Dominion Energy South Carolina, South Carolina
Dominion Energy South Carolina rate increase
On bills now Base rate case, docket 2025-325-E before the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
As published by the utility or the commission.
What happens next
The new rate took effect July 1, 2026 and is already on your bill. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
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Dominion Energy South Carolina filed for a 12.73 percent increase on January 2, 2026, which as filed would have added about 19.98 dollars to a typical 1000 kWh residential bill. A settlement cut that to a 7.62 percent increase, just under 12 dollars a month, which took effect July 1, 2026. The case is tied to Dominion's plans, alongside Santee Cooper, for a large new gas plant expected to help serve growing data center demand in the state.
- Status
- On bills now
- Utility
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Commission
- South Carolina Public Service Commission
- Docket
- 2025-325-E
- Requested
- 12.7% residential
- Approved
- 7.6% residential
- Typical bill change
- +$12.00 a month
- On bills from
- July 1, 2026
- Data center linked
- Yes. The filing ties part of the cost or the tariff design to data center load. The projects themselves: isadatacentercoming.com.
- Last checked
- August 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my Dominion Energy South Carolina bill go up?
Adds about $12 a month on a typical bill. As published by the utility or the commission.
When would the new rates start?
They already did, on July 1, 2026.
When is the hearing?
No hearing date is on record for this case.
How do I comment?
The comment period closed once this case was decided; its result is above.
Sources
- ORS Releases Consumer Information on Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) Request for Rate Increase, SC Office of Regulatory Staff,
- Dominion Energy South Carolina Files Comprehensive Settlements of General Electric Rate Case for Approval by Public Service Commission of South Carolina, Dominion Energy,
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