Utility Providers in Port Royal, South Carolina

Port Royal is served by 26 utility providers across 5 categories covering 3 ZIP codes in Beaufort County.

Beaufort County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Port Royal 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 Port Royal-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 Port Royal

Electricity$150-$199 (14.4¢–14.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$36/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 Port Royal heats its homes

17%
81%
3%

17% natural gas · 81% electricity · 3% other fuels

Electric rates in Port Royal

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

Port Royal
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Palmetto Electric Coop Inc.

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

Internet providers in Port Royal

Port Royal has strong broadband coverage.

Hotwire Communications
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
Brightspeed
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Hargray Communications
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
Palmetto Electric Coop Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

South Carolina Electric & Gas

Water 15 providers

BEAUFORT MHP (0760016)
BJW&SA (0720003)
BRIARWOOD MHP (SC0760076)
BROAD CREEK PSD (0720009)
CALLAWASSIE ISLAND (SC0750041)
DAUFUSKIE ISL UTIL-HAIG POINT (0750036)
DAUFUSKIE ISL UTIL-MELROSE (SC0750043)
FRIPP ISLAND PSD (SC0720002)
HARBOR ISLAND (SC0750013)
HILTON HEAD PSD 1 (0720006)
LAKEVIEW MHP (SC0760001)
SOUTH ISLAND PSD (SC0720001)
TAYLOR MH ESTATE (SC0760015)
WATER OAK UTILITY CO (SC0750002)
WELLS EAST S/D (SC0750026)

Sewer 1 provider

BJWSA/Port Royal Island WRF

Internet 7 providers

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

ZIP codes in Port Royal, 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.