Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc electricity rates
Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc charges an average of 14.35 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $164 a month using 1,141 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative SC South Carolina
Where Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 32,397 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 14.35¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 11.3% below the South Carolina average of 16.18¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,141 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc | 14.35¢ | $164 | 1,141 |
| South Carolina average | 16.18¢ | $164 | 1,061 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 5 South Carolina counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc.
- Chester
- Fairfield
- Kershaw
- Richland
- York
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc customer went 988 minutes without electricity across 2.8 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other South Carolina utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | 14.59¢ | $151 | 696,385 |
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 13.99¢ | $144 | 568,586 |
| Santee Electric Coop, Inc | 14.74¢ | $184 | 35,235 |
| MPD Electric Cooperative | 10.94¢ | $144 | 31,874 |
| Black River Electric Coop, Inc | 13.47¢ | $169 | 30,610 |
Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 14.35 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -11.3% against the South Carolina average of 16.18¢ and -22.2% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc bill?
$164 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,141 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Fairfield Electric Coop, Inc expensive compared with other South Carolina utilities?
It ranks #16 of the 29 South Carolina utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #513 of 1369.