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Beaufort County, SC Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

South Carolina home electricity
15.47¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$3.86/gal
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
EV charging stations
30
85 ports
Electric utilities
2
Serving Beaufort County

Electric utilities serving Beaufort County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole South Carolina service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Dominion Energy South Carolina, IncInvestor Owned824,27016.41¢/kWh$169/mo
Palmetto Electric Coop IncCooperative81,86314.39¢/kWh$174/mo

EV charging in Beaufort County

30 public stations, DC fast first

All 30

Power plants in Beaufort County

219 MW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
Hilton HeadPetroleum118 MW
Seabrook SolarSolar72.5 MW
MCRD Parris Island PV HybridSolar17.0 MW
Trask East SolarSolar12.0 MW

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves Beaufort County?
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Palmetto Electric Coop Inc report serving Beaufort County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Beaufort County?
There are 30 public EV charging stations in Beaufort County with 85 ports, 6 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Beaufort County?
Yes. Beaufort County has 4 operating power plants with 219 MW of capacity. The largest is Hilton Head (118 MW, petroleum).