Electricity rates — South Carolina Electric&Gas Co
A household served by South Carolina Electric&Gas Co using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,826.92 a year on the cheapest of 5 generally available plans — 7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand) from South Carolina Electric&Gas Co, in effect since September 2024. Rates checked September 23, 2026.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand)✓ cheapesttime-of-use · demand charge · in effect since September 2024 | $1,826.92 | — | 15.2¢ |
| 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)time-of-use · in effect since September 2024 | $1,868.55 | +$41.63 | 15.6¢ |
| 2 (Low Use Residential Service)flat rate · in effect since September 2024 | $1,942.56 | +$115.64 | 16.2¢ |
| 6 (Residential Service Energy Conservation Rate)priced by season · tiered · in effect since September 2024 | $2,152.07 | +$325.15 | 17.9¢ |
| 8 (Residential Service)priced by season · tiered · in effect since September 2024 | $2,238.56 | +$411.64 | 18.7¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $997.49 (7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand)), dearest $1,173.24, a $175.75 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,826.92 (7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand)), dearest $2,238.56, a $411.64 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $3,485.81 (7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand)), dearest $4,387.46, a $901.65 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 5 generally available plans here run from $1,826.92 on 7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand) to $2,238.56 on 8 (Residential Service), with a median of $1,942.56.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 15.2¢ to 18.7¢ per kWh at that usage.
What South Carolina Electric&Gas Co's customers were billed in 2024
At 1,032 kWh a month, South Carolina Electric&Gas Co's median open plan comes to 16.2¢ per kWh, 11% above the 14.6¢ its customers were billed in 2024, riders included. Rates set since 2024 account for some of that.
| Ownership, as EIA classes it | Investor-owned |
|---|---|
| Full-service homes in South Carolina | 696,385 |
| Share of South Carolina's households | 27% |
| Average use per home | 1,032 kWh a month |
| Average bill per home | $150.60 a month |
| Billed per kWh, riders included | 14.6¢ |
| Median open plan here, at that use | 16.2¢ |
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc in U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, 2024 (Sales_Ult_Cust_2024.xlsx), retrieved September 23, 2026.
How it compares
Among the 109 utilities indexed, South Carolina Electric&Gas Co's cheapest open plan is the 39th-highest, 11% more than their median of $1,649.16. It sits between City of Seattle, Washington (Utility Company) ($1,820.17) and PacifiCorp (Oregon) ($1,831.08).
In South Carolina it is the dearest of the 6 utilities indexed; Horry Electric Coop Inc starts lowest, at $1,372.20.
8 (Residential Service) is tiered: past 800 kWh a month, each kWh costs 0.6¢ less. Of the 51 utilities whose plans step, that is the 7th-smallest step.
In the guides: The price that changes once the meter passes a line
How the answer changes with usage
7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand) is cheapest at every level tested — $997.49 a year at 500 kWh a month, $3,485.81 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $175.75 a year at 500 kWh against $901.65 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 5 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand) — $1,826.92 a year, 15.2¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use and demand-charged. It carries a $14.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since September 2024.
5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) — $1,868.55 a year, 15.6¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $13.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since September 2024.
2 (Low Use Residential Service) — $1,942.56 a year, 16.2¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $10.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since September 2024.
6 (Residential Service Energy Conservation Rate) — $2,152.07 a year, 17.9¢ per kWh effective, tiered and priced by season. It carries a $10.00 monthly standing charge. In effect since September 2024.
8 (Residential Service) — $2,238.56 a year, 18.7¢ per kWh effective, tiered and priced by season. It carries a $9.50 monthly standing charge. In effect since September 2024.
How these plans are structured
Of 5 priceable plans: 2 tiered, 2 time-of-use, 2 priced by season, 1 with demand charges, 1 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $9.50 to $14.00.
Who provides these plans
EIA-861 lists South Carolina Electric&Gas Co serving homes in South Carolina and in no other state, which is how its plans are placed there. 5 of its 5 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from 8 (Residential Service) to 7 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use Demand) saves $411.64 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
2 of these plans price by the hour, so their figures are marked lower confidence.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 23, 2026.