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South Carolina Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices

South Carolina generated 104 TWh of electricity in 2025, 55% of it from nuclear. The average retail price was 11.59 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.

Key Facts

  • South Carolina generated 104 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 15th most of the 51 states and DC.
  • Nuclear was the largest source of South Carolina's electricity in 2025, at 54.5% of generation.
  • Gas was the second largest source of South Carolina's electricity in 2025, at 21.8% of generation.
  • South Carolina's electricity generation rose from 89.2 TWh in 2001 to 104 TWh in 2025.
  • The average retail price of electricity in South Carolina was 11.59 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 29th highest of the 51 states and DC.
  • Residential customers in South Carolina paid an average of 15.12 US cents/kWh in 2025.
  • South Carolina generated 9.99 TWh of electricity in August 2026.

Key Figures

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation104 TWh2025 · EIA
Generation rank15 of 512025 · EIA
Average retail price, all sectors11.59 US cents/kWh2025 · EIA
Price rank, highest first29 of 512025 · EIA
Retail sales85.0 TWh2025 · EIA
Retail customers3,042,3052025 · EIA
Retail revenueUSD 9,850 million2025 · EIA

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Nuclear56.7 TWh54.5%
Gas22.7 TWh21.8%
Coal18.2 TWh17.5%
Solar3.23 TWh3.1%
Hydro1.78 TWh1.7%
Bioenergy1.59 TWh1.5%
Oil116 GWh0.1%
Other5.23 GWh0.0%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.

Year by Year

EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025
South Carolina electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025 South Carolina's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were nuclear at 56.7 TWh, gas at 22.7 TWh, coal at 18.2 TWh, solar at 3.23 TWh, hydro at 1.78 TWh. 0 15 30 45 60 20012006201120162021
South Carolina's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were nuclear at 56.7 TWh, gas at 22.7 TWh, coal at 18.2 TWh, solar at 3.23 TWh, hydro at 1.78 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
South Carolina electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025
YearNuclearGasCoalSolarHydro
200149.9 TWh1.18 TWh36.7 TWhn/a1.23 TWh
200253.3 TWh4.50 TWh36.9 TWhn/a1.39 TWh
200350.4 TWh1.66 TWh37.4 TWhn/a3.67 TWh
200451.2 TWh3.80 TWh38.9 TWhn/a2.45 TWh
200553.1 TWh5.41 TWh39.7 TWhn/a2.94 TWh
200650.8 TWh6.07 TWh39.5 TWhn/a1.81 TWh
200753.2 TWh5.96 TWh41.6 TWhn/a1.56 TWh
200851.8 TWh5.73 TWh41.5 TWhn/a1.12 TWh
200952.1 TWh9.78 TWh34.5 TWhn/a2.33 TWh
201052.0 TWh10.9 TWh37.7 TWhn/a2.38 TWh
201152.9 TWh12.9 TWh34.2 TWhn/a1.55 TWh
201251.1 TWh14.3 TWh28.4 TWhn/a1.42 TWh
201354.3 TWh11.8 TWh24.4 TWh0.12 GWh3.16 TWh
201452.4 TWh11.4 TWh28.9 TWh4.79 GWh2.57 TWh
201553.2 TWh16.5 TWh22.6 TWh4.22 GWh2.56 TWh
201655.8 TWh16.4 TWh21.0 TWh4.97 GWh2.23 TWh
201754.3 TWh17.2 TWh18.2 TWh79.5 GWh1.84 TWh
201852.7 TWh21.7 TWh19.5 TWh510 GWh3.01 TWh
201956.1 TWh23.9 TWh14.9 TWh859 GWh2.98 TWh
202054.8 TWh24.2 TWh12.5 TWh1.72 TWh3.86 TWh
202153.8 TWh23.2 TWh15.2 TWh2.28 TWh2.54 TWh
202254.4 TWh24.1 TWh14.2 TWh2.42 TWh2.18 TWh
202355.6 TWh23.7 TWh15.2 TWh2.76 TWh2.20 TWh
202453.8 TWh22.8 TWh16.8 TWh2.93 TWh2.41 TWh
202556.7 TWh22.7 TWh18.2 TWh3.23 TWh1.78 TWh
YearGenerationLargest sourceAverage retail price
2025 104 TWh Nuclear 54.5% 11.59 US cents/kWh
2024 100 TWh Nuclear 53.5% 10.90 US cents/kWh
2023 101 TWh Nuclear 55.2% 10.50 US cents/kWh
2022 98.7 TWh Nuclear 55.1% 10.74 US cents/kWh
2021 98.4 TWh Nuclear 54.7% 9.96 US cents/kWh
2020 98.5 TWh Nuclear 55.6% 9.90 US cents/kWh
2019 100 TWh Nuclear 56.0% 10.02 US cents/kWh
2018 99.4 TWh Nuclear 53.1% 9.67 US cents/kWh
2017 93.1 TWh Nuclear 58.4% 9.97 US cents/kWh
2016 97.0 TWh Nuclear 57.6% 9.79 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Retail Electricity Prices

Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025
South Carolina average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025 Average retail electricity prices in South Carolina by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 11.59 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 15.12 US cents/kWh. 0 5 10 15 20 20012006201120162021
Average retail electricity prices in South Carolina by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 11.59 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 15.12 US cents/kWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
South Carolina average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025
YearAll sectorsResidentialCommercialIndustrial
20015.77 US cents/kWh7.69 US cents/kWh6.45 US cents/kWh3.86 US cents/kWh
20025.83 US cents/kWh7.72 US cents/kWh6.48 US cents/kWh3.85 US cents/kWh
20036.08 US cents/kWh8.01 US cents/kWh6.81 US cents/kWh4.00 US cents/kWh
20046.22 US cents/kWh8.12 US cents/kWh6.91 US cents/kWh4.13 US cents/kWh
20056.72 US cents/kWh8.67 US cents/kWh7.39 US cents/kWh4.55 US cents/kWh
20066.98 US cents/kWh9.03 US cents/kWh7.60 US cents/kWh4.71 US cents/kWh
20077.18 US cents/kWh9.19 US cents/kWh7.74 US cents/kWh4.83 US cents/kWh
20087.85 US cents/kWh9.89 US cents/kWh8.42 US cents/kWh5.37 US cents/kWh
20098.42 US cents/kWh10.44 US cents/kWh8.74 US cents/kWh5.79 US cents/kWh
20108.49 US cents/kWh10.50 US cents/kWh8.90 US cents/kWh5.74 US cents/kWh
20118.80 US cents/kWh11.05 US cents/kWh9.30 US cents/kWh5.94 US cents/kWh
20129.10 US cents/kWh11.77 US cents/kWh9.63 US cents/kWh6.02 US cents/kWh
20139.24 US cents/kWh11.99 US cents/kWh9.88 US cents/kWh6.01 US cents/kWh
20149.67 US cents/kWh12.45 US cents/kWh10.28 US cents/kWh6.29 US cents/kWh
20159.58 US cents/kWh12.57 US cents/kWh10.21 US cents/kWh6.05 US cents/kWh
20169.79 US cents/kWh12.65 US cents/kWh10.28 US cents/kWh6.09 US cents/kWh
20179.97 US cents/kWh13.02 US cents/kWh10.57 US cents/kWh6.19 US cents/kWh
20189.67 US cents/kWh12.44 US cents/kWh10.11 US cents/kWh6.10 US cents/kWh
201910.02 US cents/kWh12.99 US cents/kWh10.58 US cents/kWh6.11 US cents/kWh
20209.90 US cents/kWh12.78 US cents/kWh10.35 US cents/kWh5.98 US cents/kWh
20219.96 US cents/kWh12.86 US cents/kWh10.67 US cents/kWh6.07 US cents/kWh
202210.74 US cents/kWh13.59 US cents/kWh10.86 US cents/kWh7.13 US cents/kWh
202310.50 US cents/kWh13.68 US cents/kWh10.39 US cents/kWh6.68 US cents/kWh
202410.90 US cents/kWh14.23 US cents/kWh10.64 US cents/kWh6.84 US cents/kWh
202511.59 US cents/kWh15.12 US cents/kWh11.18 US cents/kWh7.26 US cents/kWh
Sector, 2025Average priceSalesCustomers
All sectors 11.59 US cents/kWh 85.0 TWh 3,042,305
Residential 15.12 US cents/kWh 33.6 TWh 2,629,290
Commercial 11.18 US cents/kWh 26.5 TWh 409,462
Industrial 7.26 US cents/kWh 24.8 TWh 3,553
Transportation 0.00 US cents/kWh 0 TWh 0

Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months
MonthGenerationAverage price, all sectorsResidential price
August 2026 9.99 TWh 12.46 US cents/kWh 15.76 US cents/kWh
July 2026 10.3 TWh 12.36 US cents/kWh 15.47 US cents/kWh
June 2026 9.45 TWh 12.04 US cents/kWh 15.55 US cents/kWh
May 2026 7.60 TWh 11.78 US cents/kWh 16.18 US cents/kWh
April 2026 7.67 TWh 12.06 US cents/kWh 17.06 US cents/kWh
March 2026 8.25 TWh 11.94 US cents/kWh 16.46 US cents/kWh
February 2026 8.01 TWh 13.10 US cents/kWh 16.15 US cents/kWh
January 2026 9.32 TWh 12.87 US cents/kWh 15.41 US cents/kWh
December 2025 8.93 TWh 12.04 US cents/kWh 14.94 US cents/kWh
November 2025 7.55 TWh 11.35 US cents/kWh 15.68 US cents/kWh
October 2025 7.97 TWh 11.42 US cents/kWh 15.82 US cents/kWh
September 2025 7.76 TWh 11.60 US cents/kWh 15.51 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.

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  title = {{South Carolina Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.},
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