South Carolina Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in South Carolina, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $3.86/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 15.47¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $161/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 729
- 2,283 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$3.86/gal (Lower Atlantic, PADD 1C)
- Electricity rates15.47¢/kWh
- Natural gas$29.90/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
27.3 GW of operating capacity
- Natural gas8.0 GW 29.2%
- Nuclear6.9 GW 25.2%
- Coal5.2 GW 18.9%
- Pumped storage hydro3.0 GW 11.2%
- Solar2.0 GW 7.3%
- Hydroelectric1.3 GW 4.9%
- Biomass491 MW 1.8%
- Petroleum297 MW 1.1%
- Battery storage88.0 MW 0.3%
Generated 100.9 TWh in 2023 with 61.3% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 557 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina, IncInvestor Owned | 824,270 | 16.41¢/kWh |
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCInvestor Owned | 687,542 | 13.47¢/kWh |
| South Carolina Public Service AuthorityState | 219,897 | 12.91¢/kWh |
| Duke Energy Progress - (NC)Investor Owned | 176,825 | 14.09¢/kWh |
| Berkeley Electric Coop IncCooperative | 138,073 | 16.32¢/kWh |
| Horry Electric Coop IncCooperative | 103,949 | 13.83¢/kWh |
| Palmetto Electric Coop IncCooperative | 81,863 | 14.39¢/kWh |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC)Cooperative | 74,014 | 19.82¢/kWh |
| York Electric Coop IncCooperative | 71,522 | 13.68¢/kWh |
| Laurens Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 66,192 | 15.62¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
100 alternative fuel stations too
- Charleston66
- Greenville47
- North Charleston46
- Columbia43
- Myrtle Beach26
- Goose Creek20
- Aiken18
- Rock Hill16
- Hilton Head Island15
- Spartanburg12
- Mount Pleasant10
- Greer10
- Travelers Rest10
- North Myrtle Beach9
- Anderson9
- Conway8
- Sumter8
- Clemson University7
- Florence6
- Mauldin5
- North Augusta5
- Northlake5
- Fountain Inn4
- Gaffney4
- Walterboro4
- Greenwood4
- Beaufort4
- York4
- Moncks Corner4
- Seven Oaks4
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Abbeville County
- Aiken County
- Allendale County
- Anderson County
- Bamberg County
- Barnwell County
- Beaufort County
- Berkeley County
- Calhoun County
- Charleston County
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarendon County
- Colleton County
- Darlington County
- Dillon County
- Dorchester County
- Edgefield County
- Fairfield County
- Florence County
- Georgetown County
- Greenville County
- Greenwood County
- Hampton County
- Horry County
- Jasper County
- Kershaw County
- Lancaster County
- Laurens County
- Lee County
- Lexington County
- Marion County
- Marlboro County
- McCormick County
- Newberry County
- Oconee County
- Orangeburg County
- Pickens County
- Richland County
- Saluda County
- Spartanburg County
- Sumter County
- Union County
- Williamsburg County
- York County
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in South Carolina?
- Homes in South Carolina paid an average of 15.47¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in South Carolina?
- EIA does not publish a weekly South Carolina average. The Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average was $3.86/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does South Carolina's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 61.3% of the electricity generated in South Carolina came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 6.2% from renewables alone.