Duke Energy Carolinas, headquartered in Charlotte, is proposing nearly $5 in monthly fuel savings for its customers beginning this fall. If approved by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC), the new fuel rates, which would go into effect Oct. 1, would be the lowest since 2006.
Under the proposal, typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month would see their bills decline from the current $116.57 to $110.92, a savings of $5.65. General service customers would see an average decrease in the fuel charge of about 6.4 percent, and industrial customers would receive an average decrease of about 10.5 percent.
Duke Energy Carolinas offers its customers electric rates in South Carolina that are consistently below the national average, according to a release. The company also offers energy-saving tips and efficiency programs to help customers receive additional savings.
