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South Carolina electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in South Carolina paid an average of 16.15¢ per kilowatthour, up 11.4% on the same month a year earlier (14.50¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; South Carolina was 8.5% below that. It ranked 22nd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,998,324 MWh, up 10.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $183.11 on 1,134 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.15¢ | 14.50¢ | +11.4% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 12.82¢ | 11.02¢ | +16.3% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 8.62¢ | 7.03¢ | +22.6% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 13.10¢ | 11.32¢ | +15.7% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3 TWh | 2.7 TWh | +10.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 7 TWh | 6.6 TWh | +5.4% |
| Residential customers | 2,644,681 | 2,588,557 | +2.2% |
| Average residential bill | $183.11 | $152.64 | +20.0% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,134 | 1,053 | +7.7% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in South Carolina in February 2026?
16.15¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.82¢ for commercial and 8.62¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.50¢ in February 2025, a change of +11.4%. Residential sales changed by +10.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$183.11, on average use of 1,134 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the South Carolina page.