Regulators turned down this rate increase for now and no change is in effect; Duke is appealing the denial to the state Supreme Court.
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Duke Energy Progress, South Carolina
Duke Energy Progress South Carolina rate increase
Approved Base rate case, docket 2025-154-E before the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
+$11a month
on a typical bill, as approved
As published by the utility or the commission.
What happens next
The new rate took effect February 1, 2026 and is already on your bill. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
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Fileddate not published
Hearingheld or waived
Decisiondecided
On billsFeb 1, 2026
Duke Energy Progress filed for a 74.8 million dollar increase on June 12, 2025, about 12.1 percent overall, which as filed would have added roughly 21.66 dollars a month to a typical residential bill using 1000 kWh. After a settlement with the state consumer advocate and other groups, regulators approved closer to an 8 percent increase, adding about 11.23 dollars a month, effective February 1, 2026.
- Status
- Approved
- Utility
- Duke Energy Progress
- Commission
- South Carolina Public Service Commission
- Docket
- 2025-154-E
- Requested
- 12.1% residential
- Approved
- 8% residential
- Typical bill change
- +$11.23 a month
- On bills from
- February 1, 2026
- Last checked
- August 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my Duke Energy Progress bill go up?
Adds about $11 a month on a typical bill. As published by the utility or the commission.
When would the new rates start?
They already did, on February 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
- Duke Energy Progress South Carolina Rate Review Request 2025, Duke Energy,
- Groups reach settlement with Duke Energy Progress on rate increase, Southern Environmental Law Center,
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Other Duke Energy Progress matters
A North Carolina Utilities Commission ruling on this case is due by September 20, 2026; if it does not rule in time, Duke's full 18.1 percent original request takes effect instead of the smaller settlement figure.
+$16a month