Electricity prices in Forest Acres, SC
Households in Forest Acres pay 15.8¢/kWh (South Carolina average), about $169 a month for 1,070 kWh a month, the South Carolina household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $79 | $946 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $158 | $1,891 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $236 | $2,837 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $315 | $3,782 |
At 15.8¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Forest Acres
Commercial customers pay 11.8¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.9¢/kWh (South Carolina average).
Home running costs in Forest Acres
In Forest Acres, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $65 a month excluding rent – 23% cheaper than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Forest Acres compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Forest Acres by about $183 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 3,752 kWh a year at 10.1¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Forest Acres
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,456 kWh a year here. ($230 per year)
Not yet available for Forest Acres: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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