South Carolina
vsFlorida
Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.
| South Carolina | Metric | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 14.96¢/kWh | Residential | 15.24¢/kWh |
| 11.05¢/kWh | Commercial | 11.47¢/kWh |
| 7.11¢/kWh | Industrial | 8.84¢/kWh |
| #21 | Price Rank | #23 |
| 7.1% | Renewable % | 8.2% |
Generation Mix
South Carolina
Florida
Frequently Asked Questions
South Carolina has cheaper residential electricity at 14.96¢/kWh. The difference is 0.28¢/kWh between the two states. South Carolina ranks #21 and Florida ranks #23 cheapest among all states.
South Carolina gets 7.1% of electricity from renewables, while Florida gets 8.2%. Florida leads in renewable energy adoption.
Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.
Comparing South Carolina and Florida on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.
For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.