Electricity prices in Hilton Head, SC
Households in Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head
Commercial customers pay 11.8¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.9¢/kWh (South Carolina average).
Home running costs in Hilton Head
In Hilton Head, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $52 a month excluding rent – 38% cheaper than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head by about $110 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 2,260 kWh a year at 10.1¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Hilton Head
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,580 kWh a year here. ($249 per year)
Not yet available for Hilton Head: 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
Nearby cities
More cities in South Carolina
Updated: