Relocating to a new area within a state minimizes the impact of a move. An inner state move takes a period of adjustment to settle into schools, find the best route to work, to find a favored chain of supermarkets, where Often, with an interstate move, the very move itself consumes one: packing, kids, moving companies, schedules, travel plans etc. so that upon arrival to the new home, one is in a state of confusion as to how to settle in to the new community. Some details that will help to smooth out your transition to the Charleston area in South Carolina, are mentioned here. Some questions you find yourself asking might sound like: Will I have to reapply for any licenses under which I currently operate? How do I go about that application? Who do I see about my utilities?
For information on gas and electric utilities in South Carolina, including Charleston go to: Dominion Energy
For information on water and sewer services go to:
Charleston Water
For information on trash collection go to:
Charleston County Trash
For information on recycling go to:
Charleston Recycling
For information on city transit go to:
City Transit
For information on Charleston County Schools go to:
Charleston County Schools
For interstate movers, your child's immunizations in your current state may not meet South Carolina requirements. For immunization information go to:
Your Child's Immunizations
For Voter information and registration information go to:
Voter information and registration information
For a new driver's license, locations of a DMV near your new address and rules of exchange go to:
DMV
**You have 90 days to apply for a South Carolina state license. The DMV tends to be fairly efficient in expediting a license exchange. Call for exact information and documentation you will need to bring with you before you may procure your new driver's license. There are several steps that require completion that precede application at the DMV for example you must first pay state taxes on any vehicles at a local statehouse or municipal building. Be specific in asking for all requirements and documentation to avoid several trips.
Here are the utility companies in Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, James Island, Johns Island, Summerville, North Charleston, Ladson, Hanahan, Hollywood, West Ashley, Kiawah and Seabrook.
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 1234
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 553-5020
Edisto Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 738
St. George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3292
Palmetto Economic Development Corp
1201 Main Street, Suite 1701
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 254-9211
Santee Cooper
(South Carolina Public Service Authority)
P.O. Box 398
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-7010
Dominion Energy
1-800-251-7234
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation Authority
(BCW&SA)
2111 Redbank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-4400
City of Goose Creek
P.O. Drawer 768
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 797-6220
Commissioners of Public Works
City of Charleston
P.O. Drawer B
103 St. Philip Street
Charleston, SC 29402
(843) 727-6800
Dorchester County Water & Sewer
P.O. Box 9
2120 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 832-0070
Moncks Corner Public Works Commission
P.O. Box 266
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-8026
Mt. Pleasant Waterworks & Sewer Commission
P.O. Box 330
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
(843) 884-9626
North Charleston Sewer District
P.O. Box 63009
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29269
(843) 764-3072
Summerville Commissioners of Public Works
P.O. Box 817
Summerville, SC 29484
(843) 875-8754
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