16.18¢ per kWh · 27 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in South Carolina
16.18¢ / kWh Residential electricity in South Carolina averages 16.18 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 27th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $614.50 a year in South Carolina.
What each appliance costs in South Carolina
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $55.66 | $4.64 | $6.80 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $66.66 | $5.56 | $22.17 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $17.80 | $1.48 | $6.31 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $98.37 | $8.20 | $19.74 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $38.67 | $3.22 | $12.94 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $55.50 | $4.62 | $16.99 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $86.06 | $7.17 | $44.28 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $164.23 | $13.69 | $104.04 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $31.55 | $2.63 | $28.32 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh