Duke Energy Progress Electricity Rates and Average Bill (South Carolina)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Duke Energy Progress's residential customers in South Carolina paid an average effective rate of 16.03¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $231.65, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.3¢ above the South Carolina average of 15.76¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the South Carolina average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 15.12 | 148.70 | 983 |
| October 2025 | 14.89 | 122.84 | 825 |
| November 2025 | 14.11 | 145.79 | 1033 |
| December 2025 | 12.98 | 201.81 | 1555 |
| January 2026 | 13.23 | 230.47 | 1742 |
| February 2026 | 15.64 | 218.07 | 1395 |
| March 2026 | 17.30 | 161.15 | 931 |
| April 2026 | 16.67 | 135.21 | 811 |
| May 2026 | 16.01 | 159.06 | 994 |
| June 2026 | 15.28 | 197.48 | 1293 |
| July 2026 | 15.32 | 239.34 | 1562 |
| August 2026 | 16.03 | 231.65 | 1445 |
Duke Energy Progress vs South Carolina vs the U.S.
| Duke Energy Progress | South Carolina | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 16.03¢/kWh | 15.76¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $231.65 | $226.29 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1445 kWh | 1436 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +8.2% | +4.0% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Duke Energy Progress rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Duke Energy Progress's average effective rate of 16.03¢/kWh is about $160.30. The utility's actual average usage is 1445 kWh/month, which produces the $231.65 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full South Carolina rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.