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The Department of Public Utilities, City of Orangeburg

is the largest municipal electric utility in the state of South Carolina. DPU owns and operates 22 electric substations, with service available at 115KV; 46KV; 25KV ;8.3KV; and 480V for large customers.

 

A modern dispatch center monitors and controls the electric system 24 hours a day through a state of the art fiber optic network. Serving a geographic area of approximately 340 square miles, DPU offers a multi-utility approach. Virtually a one stop shop for utilities.

 

DPU provides Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Waste Water services. Our residential customers consistently enjoy the lowest electric rates in South Carolina, averaging over 30% below the national average for like service.  Our commercial and industrial customers enjoy very competitive rates, which, combined with the convenience of dealing with a single utility company, has many advantages. Our staff of engineers and customer representatives are at your service.
          

Report an Outage

To report a utility outage call our
Operations Dispatcher 24 hours a day.
803.268.4100