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Charleston County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Charleston County is the 179th most populated county in the United States.
The largest supplier in Charleston County by number of customers is Dominion Energy.
Natural gas accounts for 14.77% of the electric generation in Charleston County, giving it a rank of 12th in the state out of 46 counties for natural gas generation.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Charleston County totals $150.55. For comparison, the South Carolina average bill is $148.93
Within the most recent year, Charleston County had a 2.17% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.
Citizens of Charleston County consume enough electricity to emit 4,265.01 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 1740th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,607,999 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
141,156 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
69,067 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
72,089 MWh
Production per Capita
0.34 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,788,227,700 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,265.01 kg
Recent Energy News in Charleston
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 3,176 positions to 19,879th, from last year's value of 23,055th
- In Charleston, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 4,254 positions to 16,424th, from last month's value of 20,678th
- In Charleston, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,550 positions to 16,424th, from last year's value of 13,874th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 64 positions to 19,879th, from last month's value of 19,815th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 50 positions to 353rd, from last year's value of 303rd
- In Charleston, the residential electricity bill decreased by 27.19% to $131.69, from last month's value of $180.87
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 9.83% to $148.29, from last year's value of $164.46
- In Charleston, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 12 positions to 343rd, from last month's value of 355th
- In Charleston, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 10 positions to 343rd, from last year's value of 353rd
- In Charleston, the residential electricity bill increased by 4.55% to $131.69, from last year's value of $125.96
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.32% to $148.29, from last month's value of $147.82
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 6,389 positions to 8,881st, from last year's value of 15,270th
- In Charleston, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 7,550 positions to 7,384th, from last month's value of 14,934th
- In Charleston, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,986 positions to 7,384th, from last year's value of 9,370th
- In Charleston, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 257 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 299th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 97 positions to 206th, from last year's value of 303rd
- In Charleston, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 164 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 206th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 25 positions to 8,881st, from last month's value of 8,906th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 14.17% to 11.09 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.92 ¢ / kWh
- In Charleston, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 12.01% to 10.64 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Charleston, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 8.74% to 10.64 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.66 ¢ / kWh
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.76% to 11.09 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.17 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,724 positions to 20,479th, from last year's value of 25,203rd
- In Charleston, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 775 positions to 20,175th, from last month's value of 20,950th
- In Charleston, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 483 positions to 20,175th, from last year's value of 20,658th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 148 positions to 274th, from last year's value of 422nd
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 72.59% to $37,503.77, from last year's value of $136,806.07
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 74 positions to 20,479th, from last month's value of 20,405th
- In Charleston, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 22.59% to $30,638.42, from last month's value of $39,579.35
- In Charleston, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 12.19% to $30,638.42, from last year's value of $34,892.53
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.94% to $37,503.77, from last month's value of $37,858.28
- In Charleston, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 275th, from last year's value of 274th
- In Charleston, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 275th, from last month's value of 274th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,835 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 868th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,052.44 MWhs
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 29 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Charleston, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Charleston, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 570 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 491st
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,472.66 MWhs
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 4 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 1st
- In Charleston, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 933 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 66th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 579.78 MWhs
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 10 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 1st
- In Charleston, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Charleston, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,155 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 544th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1574681.5856923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 35 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 617 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 449th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1016107.1630769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 4 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 942 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 66th
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 558574.4226153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Charleston, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 10 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 1st
Charleston Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.95¢ per kWh
- 2.43% lower than last month
- 5.93% lower than February last year
- 2.18% lower than the South Carolina average
- 14.4% lower than the US average
- 191st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 115 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 113 since February last year
- 11,570th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,150 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,231 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.34¢ per kWh
- 0.51% lower than last month
- 7.97% lower than February last year
- 4.2% higher than the South Carolina average
- 15.32% lower than the US average
- 361st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 58 since February last year
- 10,424th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 388 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,520 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$131.69 per month
- 27.19% lower than last month
- 4.55% higher than February last year
- 4.41% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.04% higher than the US average
- 343rd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
- 16,424th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,254 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,550 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$148.29 per month
- 0.32% higher than last month
- 9.83% lower than February last year
- 2.78% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.89% higher than the US average
- 353rd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 50 since February last year
- 19,879th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,176 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.64¢ per kWh
- 12.01% lower than last month
- 8.74% lower than February last year
- 3.65% lower than the South Carolina average
- 21.85% lower than the US average
- 42nd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 257 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 164 since February last year
- 7,384th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,550 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,986 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.09¢ per kWh
- 0.76% lower than last month
- 14.17% lower than February last year
- 1.68% higher than the South Carolina average
- 21.49% lower than the US average
- 206th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 97 since February last year
- 8,881st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,389 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$614.31 per month
- 16.9% lower than last month
- 0.3% higher than February last year
- 24.55% higher than the South Carolina average
