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South Carolina electricity and gas prices
South Carolina's average residential electricity rate is 13.7¢/kWh,below the national average by 14%. Gasoline averages $3/gallon, below the national average by 8%. That ranks South Carolina #22 of 51 for cheapest electricity.
Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
13.7¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$3/gal
Example: 12,000 miles a year in South Carolina
A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in South Carolina spends about $1,286 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $470 on electricity — a difference of $816 a year.
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