Barnwell County, SC: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Barnwell County, SC is $177.05
  • The average electricity rate in Barnwell County, SC is 15.92¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Barnwell County, SC

The average residential electric bill in Barnwell County, SC is $177.05 per month. Barnwell County, SC is the 44th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.

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Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Barnwell County is ranked as the 1692nd largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with 335,167.2 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

Barnwell County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 4.89% lower than the nationwide average price, at 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.

The largest electricity company in Barnwell County by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

The electricity consumed by residents of Barnwell County is produced in other counties as the county has no power production sources.

Residents in Barnwell County pay $177.05 per month for residential electricity, compared to the South Carolina average of $155.04.

Barnwell County citizens deal with outages averaging 179.87 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.32 outages per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    335,167 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.11 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    94,285,637 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,532.75 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Barnwell

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Barnwell Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.44¢ per kWh

  • 2.11% lower than last month
  • 16.48% higher than November last year
  • 3.16% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 3.49% lower than the US average
  • 378th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 104 since November last year
  • 17,143rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,609 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,153 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.48¢ per kWh

  • 1.36% higher than last month
  • 2.18% lower than November last year
  • 0.4% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 12.19% lower than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 172 since November last year
  • 12,773rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 242 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,768 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$127.21 per month

  • 3.84% lower than last month
  • 5.25% higher than November last year
  • 2.46% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 7.59% higher than the US average
  • 296th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since November last year
  • 20,207th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,812 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,351 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$146.97 per month

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 0.43% lower than November last year
  • 3.13% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 3.32% higher than the US average
  • 242nd in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since November last year
  • 18,058th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,433 since November last year

Barnwell, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Barnwell home spend, on average, 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.10% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.47 cents, resulting in the city ranking 256th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 89.9 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 507 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Barnwell is the 105th highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 20,515,205.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 72,927.59 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
256th14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barnwell
242nd$146.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barnwell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barnwell, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED15.20162.178,956,5161,361,389,000

Williston, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Williston home spend, on average, 17.37 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 20.10% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.47 cents, resulting in the city ranking 468th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 179.87 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 574 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 13,185,756.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 46,872.81 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Williston

Williston residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.127/kWh$247.14/mo.$123.05/mo.
468th17.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Williston
474th$198.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Williston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Williston, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aiken Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.30177.64651,001.92106,096,871.88
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED15.20162.178,956,5161,361,389,000
Edisto Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.88206.53230,287.1238,866,672.82

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Blackville, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Blackville home spend, on average, 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 0.10% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.47 cents, resulting in the city ranking 258th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 89.9 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 575 residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Blackville is the 186th highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 9,677,411.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 34,401.33 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
258th14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blackville
242nd$146.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blackville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blackville, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED15.20162.1715,6238,956,5161,361,389,000

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Barnwell County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

Barnwell County, South Carolina Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Barnwell County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Barnwell County is 4.51%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Dominion Energy, Edisto Electric Cooperative, and Aiken Electric Cooperative. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Barnwell County is ranked as the 1576th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Barnwell County, South Carolina

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:
    • Edisto Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Dominion Energy: 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 electric companies offer service in Barnwell County, South Carolina?

Barnwell County, South Carolina has 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Barnwell County, South Carolina?

By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity company in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Which electricity companies offer service in Barnwell County, South Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy35,400
2Edisto Electric Cooperative4,038
3Aiken Electric Cooperative1,062

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-26