Aiken County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Aiken County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Roughly 88.78% of Aiken County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 396th highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
Aiken County produces 228,368.82 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Aiken County 723rd highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total sustainable electricity generation.
Aiken County is ranked 993rd in the US out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 1.31 megawatt hours per person a year.
Aiken County produces 171,702 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 6th out of 46 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.
Aiken County had a 2.99% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding 12 months.
Aiken County uses 134.10% of the electricity that it produces.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,729,225 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.67 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,035,179 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
228,369 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,806,810 MWh
Production per Capita
11.69 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,101,304,308 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,323.88 kg
Recent Energy News in Aiken
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 4,268 positions to 19,554th, from last year's value of 23,822nd
- In Aiken, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 7,716 positions to 20,202nd, from last year's value of 12,486th
- In Aiken, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 6,701 positions to 20,202nd, from last month's value of 13,501st
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 795 positions to 19,554th, from last month's value of 18,759th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 111 positions to 349th, from last year's value of 460th
- In Aiken, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 156 positions to 181st, from last year's value of 337th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 14.29% to $144.4, from last year's value of $168.49
- In Aiken, the residential electricity bill increased by 28.58% to $176.13, from last month's value of $136.98
- In Aiken, the residential electricity bill increased by 22.05% to $176.13, from last year's value of $144.31
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 5 positions to 349th, from last month's value of 344th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.87% to $144.4, from last month's value of $141.75
- In Aiken, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 181st, from last month's value of 179th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 3,503 positions to 17,183rd, from last year's value of 20,686th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 459 positions to 17,183rd, from last month's value of 16,724th
- In Aiken, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 596 positions to 17,475th, from last year's value of 18,071st
- In Aiken, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 160 positions to 17,475th, from last month's value of 17,635th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 16 positions to 441st, from last year's value of 457th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 15.68% to $679.79, from last year's value of $806.23
- In Aiken, the commercial electricity bill increased by 11.38% to $699.62, from last month's value of $628.11
- In Aiken, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 441st, from last year's value of 443rd
- In Aiken, the commercial electricity bill increased by 1.18% to $699.62, from last year's value of $691.43
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.1% to $679.79, from last month's value of $679.11
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 9,477 positions to 6,348th, from last year's value of 15,825th
- In Aiken, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,458 positions to 16,208th, from last month's value of 6,750th
- In Aiken, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,163 positions to 16,208th, from last year's value of 11,045th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 594 positions to 6,348th, from last month's value of 5,754th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 117 positions to 343rd, from last year's value of 460th
- In Aiken, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 269 positions to 443rd, from last month's value of 174th
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 24.84% to 7.03 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.35 ¢ / kWh
- In Aiken, the industrial electricity rate increased by 25.66% to 8.55 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Aiken, the industrial electricity rate increased by 10.25% to 8.55 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Aiken, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.95% to 7.03 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.96 ¢ / kWh
- In Aiken, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 443rd, from last year's value of 441st
Aiken Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.35¢ per kWh
- 3.78% higher than last month
- 6.66% lower than January last year
- 6.9% higher than the South Carolina average
- 8.11% lower than the US average
- 460th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 14,041st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,380 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 350 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.4¢ per kWh
- 0.59% lower than last month
- 10.85% lower than January last year
- 4.93% higher than the South Carolina average
- 15.14% lower than the US average
- 361st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 99 since January last year
- 10,797th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 605 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,416 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$176.13 per month
- 28.58% higher than last month
- 22.05% higher than January last year
- 4.43% lower than the South Carolina average
- 16.67% higher than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 156 since January last year
- 20,202nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,701 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,716 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$144.4 per month
- 1.87% higher than last month
- 14.29% lower than January last year
- 1.07% higher than the South Carolina average
- 8.85% higher than the US average
- 349th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 111 since January last year
- 19,554th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 795 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,268 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.82¢ per kWh
- 16.39% higher than last month
- 8.42% higher than January last year
- 14.1% higher than the South Carolina average
- 3.84% lower than the US average
- 460th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 103 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
- 16,328th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,621 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,892 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.66¢ per kWh
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 12.14% lower than January last year
- 6.7% higher than the South Carolina average
- 17.67% lower than the US average
- 350th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 108 since January last year
- 10,978th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 552 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,659 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$699.62 per month
