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Columbia, SC Energy

Charging stations in Columbia, plus the utilities and power plants of Richland County.

South Carolina home electricity
15.47¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$3.86/gal
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
EV charging stations
43
110 ports
Electric utilities
4
Serving Richland County

Electric utilities serving Richland 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
Mid-Carolina Electric Coop IncCooperative61,19616.83¢/kWh$195/mo
Fairfield Electric Coop, IncCooperative34,91215.60¢/kWh$181/mo
Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (SC)Cooperative18,48819.94¢/kWh$225/mo

EV charging in Columbia

43 public stations, DC fast first

All 43

Alternative fuel stations

FuelStations
Propane (autogas)1

Power plants in Richland County

993 MW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
WatereeCoal772 MW
Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilityBiomass110 MW
Eastover SolarSolar91.6 MW
Columbia Canal HydroHydroelectric10.6 MW
Richland County LandfillBiomass8.9 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 Columbia?
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Mid-Carolina Electric Coop Inc, Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc and 1 more report serving Richland County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Columbia?
There are 43 public EV charging stations in Columbia with 110 ports, 5 of them with DC fast charging.