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

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc. (SC) electricity rates

Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc. (SC) (cooperative) residential customers paid about 18.5¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $203 for 1,099 kWh a month.

Avg. home price18.5¢per kWh
Residential customers17,672SC, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,099kWh
Commercial16.1¢per kWh
Industrial11.2¢per kWh

What a month costs with Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc. (SC)

500 kWh / month$93
900 kWh / month$167
1,200 kWh / month$222

Monthly cost at the average price of 18.5¢ 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 Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc. (SC)’s electricity rate?

About 18.5¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc. (SC) electric bill?

$203 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,099 kWh (EIA-861).

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

No: 18.5¢ versus the South Carolina average of 15.8¢ (Aug 2026).