Electric disconnections in South Carolina, 2024
South Carolina ranks 13th of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The South Carolina total is 255,522 disconnections on about 2,575,100 accounts, 0.5 per 100 above the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 2,176,971 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
South Carolina month by month
South Carolina: April peaked at 24,401 disconnections, June bottomed at 18,099. Per 100 South Carolina accounts the monthly rate ran from 0.69 (June) to 0.95 (April). South Carolina averaged 0.82 a month in December to February and 0.78 in June to August: nearly level.
South Carolina disconnections per month, 2024
- 21.1kJan
- 22.0kFeb
- 23.7kMar
- 24.4kApr
- 22.2kMay
- 18.1kJun
- 20.1kJul
- 22.8kAug
- 22.7kSep
- 18.3kOct
- 20.0kNov
- 20.2kDec
| Month | South Carolina final notices | South Carolina disconnections | South Carolina reconnections | South Carolina accounts | South Carolina per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 175,406 | 21,133 | 16,712 | 2,546,975 | 0.83 |
| February | 185,602 | 22,030 | 17,497 | 2,559,301 | 0.86 |
| March | 186,047 | 23,654 | 19,374 | 2,542,000 | 0.93 |
| April | 200,698 | 24,401 | 19,284 | 2,563,334 | 0.95 |
| May | 190,619 | 22,198 | 17,566 | 2,528,593 | 0.88 |
| June | 173,409 | 18,099 | 14,070 | 2,623,390 | 0.69 |
| July | 178,943 | 20,052 | 14,900 | 2,579,432 | 0.78 |
| August | 205,025 | 22,763 | 17,657 | 2,588,553 | 0.88 |
| September | 169,446 | 22,689 | 17,849 | 2,594,812 | 0.87 |
| October | 148,141 | 18,331 | 14,054 | 2,602,297 | 0.70 |
| November | 169,441 | 19,975 | 15,930 | 2,582,632 | 0.77 |
| December | 194,193 | 20,196 | 15,847 | 2,589,885 | 0.78 |
| Year | 2,176,971 | 255,522 | 200,739 | 2,575,100 (mean) | 9.92 (yearly) |
Scale South Carolina to your town
Statewide rate for South Carolina: 9.92 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
South Carolina utilities that reported
South Carolina: 30 utilities reported. They sum to 235,178 of the 255,522 disconnections in the state total; Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc alone reported 67,673 (26%).
25 South Carolina utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 1.5 (Horry Electric Coop Inc) to 76.2 (City of Orangeburg - (SC)) per 100.
| South Carolina utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | 67,673 | 696,385 | 9.7 | 877,504 | 56,603 | 12 of 12 |
| Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc | 29,833 | 568,586 | 5.2 | 167,521 | 20,154 | 12 of 12 |
| Duke Energy Progress - NC | 16,860 | 143,713 | 11.7 | 68,345 | 9,366 | 12 of 12 |
| Berkeley Electric Coop Inc | 16,041 | 112,886 | 14.2 | 132,444 | 15,295 | 12 of 12 |
| City of Orangeburg - (SC) | 15,709 | 20,616 | 76.2 | 86,716 | 14,136 | 12 of 12 |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc - (SC) | 11,646 | 74,144 | 15.7 | 35,975 | 4,151 | 12 of 12 |
| Lynches River Elec Coop, Inc | 11,563 | 21,207 | 54.5 | 15,169 | 7,801 | 12 of 12 |
| City of Rock Hill - (SC) | 10,249 | 34,699 | 29.5 | 55,321 | 10,181 | 12 of 12 |
| South Carolina Public Service Authority | 7,457 | 183,162 | 4.1 | 28,373 | 6,480 | 12 of 12 |
| Black River Electric Coop, Inc - (SC) | 6,299 | 34,841 | 18.1 | 22,537 | 4,095 | 12 of 12 |
South Carolina against its neighbours
South Carolina sits in the South Atlantic division. Its 8 division peers average 9.4 per 100; the highest is Florida at 20.6 and the lowest Maryland at 3.4. South Carolina is 0.5 above the division average.
| South Carolina borders | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to South Carolina | Times South Carolina | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 14th | 9.6 | -0.3 | 0.97x | 162.7 |
| North Carolina | 17th | 7.9 | -2.0 | 0.80x | 63.1 |
Closest in the ranking to South Carolina: West Virginia 10.1, Kansas 10.0, Georgia 9.6, Missouri 9.3.
How firm the South Carolina number is
South Carolina response rate: 94.2% weighted by size, 94.1% by count. Utilities reported 235,178; EIA's adjustment is +20,344 (+8.0% of 255,522). Largest monthly relative standard error, South Carolina: 10.0%. EIA flags no South Carolina month. Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for South Carolina
| South Carolina rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | December through March: no termination of residential service if customer or household member furnishes a physician-signed certificate that termination would be especially dangerous to health, plus customer states inability to pay by installments. Not a blanket ban; no temperature trigger found. |
| Protected customers | Physician certificate (at least 3 days before termination or to crew at time) valid 31 days from physician signature, renewable up to 3 times for 30 days each. Special needs customers terminated only per S.C. Code 58-27-2510 et seq. (cited in rule, not read). |
| Notice before disconnection | At least 10 days mailed notice of termination with payment/installment info and ORS contact; also reasonable effort to phone or visit no more than 2 business days before, or mail notice no more than 3 business days before. Termination only Mon-Thu, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., not day before office closure. |
| Payment plans | Utility must arrange a deferred payment plan for residential customers unable to pay: not less than 1/6 of balance, term not over 6 months, customer keeps account current; no termination unless customer informed of plan. |
| Complaints | Complaints to Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) investigation (103-352(a)(4)); service not discontinued while ORS investigates; customer may request commission hearing in writing within 15 days of ORS results (103-345). Phone not read in this session. |
Read: S.C. Code Regs. 103-342 and 103-352 (Procedures for Termination of Service); 103-345, checked 2026-10-02. Rules refer to 'the electrical utility' under SC Public Service Commission (ch. 103 Electric Systems); co-op/muni coverage not read.
Not legal advice; check your South Carolina notice.
Help in South Carolina
South Carolina LIHEAP eligibility as listed: 60% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level.
South Carolina benefits as listed: Heating: $200 minimum, $850 maximum Cooling: $200 minimum, $775 maximum Crisis: $1,000 maximum.
What this means for you in South Carolina
- South Carolina had 2,176,971 final notices and 255,522 disconnections: 12 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- South Carolina reconnections ran at 79 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in South Carolina, as we read it: December through March: no termination of residential service if customer or household member furnishes a physician-signed certificate that termination would be especially dangerous to health, plus customer states inability to ... April was the busiest South Carolina month by count.
- To contest a South Carolina notice: Complaints to Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) investigation (103-352(a)(4)); service not discontinued while ORS investigates; customer may request commission hearing in writing within 15 days of ORS results (103-345).
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your South Carolina utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
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Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in South Carolina in 2024?
255,522 in South Carolina, of which utilities reported 235,178. That is 9.9 per 100 accounts, 13th of 51.
Does 9.9 per 100 mean 10% of South Carolina homes lost service?
No. The 255,522 South Carolina disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct South Carolina homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in South Carolina?
April, with 24,401. June had 18,099.
How many South Carolina utilities have a yearly rate?
28 of 30. The rest left a month blank or share a name with another row.