Aiken County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Aiken County, SC is $166.55
- The average electricity rate in Aiken County, SC is 15.50¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Aiken County, SC
The average residential electric bill in Aiken County, SC is $166.55 per month. Aiken County, SC is the 24th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.
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Aiken County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
The 1,412,711.21 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuel sources ranks Aiken County at 12th out of 46 counties in the state in non-renewable power production.
The largest electricity supplier in Aiken County by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Aiken County is the 262nd highest producer of solar energy by megawatt hours generated in the United States.
Aiken County generates 1.48 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Aiken County the 1035th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the US out of 3221 counties.
Within the past 12 months, Aiken County saw a 4.82% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
Releasing 1,068,432,492.55 kilograms of CO2 gases, Aiken County has the 9th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in South Carolina.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,805,662 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,669,740 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
257,029 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,412,711 MWh
Production per Capita
9.59 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,068,432,493 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,135.13 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Aiken
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Rates and Production Categories
Aiken Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.44¢ per kWh
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 16.8% higher than November last year
- 9.46% higher than the South Carolina average
- 2.4% higher than the US average
- 443rd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 74 since November last year
- 21,489th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 872 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,197 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.01¢ per kWh
- 1.32% higher than last month
- 4.03% higher than November last year
- 10.97% higher than the South Carolina average
- 2.95% lower than the US average
- 439th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
- 17,698th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 335 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 410 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$142.16 per month
- 8.77% lower than last month
- 14.13% higher than November last year
- 14.5% higher than the South Carolina average
- 20.23% higher than the US average
- 446th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 92 since November last year
- 25,794th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,372 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,078 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$169.36 per month
- 0.87% higher than last month
- 7.42% higher than November last year
- 11.63% higher than the South Carolina average
- 19.07% higher than the US average
- 347th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since November last year
- 26,082nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 209 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,615 since November last year
Aiken, SC Electricity Overview

Aiken's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 12.14% above the state's average rate of 14.27 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.32 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 101.52 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Aiken has zero electricity plants. About 4,549.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 475 cities. At 4,549.69 kilograms per person and 31,516 residents in the city, the city emits 143,388,035.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aiken
Aiken residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aiken, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Aiken Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.23 | 175.36 | 642,787.36 | 104,355,551.47 | |
Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.94 | 158.76 | 8,894,508 | 1,328,932,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Aiken, South Carolina include: 29803, 29801, 29851
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North Augusta, SC Electricity Overview

North Augusta's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.46% above the state's average rate of 14.27 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.32 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 89.9 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
North Augusta has zero electricity plants. About 4,549.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 228th worst polluter in the state out of 475 cities. At 4,549.69 kilograms per person and 24,013 residents in the city, the city emits 109,251,709.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Augusta
North Augusta residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Augusta, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.94 | 158.76 | 8,894,508 | 1,328,932,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in North Augusta, South Carolina include: 29841, 29860, 29842
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Belvedere CDP, SC Electricity Overview

Belvedere CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 1.46% above the state's average rate of 14.27 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.32 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 89.9 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Belvedere CDP has zero electricity plants. About 4,549.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 475 cities. At 4,549.69 kilograms per person and 5,330 residents in the city, the city emits 24,249,848.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belvedere CDP
Belvedere CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belvedere CDP, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.94 | 158.76 | 8,894,508 | 1,328,932,000 |
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Aiken County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Aiken County, South Carolina
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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UrquhartDominion Energy (100.00%) | Aiken County | SC | Natural Gas | 1,412,474 | 6 | 624,571,409.62 | 6 | 442.18 | 13 | ||
Shaw Creek Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Aiken County | SC | Solar | 166,773 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Savannah River Site Biomass CogenU S Department of Energy (100.00%) | Aiken County | SC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 90,493 | 3 | 123,072,822.8 | 3 | 1,360.03 | 3 |
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Aiken County, South Carolina?
Aiken County, South Carolina has 3 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Aiken County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Aiken County, South Carolina by total customer count is Dominion Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Aiken County, South Carolina?
Aiken County, South Carolina has 3 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Aiken County, South Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Dominion Energy | 68,308 |
2 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 24,329 |
3 | Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | 2,424 |