Rate Center
Overview
Horry Electric rates give members direct control of their bill. For 21 hours every day, members can use all the electricity they need at a highly reduced rate per kilowatt-hour (kWh). There are only three hours of each day you need to keep an eye on:
Summer Peak Hours (April 1 – October 31): 3 – 6 p.m.
Winter Peak Hours (November 1 – March 31): 6 – 9 a.m.
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Rate FAQs
Horry Electric restructured rates to better align members’ costs with the way Horry Electric is billed and give members control of their bill.
The rate puts you in control of your bill. You have the opportunity to use all the electricity you need 21 hours a day at a highly reduced rate.
There are three peak hours to be conscious of:
Summer months (April – October) peak hours are from 3 – 6 p.m. each afternoon.
Winter months (November – March) peak hours are from 6 – 9 a.m. each morning.
Peak times are when most members use electricity at the same time. This is typically on hot summer afternoons and cold winter mornings. This is when power costs Horry Electric the most to purchase.
The summer peak hours of 3 to 6 p.m. April 1 through Oct. 31 and winter peak hours of 6 to 9 a.m. Nov. 1 through
March 31 were chosen based on when electric use in South Carolina is at its highest and most expensive. The hottest part of the summer months is during the afternoon, typically in the 3 to 6 p.m. window. In the winter, the coldest part of the day is the morning hours, typically between 6 to 9 a.m.
Members have control of their electric bill. Reducing use during peak hours is the best way to control costs.
The best way to reduce your use during peak times is to avoid using multiple high demand users at the same time (HVAC systems, electric water heaters, electric clothes dryers).
For example, if your family needs to take showers after a day on the river, wait until after 6 p.m. to start the dryer. Stacking high demand users will increase your bill.
For more information, visit the Understanding Peak page of the Rate Center.
kW (Kilowatt) – The rate at which you are using electricity.
kWh (Kilowatt-hour) – How much power you used over a period of time.