York Electric Coop Inc electricity rates
York Electric Coop Inc charges an average of 12.65 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $137 a month using 1,080 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative DUK South Carolina
Where York Electric Coop Inc sits
It serves 65,244 residential customers in South Carolina. At 12.65¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in South Carolina, 21.8% under the statewide average of 16.18¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,080 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Electric Coop Inc | 12.65¢ | $137 | 1,080 |
| 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 York Electric Coop Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 4 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 York Electric Coop Inc.
- Cherokee
- Chester
- Lancaster
- York
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average York Electric Coop Inc customer went 981 minutes without electricity across 2.2 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.
Rooftop solar on this system
1,105 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 8.56 megawatts. That works out to 16.9 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is above the national median, which generally tracks the retail rate more closely than it tracks sunshine. What exports are actually worth.
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 |
| Palmetto Electric Coop Inc | 12.79¢ | $154 | 68,338 |
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop Inc | 18.94¢ | $189 | 67,553 |
| Laurens Electric Coop, Inc | 14.66¢ | $156 | 58,438 |
York Electric Coop Inc rates: common questions
How much does York Electric Coop Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.65 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -21.8% against the South Carolina average of 16.18¢ and -31.4% 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 York Electric Coop Inc bill?
$137 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,080 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns York 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 York Electric Coop Inc expensive compared with other South Carolina utilities?
It ranks #23 of the 29 South Carolina utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #874 of 1369.