South Carolina Public Service Authority bill decoder
South Carolina Public Service Authority sells under this tariff at 16.80¢ per kWh all-in, +1.84¢ against the South Carolina average of 14.96¢. The $20.00 fixed charge is 12% of the bill.
South Carolina Public Service Authority at 1,000 kWh, line by line
South Carolina Public Service Authority bills $20.00 a month, 12% of the $167.96 total at 1,000 kWh. South Carolina Public Service Authority charges 37.441¢ in the higher-rate hours (about 12% of hours) and 11.561¢ in the lower-rate hours, 3.2 to 1.
South Carolina Public Service Authority: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $20.00 |
| Energy, Nov to Mar, higher-rate hours | 12% of the hours in these months | 37.441¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Nov to Mar, lower-rate hours | 88% of the hours in these months | 11.561¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to Oct, higher-rate hours | 12% of the hours in these months | 37.441¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to Oct, lower-rate hours | 88% of the hours in these months | 11.561¢ per kWh |
South Carolina Public Service Authority at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | SC avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $93.98 | 18.80 | $20.00 | $73.98 | $74.80 |
| 945 (average home) | $159.82 | 16.91 | $20.00 | $139.82 | $141.37 |
| 1,000 | $167.96 | 16.80 | $20.00 | $147.96 | $149.60 |
| 2,000 | $315.92 | 15.80 | $20.00 | $295.92 | $299.20 |
How the South Carolina Public Service Authority total climbs
$56.99 at 250 kWh becomes $463.88 at 3,000 kWh, 8.1 times the bill for 12 times the power.
South Carolina Public Service Authority total in dollars, by kWh
- 57250
- 94500
- 131750
- 1681,000
- 2421,500
- 3162,000
- 4643,000
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South Carolina Public Service Authority: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 11.38¢ for South Carolina Public Service Authority, across 185,529 home accounts using 945 kWh a month. The tariff gives 16.91¢ ($159.77). The -5.53¢ gap, about -$52.24 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
South Carolina Public Service Authority: sources and limits
- Tariff: RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-25, effective 2025-04-01, record 681172388467f7f9150bffbd, updated 2025-04-30; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.santeecooper.com/Rates/_pdfs/Residential/RT-25.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
South Carolina Public Service Authority: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does South Carolina Public Service Authority bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $20.00 a month. It is 21% of the $93.98 that 500 kWh costs.
How much is 1,000 kWh at South Carolina Public Service Authority?
$167.96: $20.00 fixed plus $147.96 energy, 16.80¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
What makes a South Carolina Public Service Authority bill run higher than the tariff?
At 945 kWh the tariff gives 16.91¢ against 11.38¢ in EIA's 2024 average, -5.53¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans sit in that gap.
When is power cheapest at South Carolina Public Service Authority?
Rates are 37.441¢, 11.561¢ by hour. A home that runs more in dear hours pays above the $167.96 shown for 1,000 kWh.
When did the South Carolina Public Service Authority tariff start?
2025-04-01, which is 12 months before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the South Carolina Public Service Authority site.
How much power does a typical South Carolina Public Service Authority home use?
EIA-861 shows 945 kWh a month for 2024. The tariff prices that at $159.77.