Sumter County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Sumter County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
The largest electricity supplier in Sumter County by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.
Sumter County is the 608th largest county by population in the US, with 104,012 citizens calling the county home.
Residents in Sumter County face an average of 1.12 outages lasting 125.36 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
With a nationwide average residential electricity bill of $138.3, Sumter County residents, on average, pay about 19.50% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Sumter County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.21% lower than the US average, at 13.74 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.
Releasing 431,523,317.37 kilograms of CO2 gases, Sumter County has the 16th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in South Carolina.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,639,269 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
431,523,317 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,148.78 kg
Recent Energy News in Sumter
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,095 positions to 13,040th, from last year's value of 7,945th
- In Sumter, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,351 positions to 15,149th, from last year's value of 8,798th
- In Sumter, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,991 positions to 15,149th, from last month's value of 13,158th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 789 positions to 13,040th, from last month's value of 12,251st
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 176 positions to 460th, from last year's value of 284th
- In Sumter, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 174 positions to 460th, from last year's value of 286th
- In Sumter, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 168 positions to 460th, from last month's value of 292nd
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 16.02% to 15.02 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.95 ¢ / kWh
- In Sumter, the residential electricity rate increased by 16.18% to 15.6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Sumter, the residential electricity rate increased by 10.22% to 15.6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.22% to 15.02 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.84 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,397 positions to 12,502nd, from last year's value of 8,105th
- In Sumter, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,871 positions to 13,004th, from last year's value of 10,133rd
- In Sumter, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,391 positions to 13,004th, from last month's value of 11,613th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 362 positions to 12,502nd, from last month's value of 12,140th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 175 positions to 460th, from last year's value of 285th
- In Sumter, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 161 positions to 460th, from last year's value of 299th
- In Sumter, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 164 positions to 460th, from last month's value of 296th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 6.69% to 11.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.24 ¢ / kWh
- In Sumter, the commercial electricity rate increased by 5.96% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.62 ¢ / kWh
- In Sumter, the commercial electricity rate increased by 4.8% to 12.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.39% to 11.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.94 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Sumter, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,117 positions to 19,930th, from last month's value of 18,813th
- In Sumter, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 893 positions to 19,930th, from last year's value of 19,037th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 293 positions to 18,923rd, from last year's value of 18,630th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 277 positions to 18,923rd, from last month's value of 18,646th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 163 positions to 93rd, from last year's value of 256th
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 6.78% to $28,234.96, from last year's value of $30,288.85
- In Sumter, the industrial electricity bill increased by 14.6% to $28,603.54, from last year's value of $24,960.52
- In Sumter, the industrial electricity bill increased by 11.51% to $28,603.54, from last month's value of $25,650.6
- In Sumter, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 3 positions to 95th, from last month's value of 92nd
- In Sumter, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.09% to $28,234.96, from last month's value of $27,931.37
- In Sumter, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 95th, from last year's value of 93rd
Sumter 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
Sumter, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Sumter is around 14.23 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the national average of 16.02 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $168.84. This is 22.08% above the nationwide average of $138.3. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 679 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Sumter is the 9th highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 178,065,807.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Sumter as the 154th highest polluting city in the state. Within Sumter, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sumter
Sumter residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sumter, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Electric Cooperative SC | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 157.68 | 469,454 | 56,343,600 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.84 | 171.94 | 1,990,449.44 | 295,465,676 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sumter, South Carolina include: 29150, 29154, 29153, 29040, 29152
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Dalzell CDP, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Dalzell CDP is around 13.42 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the South Carolina and the national average rates of 14.03 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $164.81. This is 19.17% above the nationwide average of $138.3. Black River Electric Cooperative SC has an estimated 195 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Dalzell CDP is the 134th highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 13,769,813.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Dalzell CDP as the 154th highest polluting city in the state. Within Dalzell CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dalzell CDP
Dalzell CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dalzell CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Electric Cooperative SC | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 157.68 | 469,454 | 56,343,600 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.84 | 171.94 | 1,990,449.44 | 295,465,676 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dalzell CDP, South Carolina include: 29153, 29040, 29128
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Cherryvale CDP, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Cherryvale CDP is around 14.68 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the national average of 16.02 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $171.12. This is 23.73% above the nationwide average of $138.3. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 38 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
Cherryvale CDP is the 151st highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 12,081,258.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,148.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Cherryvale CDP as the 154th highest polluting city in the state. Within Cherryvale CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cherryvale CDP
Cherryvale CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cherryvale CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Electric Cooperative SC | BUNDLED | 12.00 | 157.68 | 469,454 | 56,343,600 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.84 | 171.94 | 1,990,449.44 | 295,465,676 |
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Sumter County, South Carolina Details
Providers In Each City in Sumter County:
- Mayesville, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 80.38%
- Black River Electric Cooperative SC: 19.62%
- Pinewood, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Sumter, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 78.26%
- Black River Electric Cooperative SC: 21.74%
* 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 Sumter County, South Carolina?
By total customer count, Black River Electric Cooperative SC is the largest electricity company in Sumter County, South Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Sumter County, South Carolina?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Sumter County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Sumter County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black River Electric Cooperative SC | 13,668 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Progress | 12,973 |
| 3 | Dominion Energy | 3,212 |
