Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (DEC) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) on July 1, 2025, to increase its electric rates charged to customers. If approved, an average residential consumer's monthly bill (using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month) would increase by approximately $10.38 per month.
The case is scheduled to be considered by the PSC in November 2025, with new rates effective March 1, 2026.
Consumers can fill out a Letter of Protest on the PSC’s website or attend public hearings and testify to participate in the case and voice their concerns. The PSC website has more information on how consumers can sign up to speak at these public hearings. More information on this rate increase request can be found on our Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (DEC) Request for Rate Increase (PDF) page.
How Can Consumers Participate?
- Fill out a Letter of Protest on the PSC’s website at PSC.SC.GOV/consumer-info/file-letter-protest
- Attend Public Hearings and Testify
Consumers will be able to participate in-person or virtually and let the Commissioners hear their concerns.