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South Carolina electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in South Carolina paid an average of 15.55¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.1% on the same month a year earlier (14.79¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; South Carolina was 15% below that. It ranked 31st highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 3,185,364 MWh, down 2.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $185.87 on 1,195 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.55¢ | 14.79¢ | +5.1% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 11.62¢ | 11.06¢ | +5.1% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 7.55¢ | 7.22¢ | +4.6% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 12.04¢ | 11.56¢ | +4.2% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3.2 TWh | 3.2 TWh | -2.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 8 TWh | 7.8 TWh | +1.6% |
| Residential customers | 2,664,970 | 2,605,243 | +2.3% |
| Average residential bill | $185.87 | $184.53 | +0.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,195 | 1,247 | -4.2% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in South Carolina in June 2026?
15.55¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.62¢ for commercial and 7.55¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.79¢ in June 2025, a change of +5.1%. Residential sales changed by -2.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$185.87, on average use of 1,195 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.