City of Orangeburg electricity rates
Municipal utility · South Carolina · SERC region
City of Orangeburg is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 20,682 homes in South Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.87¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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 Orangeburg bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.35 | $57.40 |
| 1,000 kWh | $158.70 | $105.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $238.05 | $152.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $317.40 | $200.20 |
*Small General Service (effective 2014-07-01, $6.00/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 Orangeburg residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small General Service | 2014-07-01 | $6.00 | 10.28¢ first 500 kWh, 9.52¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Orangeburg rate history
2015–2025: +49% change in the average residential rate (10.18¢ → 15.18¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Orangeburg | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 224 | 151 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 1.16 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 2 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 183 | 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 Orangeburg's counties, customers averaged 72 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg | 72 | 37 | 6,191 | 2025-06-26 |
City of Orangeburg service area
City of Orangeburg serves Orangeburg County in South Carolina and 4 ZIP codes.
Orangeburg
Cities: Orangeburg, Brookdale, Edisto, Wilkinson Heights
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Real-time pricing |
| Net-metered solar homes | 144 |
City of Orangeburg at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 14.12¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.89¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $91,406,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 710,918 MWh |
| Peak demand | 154 MW summer · 140 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 100% (rest purchased) |
| Balancing authority | SCEG |
| EIA utility ID | 14164 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Orangeburg's electricity rate?
City of Orangeburg residential customers pay an average of 15.87¢ 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 1% above the South Carolina average of 15.64¢ and 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Orangeburg electric bill?
About $171 a month. The average City of Orangeburg home uses 1,079 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $159.
How many customers does City of Orangeburg have?
City of Orangeburg serves 20,682 residential customers and 24,572 customers in total in South Carolina, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Orangeburg?
In 2025, the average City of Orangeburg customer was without power for 3 hr 44 min (SAIDI) over 1.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 3 min. The South Carolina average was 2 hr 31 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Orangeburg offer time-of-use rates?
City of Orangeburg reports offering time-of-use rates, real-time pricing to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Orangeburg offer net metering for solar?
City of Orangeburg had 144 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.2 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 Orangeburg before making decisions.