14.23 cents/kWh
Residential Electricity Rate
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Electricity Rate (cents/kWh) | 14.23 | 16.48 |
National ranking
South Carolina ranks #31 of 49 states by residential electricity price.
| #1 | Alaska | $5 |
| #2 | Wyoming | $8 |
| #3 | Oklahoma | 10 |
| #4 | Louisiana | 10.9 |
| #5 | Kentucky | 11.2 |
| #6 | Utah | 11.2 |
| #7 | South Dakota | $11.4 |
| #8 | Washington | 11.4 |
| #9 | Oregon | 11.5 |
| #10 | Tennessee | 11.6 |
| #11 | Montana | 11.9 |
| #12 | Vermont | $12 |
| #13 | Missouri | 12.6 |
| #14 | North Carolina | 12.9 |
| #15 | Nevada | 13 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 13 |
| #17 | Virginia | 13.4 |
| #18 | Minnesota | 13.4 |
| #19 | Arizona | 13.6 |
| #20 | Colorado | 13.8 |
| #21 | Georgia | 13.8 |
| #22 | Indiana | 14 |
| #23 | Florida | 14.36 |
| #24 | Ohio | 14.4 |
| #25 | Texas | 14.4 |
| #26 | Connecticut | 14.5 |
| #27 | Hawaii | 14.5 |
| #28 | Arkansas | 14.5 |
| #29 | Mississippi | 14.5 |
| #30 | Alabama | 14.5 |
| #31 | South Carolina | 14.5 |
| #32 | West Virginia | 14.5 |
| #33 | Nebraska | 14.5 |
| #34 | Maryland | 14.5 |
| #35 | Iowa | 14.5 |
| #36 | Idaho | 14.5 |
| #37 | Kansas | 14.5 |
| #38 | Illinois | 14.9 |
| #39 | Delaware | 15.6 |
| #40 | Pennsylvania | 17 |
| #41 | Wisconsin | 17 |
| #42 | New Jersey | 17.5 |
| #43 | Michigan | 18.3 |
| #44 | New York | 22.6 |
| #45 | New Hampshire | $24 |
| #46 | Maine | $24.7 |
| #47 | Massachusetts | 28.4 |
| #48 | California | 29.5 |
| #49 | Rhode Island | 29.9 |
Overview
South Carolina households paid an average of 14.23 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in 2024, about 14% below the national average, thanks in part to the state's large nuclear generation fleet. High summer cooling demand still keeps overall monthly bills sizeable despite the relatively low rate.
Did you know?
- South Carolina gets more of its electricity from nuclear power than almost any other state, with four operating reactors.