City of Gaffney electricity rates
Municipal utility · South Carolina · SERC region
City of Gaffney is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,198 homes in South Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.88¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Gaffney bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.40 | $59.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $128.80 | $103.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $193.20 | $145.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $257.60 | $187.20 |
*Residential Service (effective 2012-04-01, $16.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Gaffney residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2012-04-01 | $16.00 | 8.75¢ first 1,000 kWh, 8.37¢ after |
| Residential- All Electric | 2012-04-01 | $16.00 | 8.75¢ first 1,000 kWh, 7.42¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Gaffney rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (10.61¢ → 12.32¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Gaffney | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 98 | 151 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.67 | 1.16 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 59 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 49 | 102 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Gaffney's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 141 | 45 | 5,450 | 2025-11-08 |
City of Gaffney service area
City of Gaffney serves Cherokee County in South Carolina and 3 ZIP codes.
Cherokee
Cities: Gaffney, East Gaffney
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 98% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 13 |
City of Gaffney at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 15.94¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.05¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $28,530,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 212,557 MWh |
| Peak demand | 49 MW summer · 45 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.7% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 6894 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Gaffney's electricity rate?
City of Gaffney residential customers pay an average of 12.88¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 18% below the South Carolina average of 15.64¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Gaffney electric bill?
About $127 a month. The average City of Gaffney home uses 982 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $129.
How many customers does City of Gaffney have?
City of Gaffney serves 6,198 residential customers and 7,649 customers in total in South Carolina, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Gaffney?
In 2025, the average City of Gaffney customer was without power for 98 min (SAIDI) over 1.67 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 49 min. The South Carolina average was 2 hr 31 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Gaffney offer net metering for solar?
City of Gaffney had 13 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Gaffney before making decisions.