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Berkeley County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 16.41% during the course of the previous 12 months.

Berkeley County generates 3.77% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 419,270 megawatt hours per year.

Berkeley County is the 4th highest producer of electricity in South Carolina out of 46 counties, producing 11,120,175.06 megawatt hours.

Berkeley County generates 1,471.29 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 825th in the US out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Berkeley County benefit from an average rate that is 19.55% below that at 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour.

Averaging production of 45.37 megawatt hours per resident per year, Berkeley County ranks 10 out of 46 counties in production per capita in South Carolina.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,863,139 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    11,120,175 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    432,332 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    10,687,843 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    45.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,577,041,857 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,593.2 kg

Recent Energy News in Goose Creek

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Goose Creek Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.01¢ per kWh

  • 1.62% lower than last month
  • 3.92% lower than February last year
  • 1.73% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 14.02% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 107 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 107 since February last year
  • 11,645th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,049 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 932 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% lower than last month
  • 5.93% lower than February last year
  • 4.06% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 15.44% lower than the US average
  • 359th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 151 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since February last year
  • 10,316th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 309 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,907 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$135.12 per month

  • 25.26% lower than last month
  • 8% higher than February last year
  • 1.92% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 7.78% higher than the US average
  • 350th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 150 since February last year
  • 16,587th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,089 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,982 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$150.51 per month

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 7.68% lower than February last year
  • 4.32% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 13.57% higher than the US average
  • 357th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 58 since February last year
  • 20,184th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,833 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.96¢ per kWh

  • 10.18% lower than last month
  • 6.98% lower than February last year
  • 9.81% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 26.85% lower than the US average
  • 36th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 167 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 166 since February last year
  • 5,031st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,730 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,500 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.28¢ per kWh

  • 0.6% lower than last month
  • 19.04% lower than February last year
  • 5.75% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 27.22% lower than the US average
  • 202nd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since February last year
  • 5,183rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 40 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,772 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$721.54 per month

  • 13.26% lower than last month
  • 3.64% higher than February last year
  • 46.3% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 56.87% lower than the US average
  • 448th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 20,779th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 398 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 801 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$822.22 per month

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 18.17% higher than February last year
  • 44.17% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 49.94% lower than the US average
  • 449th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 151 since February last year
  • 21,157th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 228 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,145 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.41¢ per kWh

  • 16.89% lower than last month
  • 0.83% lower than February last year
  • 6.38% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 24.8% lower than the US average
  • 357th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 96 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 91 since February last year
  • 9,634th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8,050 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,178 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.82¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 5.6% lower than February last year
  • 12.55% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 23.33% lower than the US average
  • 449th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 152 since February last year
  • 11,905th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 414 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,215 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$30,513.31 per month

  • 19.37% lower than last month
  • 8.3% lower than February last year
  • 58.16% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 0.46% lower than the US average
  • 271st in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 20,171st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 327 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 161 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$36,345.73 per month

  • 0.63% lower than last month
  • 86.6% lower than February last year
  • 54.18% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 6.62% higher than the US average
  • 270th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 155 since February last year
  • 20,240th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 94 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,797 since February last year

Goose Creek, SC Electricity Overview

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Goose Creek averages a residential electricity rate of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.63% more than the average state price of 14.03 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Goose Creek average is 8.89% more at $150.6 per month.

On average, Goose Creek citizens emit 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 154th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 184,629,183.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 8th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Goose Creek has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Goose Creek

Goose Creek residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.077/kWh$243.71/mo.$110.23/mo.
354th14.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Goose Creek
349th$150.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Goose Creek Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Goose Creek, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Berkeley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.19160.891,494,500212,121,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.23144.438,339,1481,187,011,000
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.84171.941,990,449.44295,465,676

Zips with electric coverage in Goose Creek, South Carolina include: 29445, 29483, 29461, 29406, 29456, 29410

Hanahan, SC Electricity Overview

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Hanahan averages a residential electricity rate of 14.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.47% more than the average state price of 14.03 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy sells an estimated 19,208.09 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

On average, Hanahan citizens emit 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 8th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 84,556,365.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 30th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Hanahan has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hanahan

Hanahan residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
247th14.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hanahan
202nd$144.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hanahan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hanahan, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.23144.438,339,1481,187,011,000

Zips with electric coverage in Hanahan, South Carolina include: 29445, 29406, 29410

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Moncks Corner, SC Electricity Overview

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Moncks Corner averages a residential electricity rate of 13.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.55% less than the state's average price of 14.03 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Santee Cooper sells an estimated 142,056.49 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

On average, Moncks Corner citizens emit 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 154th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 52,627,324.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 48th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Moncks Corner has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moncks Corner

Moncks Corner residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.113/kWh$212.74/mo.$98.19/mo.
183rd13.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Moncks Corner
191st$142.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Moncks Corner Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Moncks Corner, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Berkeley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.19160.891,494,500212,121,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.23144.438,339,1481,187,011,000
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.84171.941,990,449.44295,465,676
Santee CooperBUNDLED11.35107.392,031,370.24230,651,773

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Electricity Production in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Berkeley County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Berkeley County SC Coal 8,610,664.058,266,106,527.6959.98
Berkeley County SC Coal 2,077,179.012,028,057,484.87976.35
Berkeley County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 240,420
Berkeley County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 163,477
Berkeley County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 15,373
Berkeley County SC Solar 10,429
Berkeley County LandfillSantee Cooper (100.00%)
Berkeley County SC Landfill Gas 2,6332,471,190.13938.55

Berkeley County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Berkeley County results in 3,577,041,857.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 63rd highest of any county in the nation. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 14,593.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2nd highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 95.73% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Conventional Hydroelectric at 3.77% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.37% of generation. Berkeley County has 7 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 393rd highest amount of power plants in a single county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
95.73%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.77%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.37%
SOLAR
Solar
0.09%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.02%
OTHER
Other
0.01%

Berkeley County, South Carolina Net Metering

Out of the 3 suppliers in Berkeley County, 3 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state of South Carolina has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Berkeley County has 3 providers who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these suppliers is 2.68%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.57%, resulting in a rank of 290th best in the nation and a state rank of 3rd best out of 3230 and 46 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Providers In Each City in Berkeley County:

  • Bonneau, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 56.22%
    • Santee Cooper: 7.09%
    • Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 36.69%
  • Goose Creek, South Carolina:
    • Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 28.10%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 5.61%
    • Dominion Energy: 66.29%
  • Hanahan, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Jamestown, South Carolina:
    • Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
  • Moncks Corner, South Carolina:
    • Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 22.51%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 23.74%
    • Dominion Energy: 19.72%
    • Santee Cooper: 34.03%
  • St. Stephen, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 1.51%
    • Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 1.48%
    • Santee Cooper: 97.01%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Berkeley County, South Carolina by total customer count is Santee Cooper.

How many electric companies offer service in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

Berkeley County, South Carolina has 3 electricity providers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Santee Cooper573,339
2Berkeley Electric Cooperative85,432
3Dominion Energy29,521

How many power plants are in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

There are 7 active electricity plants located in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-22