York Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · South Carolina · SERC region
York Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 66,369 homes in South Carolina. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.30¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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York Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $143.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $214.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $286.00 |
York Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (12.01¢ → 13.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | York Electric Co-op | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 66 | 151 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.51 | 1.16 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 9 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 61 | 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 York Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 11 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 224 | 49 | 3,109 | 2025-09-16 |
| Lancaster | 184 | 52 | 5,861 | 2025-07-22 |
| Cherokee | 141 | 45 | 5,450 | 2025-11-08 |
| York | 102 | 49 | 4,971 | 2025-08-05 |
York Electric Co-op service area
York Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in South Carolina and 23 ZIP codes.
Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, York
Cities: Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Gaffney, Tega Cay, Lancaster, Lake Wylie, York, Clover, Chester, Newport, India Hook, Lesslie, East Gaffney, Lancaster Mill, Blacksburg, Eureka Mill, Irwin, Catawba
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 65,814 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,184 |
York Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.62¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.67¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $161,312,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,205,649 MWh |
| Peak demand | 354 MW summer · 277 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | DUK |
| EIA utility ID | 21002 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is York Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
York Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.30¢ 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 9% below the South Carolina average of 15.64¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average York Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $155 a month. The average York Electric Co-op home uses 1,084 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does York Electric Co-op have?
York Electric Co-op serves 66,369 residential customers and 71,522 customers in total in South Carolina, across 4 counties.
How reliable is York Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average York Electric Co-op customer was without power for 66 min (SAIDI) over 0.51 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 61 min. The South Carolina average was 2 hr 31 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does York Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
York Electric Co-op had 1,184 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 9.0 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 York Electric Co-op before making decisions.