Pickens County, SC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Pickens County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Pickens County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

The 91,222 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuel ranks Pickens County at 15th in South Carolina out of 46 counties in non-renewable energy production.

Pickens County saw a 3.20% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the previous 12 months.

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Pickens County benefit from an average rate that is 12.41% less at 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour.

Averaging production of -0.54 megawatt hours per resident per year, Pickens County ranks 43 out of 46 counties in generation per capita in South Carolina.

Pickens County has seen a 10.96% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation throughout the last 12 months.

Pickens County has a population of 133,462 residents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,103,413 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    553,705,005 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,148.78 kg

Recent Energy News in Easley

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Easley 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
  • 45th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 152 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 153 since February last year
  • 8,034th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,156 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,222 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
  • 25th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 231 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 160 since February last year
  • 8,761st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,085 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,344 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 163 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 1,290 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

Easley, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Easley is approximately 12.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.74% lower than the state's average rate of 14.03 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Easley Combined Utilities. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Easley average is 10.28% lower at $124.08 per month.

Releasing 93,940,915.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Easley is the 26th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Easley has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Easley

Easley 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.
135th12.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Easley
32nd$124.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Easley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Easley, 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
Easley Combined UtilitiesBUNDLED12.80123.88170,97421,890,700

Clemson, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Clemson is approximately 13.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.18% lower than the state's average rate of 14.03 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Clemson average is 1.44% lower at $136.3 per month.

Releasing 71,516,737.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Clemson is the 35th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Clemson has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clemson

Clemson 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.
167th13.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clemson
162nd$136.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clemson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clemson, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Ridge Electric CoopBUNDLED16.94170.31782,340132,556,300
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.76132.676,947,696.16886,351,373

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Clemson University CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Clemson University CDP is approximately 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.06% lower than the state's average rate of 14.03 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.3, while the Clemson University CDP average is 4.07% lower at $132.67 per month.

Releasing 22,440,772.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Clemson University CDP is the 96th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Clemson University CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clemson University CDP

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

Electric Companies With Service in Clemson University 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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Electricity Production in Pickens County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Pickens County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson UniversityDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%)
Pickens County SC Natural Gas 91,21860,896,590.58667.59
Pickens County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 56,534
Central Energy FacilityClemson University - Main Campus (100.00%)
Pickens County SC Natural Gas 4
Pickens County SC Conventional Hydroelectric -219,856

Pickens County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 15th worst ranked county out of 46 counties in the state, Pickens County releases 553,705,005.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The county averages 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Natural Gas makes up 126.52% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Pickens County. Pickens County has 4 electricity generation plants, which is 17th most in South Carolina.

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NATURAL GAS
-126.52%

Pickens County, South Carolina Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Pickens County include Duke Energy Carolinas, Blue Ridge Electric Coop, and Easley Combined Utilities Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and South Carolina has commendable laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Pickens County averages out to about 6.12% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Pickens County a rank of 2489th best in the United States out of 3230.

Power Companies in Pickens County, South Carolina

Providers In Each City in Pickens County:

  • Central, South Carolina:
    • Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 6.85%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 93.15%
  • Clemson, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 90.35%
    • Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 9.65%
  • Easley, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 2.31%
    • Easley Combined Utilities: 97.69%
  • Liberty, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 92.36%
    • Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 7.64%
  • Norris, South Carolina:
    • Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 9.90%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 90.10%
  • Pickens, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 91.88%
    • Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 8.12%
  • Six Mile, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 88.97%
    • Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 11.03%

* 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 Pickens County, South Carolina?

The largest electricity company in Pickens County, South Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas41,812
2Blue Ridge Electric Coop19,077
3Easley Combined Utilities16,118

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

Pickens County, South Carolina is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.

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

Pickens County, South Carolina has 4 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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