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South Carolina electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in South Carolina from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A South Carolina household using the state average of 1,066 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $168.00 a month at the August 2026 average price of 15.76¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for South Carolina: 1,066 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$168.00
Per year
$2,016
Monthly bill at 15.76¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$78.80
750 kWh$118.20
1,000 kWh$157.60
1,500 kWh$236.40
2,000 kWh$315.20

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,066 kWh/month; rate: 15.76¢/kWh; state: South Carolina.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$168.001,066 kWh × 15.76¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+5.8%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
16thof 51

South Carolina bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 15.76¢/kWh
500 kWh$78.80
750 kWh$118.20
1,000 kWh$157.60
1,500 kWh$236.40
2,000 kWh$315.20

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

South Carolina average residential electric bill per customer by monthSouth Carolina average bill: $157 in Sep 2025, $226 in Aug 2026. Low $129, high $232.$100$150$200$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthSouth Carolina average bill
Aug 2026$226
Jul 2026$232
Jun 2026$186
May 2026$148
Apr 2026$131
Mar 2026$135
Feb 2026$183
Jan 2026$198
Dec 2025$167
Nov 2025$129
Oct 2025$130
Sep 2025$157

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is South Carolina’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in South Carolina?

About $168.00 a month for a household using the South Carolina average of 1,066 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 15.76¢/kWh. That is +5.8% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are South Carolina electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($231.94) and lowest in November 2025 ($128.82), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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