Residential Service Energy Star Standard ES
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (South Carolina) · Tiered · filed 2025
$0.1391per kWh, all in
$1,670a year at 1,000 kWh/mo
$11.96fixed, before any usage
$0.1395utility's actual average
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $11.96 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Tiered |
| Filed | 2025-10-31 |
Energy rates
The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.
Energy charge
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1000.0 kWh | 0.12584 | 0.00135 | 0.12719 |
| 2 | no limit | 0.13273 | 0.00135 | 0.13408 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $906.66 | $0.1511 |
| 1000 | $1,669.81 | $0.1391 |
| 2000 | $3,278.75 | $0.1366 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (South Carolina) offers a cheaper tariff at this usage.
RETC (Residential Service All-Electric Time of Use with Critical Peak Pricing)) comes to
$1,492.98 a year against this one's
$1,669.81 — a difference of
$177.
Eligibility rules may apply; check with the utility.
The utility's own description
Available only to residential customers in residences, condominiums, mobile homes, or individually-metered apartments which provide independent and permanent facilities complete for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation,and which are certified to meet the standards of the Energy Star program of the United States Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency.
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