South Carolina Electric Cooperatives See Delinquencies Rise

South Carolina’s electric cooperatives are reporting large spikes in the number of customers falling behind on their electric bills, signaling potential financial problems for households and businesses in the most rural parts of the state. The dramatic uptick in delinquencies is being driven by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic downturn caused by the public health restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus.

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