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What are South Carolina Pub Serv Auth RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 peak hours and rates?

RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 from South Carolina Pub Serv Auth is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (1 p.m.–7 p.m.) at about $0.34/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.06/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

1 p.m.–7 p.m.

Peak price

34¢/kWh

Off-peak price

6¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$28.00/mo

The RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 day, hour by hour

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12 AM6 AMnoon6 PM11 PM
Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Oct–Dec

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 6 a.m.–10 a.m. $0.31
Mid-Peak 10 a.m.–6 a.m. $0.06

Summer

Jun–Sep

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 1 p.m.–7 p.m. $0.34
Mid-Peak 7 p.m.–1 p.m. $0.06

Frequently asked questions

What are South Carolina Pub Serv Auth RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 peak hours and rates? +

RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 from South Carolina Pub Serv Auth is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (1 p.m.–7 p.m.) at about $0.34/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.06/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17? +

The cheapest electricity on South Carolina Pub Serv Auth RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 is during off-peak hours (10 a.m.–6 a.m.), at about 6¢/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 RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17? +

Peak power costs about 34¢/kWh versus 6¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 28¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $1.41.

Who offers RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17? +

RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE RATE SCHEDULE RT-17 is a residential electricity plan from South Carolina Pub Serv Auth (South Carolina Pub Serv Auth).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (5903b7285457a3c031cd3b42). Representative — verify exact prices on your South Carolina Pub Serv Auth bill or tariff sheet.

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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.