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

Laurens Electric Coop, Inc. electricity rates

Laurens Electric Coop, Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.7¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $156 for 1,065 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.7¢per kWh
Residential customers58,438SC, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,065kWh
Commercial13.9¢per kWh
Industrial9.0¢per kWh

What a month costs with Laurens Electric Coop, Inc.

500 kWh / month$73
900 kWh / month$132
1,050 kWh / month · avg. use$154
1,200 kWh / month$176

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢20222023202420252026South Carolina averageU.S. average 11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢20222023202420252026South Carolina averageU.S. average
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

29037Chappells29075Little Mountain29108Newberry29122Peak29126Pomaria29127Prosperity29145Silverstreet29178Whitmire29301Spartanburg29302Spartanburg29303Spartanburg29304Spartanburg29305Spartanburg29306Spartanburg29307Spartanburg29316Boiling Springs29319Spartanburg29320Arcadia29321Buffalo29322Campobello29323Chesnee29324Clifton29325Clinton29329Converse29331Cross Anchor29332Cross Hill29333Drayton29334Duncan29335Enoree29336Fairforest29338Fingerville29348Gramling29349Inman29351Joanna29353Jonesville29355Kinards29356Landrum29360Laurens29364Lockhart29365Lyman29369Moore29370Mountville29373Pacolet Mills29374Pauline29375Reidville29376Roebuck29377Startex29378Una29379Union29384Waterloo29385Wellford29386White Stone29388Woodruff29395Jonesville29601Greenville29602Greenville29603Greenville29604Greenville29605Greenville29606Greenville29607Greenville29608Greenville29609Greenville29610Greenville29611Greenville29612Greenville29613Greenville29614Greenville29615Greenville29616Greenville29617Greenville29620Abbeville29621Anderson29622Anderson29623Anderson29624Anderson29625Anderson29626Anderson29627Belton29628Calhoun Falls29635Cleveland29636Conestee29638Donalds29639Due West29642Easley29644Fountain Inn29645Gray Court29646Greenwood29649Greenwood29650Greer29651Greer29652Greer29653Hodges29654Honea Path29655Iva29656La France29659Lowndesville29661Marietta29662Mauldin29666Ninety Six29669Pelzer29670Pendleton29673Piedmont29677Sandy Springs29680Simpsonville29681Simpsonville29683Slater29684Starr29687Taylors29689Townville29690Travelers Rest29692Ware Shoals29697Williamston

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 Laurens Electric Coop, Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 14.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Laurens Electric Coop, Inc. electric bill?

$156 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,065 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Laurens Electric Coop, Inc. cheaper than the South Carolina average?

Yes: 14.7¢ versus the South Carolina average of 15.8¢ (Aug 2026).