- 63.28% lower than the US average
- 444th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 16,928th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,284 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 532 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$722.68 per month
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 2.47% lower than February last year
- 26.71% higher than the South Carolina average
- 56% lower than the US average
- 444th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 140 since February last year
- 18,438th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 127 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 72 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
6.71¢ per kWh
- 21.77% lower than last month
- 3.56% lower than February last year
- 3.62% lower than the South Carolina average
- 31.87% lower than the US average
- 182nd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 264 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 169 since February last year
- 7,082nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9,140 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,626 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.33¢ per kWh
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 16.58% lower than February last year
- 5.39% higher than the South Carolina average
- 28.21% lower than the US average
- 351st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 50 since February last year
- 9,008th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 345 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,652 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$30,638.42 per month
- 22.59% lower than last month
- 12.19% lower than February last year
- 57.99% lower than the South Carolina average
- 0.06% lower than the US average
- 275th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 20,175th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 775 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 483 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$37,503.77 per month
- 0.94% lower than last month
- 72.59% lower than February last year
- 52.72% lower than the South Carolina average
- 10.02% higher than the US average
- 274th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 148 since February last year
- 20,479th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,724 since February last year
Charleston, SC Electricity Overview
Charleston's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.75% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.03 cents. This makes the city 357th best for average electricity rate out of 475 cities in South Carolina. The city produces about 0.19 megawatt hours per person a year from electricity generating plants located in its borders, which ranks them as the 24th highest generating city in South Carolina out of 475 cities. Consumers in the city experience 1.12 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 125.36 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Charleston emits 4,245.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 652,711,083.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the largest emissions amount in the state. The city is home to one power generation plant. Charleston has around 70.97% of its electricity produced by Natural Gas.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Charleston
Charleston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Charleston, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 160.89 | 1,494,500 | 212,121,000 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 144.43 | 29,371 | 8,339,148 | 1,187,011,000 |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.84 | 171.94 | 1,990,449.44 | 295,465,676 |
Zips with electric coverage in Charleston, South Carolina include: 29445, 29464, 29414, 29412, 29407, 29405, 29455, 29403, 29492, 29401, 29450 and 3 other zip code(s).
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North Charleston, SC Electricity Overview
North Charleston's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.47% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.03 cents. This makes the city 247th best for average electricity rate out of 475 cities in South Carolina. About 0.35 megawatt hours per citizen are produced in the city from coal, which ranks them 1st out of 475 cities in South Carolina. With annual production of 111,785 megawatt hours, North Charleston is the 3rd highest generator of electricity in South Carolina.
Around 525,927,491.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in North Charleston because of electricity consumption each year. This total also equates to a ranking of 2nd highest in the state for pollution per capita from electricity use. Around 51.52% of electricity in North Charleston comes from generation using Wood/Wood Waste Solids. Coal and Black Liquour make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 37.53% and 10.27% of total electricity production, respectively. North Charleston has one electricity plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Charleston
North Charleston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Charleston, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 144.43 | 8,339,148 | 1,187,011,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in North Charleston, South Carolina include: 29485, 29483, 29414, 29406, 29456, 29405, 29418, 29420, 29410, 29404, 29423
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Mount Pleasant, SC Electricity Overview
Mount Pleasant's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.42% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.03 cents. This makes the city 239th best for average electricity rate out of 475 cities in South Carolina. Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Mount Pleasant experience 1.12 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 125.36 minutes.
Mount Pleasant emits 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 154th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 392,267,523.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 4th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Mount Pleasant has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 160.89 | 1,494,500 | 212,121,000 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 144.43 | 8,339,148 | 1,187,011,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina include: 29464, 29466, 29429
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Electricity Production in Charleston County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Charleston County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KapstoneWestRock North Charleston (100.00%) | North Charleston | SC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 111,785 | 63,291,541.11 | 566.19 | ||
| Charleston | SC | Natural Gas | 29,371 | 22,596,249.06 | 769.34 |
Charleston County, South Carolina Details
Releasing 1,788,227,699.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Charleston County is the 184th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. This total also equates to a ranking of 15th highest in the state for pollution per capita with an average of 4,265.01 kilograms of emissions per resident. The top fuel source utilized in Charleston County is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, making up 40.80% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Coal and Natural Gas are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 29.72% and 14.77% of total electricity generation being generated from each, respectively. Charleston County has 2 power producing plants, which is 30th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Charleston County:
- Awendaw, South Carolina:
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 38.07%
- Duke Energy Progress: 6.63%
- Dominion Energy: 55.29%
- Charleston, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 7.08%
- Dominion Energy: 83.43%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 9.49%
- Folly Beach, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Hollywood, South Carolina:
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 4.47%
- Dominion Energy: 95.53%
- Isle of Palms, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- James Island, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina:
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 49.13%
- Dominion Energy: 50.87%
- Lincolnville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- McClellanville, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 49.11%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 1.78%
- Dominion Energy: 49.11%
- Meggett, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 83.23%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 16.77%
- North Charleston, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Ravenel, South Carolina:
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 30.37%
- Dominion Energy: 69.63%
- Rockville, South Carolina:
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Dominion Energy: 50.00%
- Seabrook Island, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 50.73%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 49.27%
- Sullivan's Island, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Charleston County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Charleston County, South Carolina by total revenue is Dominion Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Charleston County, South Carolina?
Charleston County, South Carolina has 2 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within Charleston County, South Carolina?
There are 2 power plants in Charleston County, South Carolina
What electricity companies offer service in Charleston County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 41,326 |
| 2 | Berkeley Electric Cooperative | 35,414 |
