Newberry Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · South Carolina · SERC region
Newberry Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 13,215 homes in South Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.83¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% 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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Newberry Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $89.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $178.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $267.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $356.60 |
Newberry Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +31% change in the average residential rate (13.03¢ → 17.06¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Newberry Electric Co-op | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 512 | 151 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.23 | 1.16 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 39 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 230 | 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 Newberry Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 57 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 441 | 76 | 9,480 | 2025-06-08 |
| Fairfield | 286 | 46 | 2,423 | 2025-06-26 |
| Lexington | 240 | 48 | 55,567 | 2025-06-08 |
| Laurens | 157 | 37 | 8,421 | 2025-06-08 |
Newberry Electric Co-op service area
Newberry Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in South Carolina and 17 ZIP codes.
Fairfield, Laurens, Lexington, Newberry
Cities: Newberry, Clinton, Union, Saluda, Ninety Six, Monarch Mill, Chapin, Whitmire, Prosperity
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 90 |
Newberry Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.57¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.63¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $54,834,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 431,499 MWh |
| Peak demand | 100 MW summer · 103 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.6% |
| Balancing authority | SC |
| EIA utility ID | 13524 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Newberry Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Newberry Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.83¢ 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% above the South Carolina average of 15.64¢ and 1% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Newberry Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $180 a month. The average Newberry Electric Co-op home uses 1,010 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $178.
How many customers does Newberry Electric Co-op have?
Newberry Electric Co-op serves 13,215 residential customers and 13,990 customers in total in South Carolina, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Newberry Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Newberry Electric Co-op customer was without power for 8 hr 32 min (SAIDI) over 3.23 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 50 min. The South Carolina average was 2 hr 31 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Newberry Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Newberry Electric Co-op had 90 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.0 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 Newberry Electric Co-op before making decisions.