Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) on March 1, 2024, to increase its rates by approximately 14.21%. If approved, an average residential consumer's monthly bill (using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month) would increase by approximately $18.86 per month. The case is scheduled to be considered by the PSC in July 2024, with new rates effective in September 2024.

If approved, the average residential consumer's monthly bill (using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month) would increase by approximately $18.86 (~12.89%) per month beginning in September 2024. Commercial customers would see an average increase of approximately 12.32%, and industrial customers would see an average increase of approximately 12.68%.

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 Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) Request for Rate Increase (PDF) page.

How Can Consumers Participate?

1. Fill out a Letter of Protest on the PSC’s website at PSC.SC.GOV/consumer-info/file-letter-protest

2. Attend Public Hearings and Testify

Consumers will be able to participate in-person and let the Commissioners hear their concerns.

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