Chester County, SC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Chester County is the 17 highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 46 counties in the state, with a population of 32,273 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 249,877.

About 100.00% of Chester County's generation comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 154th highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for total hydroelectric generation.

Chester County is ranked 594th out of 3230 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 7.74 megawatt hours per person per year.

On average, Chester County citizens are accountable for 2,110.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making them the 2544th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the United States based on per capita emissions.

The largest provider in Chester County by number of customers is Duke Energy Carolinas.

In the previous year, Chester County has experienced a 4.20% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    508,635 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    249,877 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    249,877 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    68,115,773 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,110.61 kg

Recent Energy News in Chester

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Chester Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.58¢ per kWh

  • 16.3% higher than last month
  • 11.2% higher than February last year
  • 2.26% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 10.53% lower than the US average
  • 362nd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 176 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 175 since February last year
  • 12,449th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,131 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,008 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 7.43% higher than February last year
  • 6.73% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 24.2% lower than the US average
  • 184th 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
  • 6,215th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 429 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,220 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$130.8 per month

  • 26.15% lower than last month
  • 17.07% higher than February last year
  • 5.06% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 4.33% higher than the US average
  • 341st in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 158 since February last year
  • 16,026th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,362 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,852 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$132.57 per month

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 6.59% higher than February last year
  • 8.11% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 0.03% higher than the US average
  • 184th 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
  • 13,669th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,930 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.85¢ per kWh

  • 9.06% higher than last month
  • 3.08% higher than February last year
  • 1.79% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 20.34% lower than the US average
  • 204th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
  • 8,193rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,315 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,381 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.02¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 7.74% higher than February last year
  • 8.08% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 29.02% lower than the US average
  • 199th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since February last year
  • 4,779th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 284 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,135 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$437.92 per month

  • 15.44% lower than last month
  • 21.3% higher than February last year
  • 11.21% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 73.82% lower than the US average
  • 185th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 71 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 8,921st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,925 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,506 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$478.97 per month

  • 1.36% higher than last month
  • 17.68% higher than February last year
  • 16.02% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 70.84% lower than the US average
  • 162nd 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
  • 10,292nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,223 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.21¢ per kWh

  • 7.09% higher than last month
  • 11.98% higher than February last year
  • 3.51% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 26.82% lower than the US average
  • 353rd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 168 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 168 since February last year
  • 8,608th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,159 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,142 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.82¢ per kWh

  • 0.95% higher than last month
  • 11.24% higher than February last year
  • 1.87% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 33.16% lower than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since February last year
  • 4,869th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,681 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$29,255.75 per month

  • 13.07% higher than last month
  • 12.57% higher than February last year
  • 59.89% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 4.57% lower than the US average
  • 258th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 20,119th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,130 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 846 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$30,559.38 per month

  • 0.9% higher than last month
  • 8.92% higher than February last year
  • 61.47% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 10.35% lower than the US average
  • 255th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 93 since February last year
  • 19,362nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,185 since February last year

Chester, SC Electricity Overview

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Chester's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 49th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $132.67 per month.

Chester emits 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 154th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Chester from electricity consumption is 21,918,025.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 99th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester

Chester residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.102/kWh$179.84/mo.$71.56/mo.
49th12.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chester
53rd$132.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chester, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.76132.676,947,696.16886,351,373

Eureka Mill CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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Eureka Mill CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 49th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $132.67 per month.

Eureka Mill CDP emits 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Eureka Mill CDP from electricity consumption is 8,446,924.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 187th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eureka Mill CDP

Eureka Mill CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.102/kWh$179.84/mo.$71.56/mo.
49th12.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eureka Mill CDP
53rd$132.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eureka Mill CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eureka Mill CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.76132.676,947,696.16886,351,373

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Great Falls, SC Electricity Overview

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Great Falls' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 49th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $132.67 per month.

Great Falls emits 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 7,716,738.17 kilograms, the city ranks 207th highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. The city is home to one power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Great Falls

Great Falls residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.102/kWh$179.84/mo.$71.56/mo.
49th12.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Great Falls
53rd$132.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Great Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Great Falls, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.76132.676,947,696.16886,351,373

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Electricity Production in Chester County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Chester County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Chester County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 140,518
Chester County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 109,359

Chester County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Chester County emits 2,110.61 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2544th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 68,115,772.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 2060th highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the 25th most power plants of any county in South Carolina, with 2 total power plants. Chester County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 249,877 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
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Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Chester County, South Carolina Net Metering

Chester County has 2 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of South Carolina have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.20%. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Chester County receiving a rank of 1062nd best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Chester County:

  • Chester, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Fort Lawn, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Great Falls, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Lowrys, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Richburg, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%

* 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 Chester County, South Carolina?

By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Chester County, South Carolina.

Which electricity companies offer service in Chester County, South Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas47,657
2Fairfield Electric7,109
3York Electric Cooperative2,878
4Lockhart Power Company1,439

How many power plants are located in Chester County, South Carolina?

There are 2 power plants in Chester County, South Carolina

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

Chester County, South Carolina is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-02