Utility Providers in Loris, South Carolina

Loris is served by 22 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Horry County.

Horry County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Loris vs. US average

Electricity
13.8¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 3% below SC state average (14.2¢)
Natural gas
$16.91/Mcf
↑ 17% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Loris-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 Loris

Electricity$200-$249 (12.9¢–14.7¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$43/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 Loris heats its homes

2%
93%
6%

2% natural gas · 93% electricity · 6% other fuels

Electric rates in Loris

Residential rates range from 12.9¢ to 14.7¢ per kWh.

Loris
13.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Duke Energy Progress - (NC), Horry Electric Coop Inc.

This is 16% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Loris

Loris has strong broadband coverage.

Hotwire Communications
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
HTC
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable / DSL
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Horry Electric Coop Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

South Carolina Electric & Gas

Water 11 providers

BUCKSPORT WATER COMPANY (SC2620003)
CONWAY CITY OF (SC2610008)
CONWAY RURAL (SC2620001)
GSW&SA (SC2620004)
GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009)
LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND (SC2660049)
LORIS CITY OF (SC2610010)
MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001)
N MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610011)
OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048)
THOMPKINS MHP (SC2660045)

Sewer 2 providers

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Hotwire Communications
Fiber up to 8,000 Mbps
HTC
Fiber / Cable / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Loris, 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.