South Carolina

The Palmetto State

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SC Utilities

IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale

 South Carolina Consumer Choice: No Deregulation

Utility: Consumers in South Carolina may not choose their energy supplier.

South Carolina Electric Choice: No. Consumers in South Carolina may not choose their electric supplier. 

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South Carolina Gas Choice: No. Natural gas is not deregulated in South Carolina

Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year

South Carolina No N/A No N/A No Comments

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STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO

South Carolina SERC Eastern None

Region: Southeast

South Carolina Population: 5,148,714 People/ Land Mile: 171.3

Square Miles: 32,020 Land Miles: 30,061 Water Miles: 1,960

Yearly Values:

Net Generation 99,364,088 MWH Retail Sales 81,641,138 MWH Gas 336.8 trillion Btu 

Counties SC Zip Codes SC Utility Zip Codes

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NERC Authority: SERC

FERC Authority: Southeast Natural Gas Region

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Electric Retail Average:  8.9 cents/kWh (Ave)

South Carolina Power Mix

 U.S. Commodity Sources 2019: 

Nuclear: 55.8%

Coal: 14.8%

Natural gas: 24.1%

Hydro: 1.9%

Solar PV: 0.8%

Biomass: 2.4%

 Previous U.S. Commodity Sources: 

Nuclear: 57%

Coal: 26%

Natural gas: 13%

Hydro: 2%

SC Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates

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State Rebates:

State Contacts:

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State Links:

State Authorities:

Public Service Commission of South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (Consumer Advocacy Division)

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