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Lancaster County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest provider in Lancaster County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Releasing 397,013,606.25 kilograms of CO2 gases, Lancaster County has the 733rd worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the country.

There was a 4.09% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous 12 months in Lancaster County.

Lancaster County generates 133,317 megawatt hours from hydroelectric plants in the previous year, which gives them a rank of 6th in South Carolina out of 46 counties for total hydroelectric production.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 140,000 megawatt hours, of Lancaster County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 20th in South Carolina for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel types.

Lancaster County is 754th in the nation out of 3230 counties in solar power generation, with 6,683 megawatt hours generated from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,648,174 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    140,000 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    140,000 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.34 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    397,013,606 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,796.38 kg

Recent Energy News in Lancaster

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Lancaster 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

Lancaster, SC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Lancaster, which is 9.06% below the average state price of 14.03 cents and 20.35% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 17,224.55 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $132.67 per month, while the state average is $148.93. Consumers in the city have a 10.92% markdown compared to other citizens of South Carolina.

All of the electricity sold in Lancaster has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 35,219,027.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lancaster

Lancaster 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 Lancaster
53rd$132.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lancaster Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lancaster, 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

Springdale CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Springdale CDP, which is 9.06% below the average state price of 14.03 cents and 20.35% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 10,980.83 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $132.67 per month, while the state average is $148.93. Consumers in the city have a 10.92% markdown compared to other citizens of South Carolina.

All of the electricity sold in Springdale CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 10,757,796.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 154th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Springdale CDP

Springdale 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 Springdale CDP
53rd$132.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Springdale CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Springdale 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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Kershaw, SC Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 13.87 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Kershaw, which is 1.11% below the average state price of 14.03 cents and 13.40% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

All of the electricity sold in Kershaw has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 9,330,615.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kershaw

Kershaw 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.
204th13.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kershaw
324th$146.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kershaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kershaw, 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
Lynches River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.99159.99265,74639,824,000

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Electricity Production in Lancaster County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Lancaster County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lancaster County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 133,317
CrownCrown Solar Center, LLC (100.00%)
Lancaster County SC Solar 6,683

Lancaster County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lancaster County is home to 2 power plants, which is 30th highest in South Carolina. Coming in as the 733rd worst ranked county in the country, the county releases 397,013,606.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 3,796.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 34th highest polluting county in South Carolina. Lancaster County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 95.23% of electricity generation coming from the fuel.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
95.23%
SOLAR
Solar
4.77%

Lancaster County, South Carolina Net Metering

About 100.00% of the electric companies in Lancaster County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Lancaster County who report energy loss data had an average of 4.24% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Lancaster County having a rank of 1101st best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lancaster County:

  • Heath Springs, South Carolina:
    • Lynches River Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Kershaw, South Carolina:
    • Lynches River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
  • Lancaster, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
  • Van Wyck, 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 Lancaster County, South Carolina?

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas44,891
2Lynches River Electric Cooperative6,536
3York Electric Cooperative3,296

How many power plants are located within Lancaster County, South Carolina?

There are 2 active electricity plants in Lancaster County, South Carolina

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-22