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Energy Profile

South Carolina

vs

Florida

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

South CarolinaMetricFlorida
14.96¢/kWhResidential15.24¢/kWh
11.05¢/kWhCommercial11.47¢/kWh
7.11¢/kWhIndustrial8.84¢/kWh
#21Price Rank#23
7.1%Renewable %8.2%

Generation Mix

South Carolina

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

Florida

Coal
2.9%
Gas
76.8%
Nuclear
10.9%
Hydro
0.1%
Solar
7.0%

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.