Laurens Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · South Carolina · SERC region
Laurens Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 59,786 homes in South Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.33¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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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Laurens Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $244.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $326.60 |
Laurens Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (12.73¢ → 15.62¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Laurens Electric Co-op | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 211 | 151 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.79 | 1.16 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 118 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 154 | 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 Laurens Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 48 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 441 | 76 | 9,480 | 2025-06-08 |
| Abbeville | 401 | 56 | 2,853 | 2025-06-08 |
| Anderson | 317 | 67 | 15,348 | 2025-06-08 |
| Greenville | 215 | 58 | 18,955 | 2025-06-08 |
| Spartanburg | 192 | 66 | 7,579 | 2025-07-31 |
| Laurens | 157 | 37 | 8,421 | 2025-06-08 |
| Union | 110 | 24 | 1,822 | 2025-10-04 |
Laurens Electric Co-op service area
Laurens Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in South Carolina and 28 ZIP codes.
Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg, Union
Cities: Greenwood, Simpsonville, Five Forks, Laurens, Clinton, Fountain Inn, Union, Belton, Woodruff, Honea Path, Golden Grove, Roebuck, Ware Shoals, Ninety Six, Monarch Mill, Watts Mills, Joanna, Whitmire
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 5 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 5,662 |
Laurens Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.64¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.71¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $172,810,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,178,479 MWh |
| Peak demand | 334 MW summer · 283 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.2% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 10768 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Laurens Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Laurens Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 16.33¢ 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 4% above the South Carolina average of 15.64¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Laurens Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $175 a month. The average Laurens Electric Co-op home uses 1,071 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $163.
How many customers does Laurens Electric Co-op have?
Laurens Electric Co-op serves 59,786 residential customers and 66,192 customers in total in South Carolina, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Laurens Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Laurens Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 31 min (SAIDI) over 1.79 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 34 min. The South Carolina average was 2 hr 31 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Laurens Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Laurens Electric Co-op 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 Laurens Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Laurens Electric Co-op had 1 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Laurens Electric Co-op before making decisions.