Easley Combined Utility System electricity rates
Municipal utility · South Carolina · SERC region
Easley Combined Utility System is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 16,019 homes in South Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.39¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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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Easley Combined Utility System bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.95 | $66.09 |
| 1,000 kWh | $133.90 | $122.94 |
| 1,500 kWh | $200.85 | $179.79 |
| 2,000 kWh | $267.80 | $236.64 |
*Residential service rate (Inside city limits) (effective 2014-04-01, $9.24/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.
Easley Combined Utility System residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential service rate (Inside city limits) | 2014-04-01 | $9.24 | 11.37¢ |
| Residential service rate (Outside city limits) | 2014-04-01 | $9.24 | 11.37¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Easley Combined Utility System rate history
2015–2025: +3% change in the average residential rate (12.48¢ → 12.81¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Easley Combined Utility System | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 91 | 151 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.31 | 1.16 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 69 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 91 | 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 Easley Combined Utility System's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 50 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 170 | 65 | 7,958 | 2025-06-18 |
Easley Combined Utility System service area
Easley Combined Utility System serves Pickens County in South Carolina and 3 ZIP codes.
Pickens
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 103 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 103 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 505 |
Easley Combined Utility System at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 12.92¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.89¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,685,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 307,370 MWh |
| Peak demand | 82 MW summer · 65 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 6709 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Easley Combined Utility System's electricity rate?
Easley Combined Utility System residential customers pay an average of 13.39¢ 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 14% below the South Carolina average of 15.64¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Easley Combined Utility System electric bill?
About $131 a month. The average Easley Combined Utility System home uses 980 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $134.
How many customers does Easley Combined Utility System have?
Easley Combined Utility System serves 16,019 residential customers and 17,674 customers in total in South Carolina, across 1 county.
How reliable is Easley Combined Utility System?
In 2025, the average Easley Combined Utility System customer was without power for 91 min (SAIDI) over 1.31 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 91 min. The South Carolina average was 2 hr 31 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Easley Combined Utility System offer time-of-use rates?
Easley Combined Utility System reports offering time-of-use rates 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 Easley Combined Utility System offer net metering for solar?
Easley Combined Utility System had 103 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 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 Easley Combined Utility System before making decisions.