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Dillon County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Dillon County is Duke Energy Progress.

Dillon County is the 1524th most populated county in the US, with 28,527 citizens .

Releasing 109,927,060.83 kilograms of CO2 gases, Dillon County has the 1677th worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the country and 30th highest in the state.

Dillon County is the 1639th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US, producing 32,006 megawatt hours.

Dillon County has seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of 210.83% year over year.

Averaging generation of 1.12 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Dillon County is 27 out of 46 counties in the state in generation per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    449,597 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    32,006 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    32,006 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    109,927,061 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,853.44 kg

Recent Energy News in Dillon

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Residential Electricity Prices

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Dillon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.6¢ per kWh

  • 10.22% higher than last month
  • 16.18% higher than February last year
  • 9.39% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 4.28% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 168 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 174 since February last year
  • 15,149th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,991 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,351 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.02¢ per kWh

  • 1.22% higher than last month
  • 16.02% higher than February last year
  • 9.13% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 11.31% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 176 since February last year
  • 13,040th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 789 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,095 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$180.81 per month

  • 20.28% lower than last month
  • 30.55% higher than February last year
  • 31.24% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 44.22% higher than the US average
  • 460th 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
  • 25,042nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,305 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$171.91 per month

  • 2.09% higher than last month
  • 14.88% higher than February last year
  • 19.15% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 29.71% higher than the US average
  • 458th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 172 since February last year
  • 25,166th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 550 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,712 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.31¢ per kWh

  • 5.96% higher than last month
  • 4.8% higher than February last year
  • 11.49% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 9.56% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 164 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 161 since February last year
  • 13,004th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,391 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,871 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.39% higher than last month
  • 6.69% higher than February last year
  • 9.97% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 15.09% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 175 since February last year
  • 12,502nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 362 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,397 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$446.97 per month

  • 13.6% lower than last month
  • 11.61% higher than February last year
  • 9.38% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 73.28% lower than the US average
  • 277th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 183 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 9,821st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,734 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,781 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$501.31 per month

  • 0.78% higher than last month
  • 7.33% higher than February last year
  • 12.1% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 69.48% lower than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
  • 10,816th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 171 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,348 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.35¢ per kWh

  • 23.66% higher than last month
  • 17.17% higher than February last year
  • 19.92% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 15.23% lower than the US average
  • 456th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 177 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
  • 14,095th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,524 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,368 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.35¢ per kWh

  • 1.41% higher than last month
  • 3.18% higher than February last year
  • 5.82% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 27.92% lower than the US average
  • 444th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 156 since February last year
  • 9,507th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,041 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,792 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$28,603.54 per month

  • 11.51% higher than last month
  • 14.6% higher than February last year
  • 60.78% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 6.69% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 19,930th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,117 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 893 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$28,234.96 per month

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 6.78% lower than February last year
  • 64.4% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 17.17% lower than the US average
  • 93rd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 163 since February last year
  • 18,923rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 277 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 293 since February last year

Dillon, SC Electricity Overview

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Dillon's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.82% above South Carolina's average rate of 14.03 cents, resulting in the city ranking 409th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in South Carolina. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Dillon average is 24.32% higher at $171.94 per month. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 110 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city.

As the 90th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Dillon emits 26,361,373.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 154th worst in South Carolina for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Dillon have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dillon

Dillon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$226.81/mo.$96.95/mo.
409th14.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dillon
422nd$171.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dillon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dillon, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.84171.941,990,449.44295,465,676

Latta, SC Electricity Overview

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Latta's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.82% above South Carolina's average rate of 14.03 cents, resulting in the city ranking 409th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in South Carolina. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Latta average is 24.32% higher at $171.94 per month. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 23 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city.

As the 215th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Latta emits 6,770,815.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 154th worst in South Carolina for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Latta have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Latta

Latta residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$226.81/mo.$96.95/mo.
409th14.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Latta
422nd$171.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Latta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Latta, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.84171.941,990,449.44295,465,676

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Newtown CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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Newtown CDP's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.82% above South Carolina's average rate of 14.03 cents, resulting in the city ranking 409th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in South Carolina. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Newtown CDP average is 24.32% higher at $171.94 per month. Newtown CDP is home to 882 citizens, resulting in it being the 278th largest city by population in the state.

As the 274th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Newtown CDP emits 3,659,227.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 154th worst in South Carolina for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Newtown CDP have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newtown CDP

Newtown CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$226.81/mo.$96.95/mo.
409th14.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newtown CDP
422nd$171.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newtown CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newtown CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.84171.941,990,449.44295,465,676

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Electricity Production in Dillon County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Dillon County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Whitetail SolarSolRiver Capital LLC (100.00%)
Dillon County SC Solar 22,219
Freedom SolarFreedom Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Dillon County SC Solar 9,787

Dillon County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Dillon County is the 30th worst ranked county in the state out of 46 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 109,927,060.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This total also results in a ranking of 2008th highest in the nation for emissions per person. The county has the 30th most electricity generation plants of any county in the state, with 2 total plants. Dillon County's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 32,006 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county.

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Dillon County, South Carolina Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in Dillon County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Dillon County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 3.46% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Dillon County is ranked as the 554th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Dillon County:

  • Dillon, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Lake View, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Latta, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Sellers, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 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 supplier in Dillon County, South Carolina?

The largest electricity supplier in Dillon County, South Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.

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

There are 2 power plants in Dillon County, South Carolina

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

Dillon County, South Carolina has 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress8,412
2Pee Dee Electric Cooperative3,027
3Marlboro Electric Cooperative2,131

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-03