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South Carolina electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in South Carolina paid an average of 15.47¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.2% on the same month a year earlier (14.70¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; South Carolina was 16% below that. It ranked 32nd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 4,003,734 MWh, up 1.7% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $232.00 on 1,499 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.47¢ | 14.70¢ | +5.2% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 11.61¢ | 10.97¢ | +5.8% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 7.84¢ | 7.88¢ | -0.5% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 12.36¢ | 11.84¢ | +4.4% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 4 TWh | 3.9 TWh | +1.7% |
| Sales, all sectors | 9.1 TWh | 9 TWh | +1.2% |
| Residential customers | 2,670,390 | 2,607,720 | +2.4% |
| Average residential bill | $232.00 | $222.05 | +4.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,499 | 1,510 | -0.7% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in South Carolina in July 2026?
15.47¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.61¢ for commercial and 7.84¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.70¢ in July 2025, a change of +5.2%. Residential sales changed by +1.7% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$232.00, on average use of 1,499 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.