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Energy Profile

Georgia

vs

South Carolina

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

GeorgiaMetricSouth Carolina
14.73¢/kWhResidential14.96¢/kWh
11.50¢/kWhCommercial11.05¢/kWh
7.81¢/kWhIndustrial7.11¢/kWh
#20Price Rank#21
12.5%Renewable %7.1%

Generation Mix

Georgia

Coal
12.8%
Gas
40.7%
Nuclear
34.3%
Hydro
2.1%
Solar
6.6%

South Carolina

Coal
16.8%
Gas
22.7%
Nuclear
53.5%
Hydro
2.4%
Solar
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Georgia has cheaper residential electricity at 14.73¢/kWh. The difference is 0.23¢/kWh between the two states. Georgia ranks #20 and South Carolina ranks #21 cheapest among all states.

Georgia gets 12.5% of electricity from renewables, while South Carolina gets 7.1%. Georgia leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.