EV vs Gas Cost in South Carolina (2026)
South Carolina electricity averages 13.2¢/kWh. Gas is $2.92/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $453/year vs $1,168/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$715
per year
5-year savings
$3,575
fuel only
EV/mile
3.8¢
vs 9.7¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
South Carolina trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. South Carolina comes in $13/year lower. Electricity at 13.2¢/kWh is 2.9¢ below the national average.
South Carolina: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 13.2¢/kWh | $2.92/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.8¢/mile | 9.7¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $453 | $1,168 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,265 | $5,840 |
| Annual fuel savings | $715/yr · $3,575 over 5 years | |
3.5 mi/kWh EV efficiency · 30 MPG gas car · home charging · 2026 EIA electricity rates and GasBuddy gas prices
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Electricity: 13.2¢/kWh · Gas: $2.92/gal · South Carolina 2026 rates
South Carolina EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Duke Energy Carolinas offers EV rate discount programs.
Electricity: 13.2¢/kWh
2.9¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $9.9.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $2.92/gallon
$0.28 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $43.8 in South Carolina.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in South Carolina
Building outSouth Carolina is expanding its public charging network. Home charging handles most daily miles. Highway charging gaps exist in some rural areas.
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