Charleston, SC Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Charleston
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Natural Gas in Charleston
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Solar Power in Charleston
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Utilities in Charleston, SC
Electricity Prices in Charleston, SC
Residential Electricity Rates in Charleston
Residential electricity prices in Charleston, SC in October 2024 averaged approximately 15.74 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 7% less than the national average rate of 16.94 ¢/kWh (October 2024). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Charleston vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Charleston differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2023 to September 2024 - residential electricity prices in Charleston increased approximately 8%, from 14.04 ¢/kWh to 15.12 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Charleston, SC
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Charleston
Residential natural gas prices in Charleston in September 2024 averaged 24.92 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 10% more than the national average rate of 22.74 $/Mcf (September 2024). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Charleston vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Charleston natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Charleston natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Charleston (South Carolina) decreased approximately 1%, from 26.67 $/Mcf (August 2023) to 26.29 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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Solar Power in Charleston, SC
Solar Radiation Levels in Charleston
The city of Charleston (South Carolina) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Charleston values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Charleston is 17% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Charleston is 39% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Charleston vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Charleston solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Charleston levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about Charleston
About Charleston
The city of Charleston, SC in Charleston County has an approximate population of 120,083. [4]
Charleston, SC Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Charleston, SC, or for other information related to utilities in Charleston, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Solar power does not produce any pollutants and is renewable, making it one of the cleanest source of energy.