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Colleton County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Colleton County is the 1858th worst polluting county in the nation when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 4,125.1 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Colleton County is home to 38,520 people and its power generating plants produce 3,465 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 0.09 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Emitting 158,899,027.28 kilograms of CO2 gases, Colleton County has the 1363rd worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the nation.

With a population of 38,520 citizens, Colleton County is the 26th most populated county in South Carolina.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 3,465 megawatt hours, of Colleton County's total energy generation.

The largest electricity provider in Colleton County by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    607,090 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,465 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,465 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    158,899,027 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,125.1 kg

Recent Energy News in Walterboro

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Walterboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.73¢ per kWh

  • 4.28% lower than last month
  • 9.29% lower than February last year
  • 3.68% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 15.72% lower than the US average
  • 185th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 275 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 274 since February last year
  • 11,004th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,037 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,793 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% lower than last month
  • 11.29% lower than February last year
  • 3.78% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 15.66% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since February last year
  • 10,175th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 622 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,259 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$124.23 per month

  • 29.47% lower than last month
  • 0.79% lower than February last year
  • 9.83% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 0.91% lower than the US average
  • 174th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 178 since February last year
  • 13,522nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,680 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 249 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$144.32 per month

  • 0.06% lower than last month
  • 13.57% lower than February last year
  • 0.03% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 8.9% higher than the US average
  • 348th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 108 since February last year
  • 19,184th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 370 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,450 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.93¢ per kWh

  • 14.78% lower than last month
  • 11.13% lower than February last year
  • 1.05% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 19.74% lower than the US average
  • 357th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 94 since February last year
  • 9,426th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,902 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,292 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.54¢ per kWh

  • 0.98% lower than last month
  • 12.84% lower than February last year
  • 5.86% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 18.26% lower than the US average
  • 359th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 101 since February last year
  • 10,823rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 155 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,642 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$558.99 per month

  • 20.1% lower than last month
  • 3.26% lower than February last year
  • 13.34% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 66.59% lower than the US average
  • 439th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 15,264th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,211 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 722 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$678.22 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 15.24% lower than February last year
  • 18.92% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 58.71% lower than the US average
  • 441st in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
  • 16,982nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,525 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.07¢ per kWh

  • 28.97% lower than last month
  • 8% lower than February last year
  • 12.86% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 38.4% lower than the US average
  • 174th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 269 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 166 since February last year
  • 5,586th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10,622 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 926 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.63% lower than last month
  • 24.81% lower than February last year
  • 0.49% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 31.55% lower than the US average
  • 343rd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 112 since February last year
  • 6,532nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 184 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,043 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$30,935.61 per month

  • 26.71% lower than last month
  • 16.45% lower than February last year
  • 57.59% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 0.91% higher than the US average
  • 428th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 20,333rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,083 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 577 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$39,256.67 per month

  • 1.28% lower than last month
  • 30.68% lower than February last year
  • 50.51% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 15.16% higher than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
  • 20,679th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,310 since February last year

Walterboro, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Walterboro is about 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.75% higher than South Carolina's average rate of 14.03 cents and 10.88% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.12 power outages per customer a year. These outages last an average of 125.36 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Walterboro emits 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. A total of 22,876,394.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Walterboro has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Walterboro

Walterboro 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.
358th14.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Walterboro
315th$145.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Walterboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Walterboro, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coastal Electric Cooperative WalterboroBUNDLED16.46180.14141,526.8523,289,869.22
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.23144.438,339,1481,187,011,000

Cottageville, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Cottageville is about 14.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.47% higher than South Carolina's average rate of 14.03 cents and 11.13% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.12 power outages per customer a year. These outages last an average of 125.36 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Cottageville emits 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 154th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. A total of 4,791,845.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Cottageville has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cottageville

Cottageville 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 Cottageville
202nd$144.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cottageville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cottageville, 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

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Edisto Beach, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Edisto Beach is about 14.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.47% higher than South Carolina's average rate of 14.03 cents and 11.13% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy. The city is faced with an average of 1.12 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Edisto Beach emits 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 154th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. A total of 3,148,927.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Edisto Beach has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Edisto Beach

Edisto Beach 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 Edisto Beach
202nd$144.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Edisto Beach Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Edisto Beach, 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

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Electricity Production in Colleton County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Colleton County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Colleton Solar FarmTIG Sun Energy I LLC (100.00%)
Colleton County SC Solar 3,465

Colleton County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Colleton County citizens emit 4,125.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 24th worst polluting county out of 46 counties in the state and 1858th out of 3230 counties nationally. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of Colleton County from electricity consumption is 158,899,027.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 1363rd highest in the US. The primary fuel consumed in Colleton County is Solar. The county produces 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Colleton County has one power producing plant within its borders.

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Colleton County, South Carolina Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Colleton County include Dominion Energy and Coastal Electric Cooperative Walterboro South Carolina has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The single company in Colleton County who reports energy loss metrics reported an annual loss of 4.55%. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Colleton County ranks 1471st best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Colleton County, South Carolina

Providers In Each City in Colleton County:

  • Cottageville, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Edisto Beach, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Lodge, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Smoaks, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 97.05%
    • Coastal Electric Cooperative Walterboro: 2.95%
  • Walterboro, South Carolina:
    • Coastal Electric Cooperative Walterboro: 1.79%
    • Dominion Energy: 98.21%
  • Williams, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 2 electricity companies serving customers in Colleton County, South Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy65,606
2Coastal Electric Cooperative Walterboro11,677

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

The largest electricity supplier in Colleton County, South Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

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

There is one power plant located in Colleton County, South Carolina

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-22