Utility Providers in Gifford, South Carolina

Gifford is served by 17 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Hampton County.

Hampton County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Gifford vs. US average

Electricity
14.4¢/kWh
↓ 13% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$16.91/Mcf
↑ 17% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Gifford-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Gifford

Electricity$200-$249 (14.4¢–14.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$83/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Gifford heats its homes

5%
64%
31%

5% natural gas · 64% electricity · 31% other fuels

Electric rates in Gifford

Residential rates range from 14.4¢ to 14.4¢ per kWh.

Gifford
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Edisto Electric Coop, Inc, Palmetto Electric Coop Inc.

This is 13% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Gifford

Gifford has strong broadband coverage.

Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 2 providers

Edisto Electric Coop, Inc
Palmetto Electric Coop Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

South Carolina Electric & Gas

Water 8 providers

BRUNSON TOWN OF (SC2510004)
ESTILL TOWN OF (SC2510002)
FURMAN TOWN OF (SC2510007)
GIFFORD TOWN OF (2510009)
HAMPTON TOWN OF (2510001)
SCOTIA TOWN OF (SC2510008)
VARNVILLE TOWN OF (2510005)
YEMASSEE TOWN OF (SC2510006)

Internet 6 providers

Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Spectrum
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Gifford, SC

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.