Seneca Light and Water: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Seneca Light and Water

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About Seneca Light and Water

Seneca Light and Water is headquartered in Seneca, South Carolina and it supplies electricity in the population who live there. There are 6 industrial customer accounts, 1,207 commercial customers and 6,986 residential customers who are served by the company. Seneca Light and Water's customers are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.90% lower than the average state rate of 14.34 cents. In 2019 Seneca Light and Water sold 81.59% of their disposition to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 1,869 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 170,880 megawatt hours. The provider made $16,491,700 in total revenue for 2019 through retail electricity sales alone.

The South Carolina average monthly residential electric bill is $153.1, while the Seneca Light and Water average is 31.06% lower at $108.57 per month. This is the 4th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The company is not associated with any electricity generation plants and all of the power that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other suppliers. Seneca Light and Water is the 1169th largest electricity company out of 3530 suppliers in the US based on number of customers. Seneca Light and Water is ranked as the 24th highest electricity generator in South Carolina out of 44 providers.

Seneca Light and Water Rate & Electric Bills

Seneca Light and Water residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.113/kWh$139.33/mo.$65.81/mo.
1232nd13.35¢Seneca Light and Water's Average residential price per kWh
734th$108.57Average monthly electricity bill for Seneca Light and Water's residential customers

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Seneca Light and Water Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:251 East North 2nd Street
    Seneca, South Carolina 29678
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Robert Faires

Seneca Light and Water Contact

Seneca Light and Water Service

  • Outage Phone:(864) 885-2723
  • States Served:
    • South Carolina
  • Counties Served:
    • Oconee County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Seneca Light and Water

Seneca Light and Water produces 1,004 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 12th out of 44 providers in the state.

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Seneca Light and Water State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
South Carolina8,21118,509,137.6233100%

Seneca Light and Water County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Oconee County80,180415.29$157.39/mo

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Seneca Light and Water FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Seneca Light and Water customers each month?

Consumers of Seneca Light and Water pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $108.57.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Seneca Light and Water customers?

Consumers of Seneca Light and Water, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.35 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Who is the CEO of Seneca Light and Water?

Seneca Light and Water's current CEO is Robert Faires.

What percentage of Seneca Light and Water's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?

Seneca Light and Water generates 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What percentage of Seneca Light and Water's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?

Seneca Light and Water produces 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

What is the phone number for Seneca Light and Water?

You can reach Seneca Light and Water by phone via (864) 885-2723.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-21