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

Coastal Electric Coop, Inc. (SC) electricity rates

Coastal Electric Coop, Inc. (SC) (cooperative) residential customers paid about 16.4¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $203 for 1,243 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.4¢per kWh
Residential customers12,233SC, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,243kWh
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 Coastal Electric Coop, Inc. (SC)

500 kWh / month$82
900 kWh / month$147
1,200 kWh / month$196

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.4¢ 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.

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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 Coastal Electric Coop, Inc. (SC)’s electricity rate?

About 16.4¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Coastal Electric Coop, Inc. (SC) electric bill?

$203 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,243 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Coastal Electric Coop, Inc. (SC) cheaper than the South Carolina average?

No: 16.4¢ versus the South Carolina average of 15.8¢ (Aug 2026).