Utility Providers in North Charleston, South Carolina

North Charleston is served by 52 utility providers across 6 categories covering 7 ZIP codes in Charleston County.

Charleston County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in North Charleston vs. US average

Electricity
14.3¢/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 North Charleston-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 North Charleston

Electricity$150-$199 (14.1¢–14.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 North Charleston heats its homes

19%
79%
2%

19% natural gas · 79% electricity · 2% other fuels

Electric rates in North Charleston

Residential rates range from 14.1¢ to 14.4¢ per kWh.

North Charleston
14.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Berkeley Electric Coop Inc, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Edisto Electric Coop, Inc.

This is 14% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in North Charleston

North Charleston has strong broadband coverage.

Home Telecom
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Hotwire Communications
1,200 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
UPN
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 3 providers

Berkeley Electric Coop Inc
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
Edisto Electric Coop, Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

South Carolina Electric & Gas

Water 33 providers

AWENDAW TOWN OF (SC1010504)
BURBAGE MHP (SC1060063)
CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001)
DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009)
DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (1820001)
DCWA TRANQUIL ACRES (1820003)
DCWS ASHLEY PHOSPHATE (SC1820008)
DCWS CALEB COURT (SC1850015)
DCWS CONOFLOW (SC1820007)
DCWS EDISTO TRIBAL COUNCIL (1850010)
DCWS I-95 (SC1870914)
DCWS REEVESVILLE (SC1820002)
DCWS SOUTHERN PALMS (SC1850011)
DCWS/CLAY FIELD DRIVE (SC1850014)
DEWEES UTILITIES (SC1050011)
FOLLY BEACH CITY OF (1010005)
HARLEYVILLE TOWN OF (SC1810002)
HERON'S WALK PHASE 1 (SC1850017)
HOMECOMING SUBDIVISION (SC1850016)
ISLE OF PALMS W/S COMM (SC1010004)
JERICHO TRAILER PARK (1060061)
KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY (SC1010008)
LIEBER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (1870050)
LINCOLNVILLE TOWN OF (SC1010007)
MT PLEASANT WATER WORKS (1010002)
RIDGEVILLE TOWN OF (SC1810004)
SEABROOK ISLAND TOWN OF (1010009)
ST GEORGE TOWN OF (1810001)
ST JOHN'S WATER (SC1020002)
SULLIVANS ISLAND TOWN OF (1010003)
SUMMERVILLE CPW (SC1810003)
WA BURBAGE TRAILER PARK 1 (1060014)
WINDWOOD FARM HOME (SC1070963)

Sewer 4 providers

DORCHESTER CO LOWER DORCHESTER WWTP
LOWER DORCHESTER WWTP
NCSD FELIX C DAVIS WWTP
NCSD/Felix C Davis WWTP

Trash & Recycling 2 providers

City Environmental Services + Trident Waste (Waste Connections)
City Sanitation Division

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Home Telecom
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications
Fiber up to 1,200 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 150 Mbps
UPN
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps

Business Internet 1 provider

These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.

ZIP codes in North Charleston, 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.