South Carolina Electric&Gas Co · Time-of-Use

What are South Carolina Electric&Gas Co 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) peak hours and rates?

5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) from South Carolina Electric&Gas Co is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (2 p.m.–7 p.m.) at about $0.30/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.13/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

2 p.m.–7 p.m.

Peak price

30¢/kWh

Off-peak price

13¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$13.00/mo

The 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) day, hour by hour

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Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	7 a.m.–12 p.m.	$0.28
Mid-Peak	12 p.m.–7 a.m.	$0.13

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period	Hours	$/kWh
Peak	2 p.m.–7 p.m.	$0.30
Mid-Peak	7 p.m.–2 p.m.	$0.13

Frequently asked questions

What are South Carolina Electric&Gas Co 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) peak hours and rates? +

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)? +

The cheapest electricity on South Carolina Electric&Gas Co 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) is during off-peak hours (12 p.m.–7 a.m.), at about 13¢/kWh. Shift EV charging, laundry, dishwashing, and pre-cooling into these hours to pay the least.

How much more is peak vs off-peak on 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)? +

Peak power costs about 30¢/kWh versus 13¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 18¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.89.

Who offers 5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)? +

5 (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) is a residential electricity plan from South Carolina Electric&Gas Co (South Carolina Electric&Gas Co).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (664f7fdb0c5a926f3f08cf5d). Representative — verify exact prices on your South Carolina Electric&Gas Co bill or tariff sheet.

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