Utilities

When you're ready to make your move to Charleston, or if you're just moving around town, use the information below to make all the connections you'll need.

Electricity


The three companies below service the greater Charleston area.

South Carolina Electric and Gas
  • 843.554.7234
  • 1.800.251.7234
  • www.sceg.com
  • Serving most of the Charleston metropolitan area
  • 24 hours - 7 days a week
  • $150 deposit may be waived for residential customers with letter of credit from previous electricity provider
  • Office Locations:
    • 141 Meeting St.
    • 1277 Chuck Dawley Blvd.
    • 108 N. Cedar St.
    • 4481 Leeds Place West
    • 1487 N. Jeffries Hwy.
    • 1085 Gilway Ave.
    • 5733 Memorial Blvd.
Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • 843.572.5454
  • www.becsc.com
  • Serves Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Johns Island, Awendaw
  • 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri
  • Owner: $5 membership fee and $50 deposit required
  • Renter: $5 membership fee and $150 deposit that may be waived with letter of good credit
Santee Cooper

Water


  • Charleston Commission of Public Works: 843.727.6800
  • Berkeley County Water and Sanitation Authority: 843.572.4400
  • City of Goose Creek: 843.797.6220
  • City of North Charleston: 843.727.6800
  • Dorchester County Water Authority: 843.875.0140
  • Town of Folly Beach: 843.588.2447
  • Town of Isle of Palms: 843.886.6148
  • Town of Mount Pleasant: 843.849.2744

Telephone


BellSouth
  • 843.780.2355
  • 1.800.336.0014
  • www.bellsouth.com
  • Usually, deposit not required with good credit
  • Office: 385 Meeting St., Charleston
  • Fifteen long distance companies serve the Charleston area