EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

City of Camden electricity rates

City of Camden (municipal) residential customers paid about 15.8¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $192 for 1,213 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.8¢per kWh
Residential customers11,673SC, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,213kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with City of Camden

500 kWh / month$79
900 kWh / month$142
1,200 kWh / month · avg. use$190

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.8¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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South Carolina averageU.S. average
Aug 202615.8¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+4%15.2¢
vs. 5 years ago+22.8%12.8¢
Record high17.1¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$2261,436 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Camden’s electricity rate?

About 15.8¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Camden electric bill?

$192 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,213 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Camden cheaper than the South Carolina average?

No: 15.8¢ versus the South Carolina average of 15.8¢ (Aug 2026).