Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Barnwell County uses 414.04% more electricity than it generates.
The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.17 cents, while residents of Barnwell County enjoy an average rate that is 8.96% below that at 14.72 cents per kilowatt hour.
Barnwell County produces 64,756 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Barnwell County 1021st largest producing county in the United States out of 3230 counties for total sustainable electricity production.
Barnwell County has experienced a 15.27% decline over the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.
Barnwell County is the 13th highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the state out of 46 counties.
Barnwell County citizens are responsible for 3,346.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making it the 37th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
332,873 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
64,756 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
64,756 MWh
Production per Capita
3.11 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
69,604,649 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,346.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Barnwell
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Barnwell Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
13.53¢ per kWh
- 6.65% lower than last month
- 9.03% lower than May last year
- 3.8% lower than the South Carolina average
- 17.91% lower than the US average
- 256th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 70 since May last year
- 9,230th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,256 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,139 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.14¢ per kWh
- 0.79% lower than last month
- 11.05% lower than May last year
- 0.44% higher than the South Carolina average
- 12.39% lower than the US average
- 282nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 168 since May last year
- 13,912th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 280 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,269 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$136.37 per month
- 24.95% higher than last month
- 5.23% higher than May last year
- 0.71% lower than the South Carolina average
- 9.78% higher than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since May last year
- 22,373rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,492 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,584 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$143.6 per month
- 0.39% higher than last month
- 11.88% lower than May last year
- 4.33% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.03% higher than the US average
- 267th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 157 since May last year
- 18,432nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 121 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,815 since May last year
Barnwell, SC Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Barnwell home spend, on average, 14.14 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.42% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.09 cents, resulting in the city ranking 282nd out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. There is 300.18% more electricity used in Barnwell than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city is the 11th highest generator out of 475 cities in the state, averaging 4 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city.
Barnwell is the 131st highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 14,104,212.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 464th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,116.26 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Barnwell, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Barnwell has the 2nd highest electricity producing plants of any city in South Carolina, with 2 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barnwell
Barnwell residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Barnwell, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.11 | 143.67 | 8,362,994 | 1,180,185,000 |
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Williston, SC Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Williston home spend, on average, 15.94 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 13.15% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.09 cents, resulting in the city ranking 458th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.07 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 163.96 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 562 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Williston is the 152nd highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 12,085,145.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 27th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 46,552.01 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Williston
Williston residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Williston, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.26 | 187 | 671,467.13 | 109,185,251.49 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.11 | 143.67 | 8,362,994 | 1,180,185,000 | |
| Edisto Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 17.28 | 214.39 | 232,303.39 | 40,150,832.61 |
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Blackville, SC Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Blackville home spend, on average, 14.14 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.42% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.09 cents, resulting in the city ranking 282nd out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. Blackville produces 22.30% more electricity than is needed by citizens in the city, which means the extra megawatt hours may be exported to neighboring cities or counties. The city had an undesirable 16.47% drop in the use of renewable fuel types, such as solar and wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuel sources, like coal and oil.
Blackville is the 470th highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 470th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 0 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Blackville, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Blackville has the 2nd highest electricity producing plants of any city in South Carolina, with 2 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blackville
Blackville residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Blackville, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.11 | 143.67 | 15,623 | 8,362,994 | 1,180,185,000 |
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Electricity Production in Barnwell County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Barnwell County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackville Solar IIDP-C2 Episode 1 LLC (100.00%) | Blackville | SC | Solar | 26,163 | ||||
Blackville Solar Farm, LLCDominion Energy (100.00%) | Blackville | SC | Solar | 15,623 | ||||
Barnwell SolarBarnwell Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Barnwell | SC | Solar | 9,521 | ||||
Edison SolarDP-C2 Episode 1 LLC (100.00%) | Barnwell | SC | Solar | 8,578 | ||||
Richardson SolarDP-C2 Episode 1 LLC (100.00%) | Barnwell County | SC | Solar | 4,871 |
Barnwell County, South Carolina Details
Barnwell County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 69,604,649.15 kilograms, which is the 2062nd largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2271st worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 5 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 487th most plants within a county in the nation. In Barnwell County, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Barnwell County:
- Barnwell, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Blackville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Elko, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Hilda, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Kline, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Snelling, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Williston, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 33.33%
- Edisto Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
- Aiken Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Barnwell County, South Carolina?
Barnwell County, South Carolina has 5 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Barnwell County, South Carolina?
By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity company in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Barnwell County, South Carolina?
There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Barnwell County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 34,687 |
| 2 | Edisto Electric Cooperative | 3,978 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 1,038 |