- 11.38% higher than last month
- 1.18% higher than January last year
- 17.11% higher than the South Carolina average
- 57.07% lower than the US average
- 441st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 17,475th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 160 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 596 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$679.79 per month
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 15.68% lower than January last year
- 19.84% higher than the South Carolina average
- 58.47% lower than the US average
- 441st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since January last year
- 17,183rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 459 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,503 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
8.55¢ per kWh
- 25.66% higher than last month
- 10.25% higher than January last year
- 15.67% higher than the South Carolina average
- 13.03% lower than the US average
- 443rd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 269 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 16,208th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9,458 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,163 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.03¢ per kWh
- 0.95% higher than last month
- 24.84% lower than January last year
- 1.57% higher than the South Carolina average
- 31.26% lower than the US average
- 343rd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 117 since January last year
- 6,348th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 594 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,477 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$42,209.39 per month
- 9.15% higher than last month
- 5.65% lower than January last year
- 49.31% lower than the South Carolina average
- 25.2% higher than the US average
- 431st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 21,416th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 254 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 496 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$39,764.22 per month
- 0.53% lower than last month
- 30.02% lower than January last year
- 49.62% lower than the South Carolina average
- 16.23% higher than the US average
- 431st in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since January last year
- 20,703rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 99 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,288 since January last year
Aiken, SC Electricity Overview
Aiken's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.39 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 2.47% above the state's average rate of 14.05 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.12 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Aiken has zero electricity plants. About 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 50th worst polluter in the state out of 475 cities. At 4,118.6 kilograms per person and 31,516 residents in the city, the city emits 129,801,660.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aiken
Aiken residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aiken, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.61 | 163.69 | 641,275 | 93,692,600 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 144.57 | 8,263,851 | 1,184,489,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Aiken, South Carolina include: 29803, 29801, 29851
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North Augusta, SC Electricity Overview
North Augusta's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 2.03% above the state's average rate of 14.05 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.12 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
North Augusta has zero electricity plants. About 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 50th worst polluter in the state out of 475 cities. At 4,118.6 kilograms per person and 24,013 residents in the city, the city emits 98,899,837.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Augusta
North Augusta residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Augusta, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 144.57 | 8,263,851 | 1,184,489,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in North Augusta, South Carolina include: 29841, 29860, 29842
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Belvedere CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Belvedere CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 2.03% above the state's average rate of 14.05 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.12 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Belvedere CDP has zero electricity plants. About 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 8th worst polluter in the state out of 475 cities. At 4,118.6 kilograms per person and 5,330 residents in the city, the city emits 21,952,114.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belvedere CDP
Belvedere CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Belvedere CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 144.57 | 8,263,851 | 1,184,489,000 |
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Electricity Production in Aiken County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Aiken County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UrquhartDominion Energy (100.00%) | Aiken County | SC | Natural Gas | 1,806,556 | 832,027,846.68 | 460.56 | ||
Shaw Creek Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Aiken County | SC | Solar | 171,702 | ||||
Savannah River Site Biomass CogenU S Department of Energy (100.00%) | Aiken County | SC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 56,921 | 86,877,933.3 | 1,526.29 |
Aiken County, South Carolina Details
Aiken County's top fuel consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county generates 88.75% of the total production in the county from this fuel type. Solar and Wood/Wood Waste Solids are the second and third most used fuels for electricity generation. Solar makes up 8.44% of electricity generation and Wood/Wood Waste Solids accounts for 2.53% of total production in the county. The county has the 846th most electricity generation plants of any county in the nation, with 3 total power plants. Aiken County is the 9th worst ranked county in the state out of 46 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county releasing 1,101,304,308.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total equates to 6,323.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 872nd worst in the US for pollution per capita.
Providers In Each City in Aiken County:
- Aiken, South Carolina:
- Aiken Electric Cooperative: 21.92%
- Dominion Energy: 78.08%
- Burnettown, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 79.31%
- Aiken Electric Cooperative: 20.69%
- Jackson, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Monetta, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- New Ellenton, South Carolina:
- Aiken Electric Cooperative: 98.59%
- Dominion Energy: 1.41%
- North Augusta, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Perry, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Ridge Spring, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Salley, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Wagener, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Windsor, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 6.82%
- Aiken Electric Cooperative: 93.18%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 | 68,596 |
| 2 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 23,399 |
| 3 | Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | 2,354 |
