Duke Energy Progress, LLC (DEP) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) on June 12, 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 $21.66 (~15%) per month; Small General Service customers would see an average increase of approximately 15.1%; Medium General Service customers would see an average increase of approximately 12.8%; and Large General Service customers would see an average increase of approximately 3.6%.
The case is scheduled to be considered by the PSC in October 2025, with new rates effective February 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 Progress, LLC (DEP) 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.