Barnwell County, SC: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Barnwell County uses 323.89% more electricity than it generates.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Barnwell County enjoy an average rate that is 7.86% below that at 14.76 cents per kilowatt hour.

Barnwell County produces 76,428 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Barnwell County 1041st largest producing county in the United States out of 3230 counties for total sustainable electricity production.

Barnwell County has experienced a 6.28% decline over the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Barnwell County is the 11th highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the state out of 46 counties.

Barnwell County citizens are responsible for 3,119.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making it the 38th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    323,971 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.57 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    76,428 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    76,428 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.67 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    64,891,134 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,119.62 kg

Barnwell, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Barnwell home spend, on average, 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.25% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.10 cents, resulting in the city ranking 273rd out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. There is 272.18% more electricity used in Barnwell than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring cities and counties. The city is the 10th highest generator out of 475 cities in the state, averaging 4.18 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city.

Barnwell is the 135th highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 13,513,741.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 465th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,985.8 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
273rd14.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barnwell
213th$141.89Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.77147.678,166,0301,206,254,000

Williston, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Williston home spend, on average, 14.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 5.36% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.10 cents, resulting in the city ranking 459th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.12 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 570 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 11,876,827.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 36th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 45,307 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Williston

Williston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
459th14.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Williston
409th$164.42Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.61163.69641,27593,692,600
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.77147.678,166,0301,206,254,000
Edisto Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.53187.67221,85834,453,700

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Blackville, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Blackville home spend, on average, 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.25% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.10 cents, resulting in the city ranking 273rd out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. Blackville produces 50.45% 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 6.32% 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
273rd14.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blackville
213th$141.89Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.77147.6716,0138,166,0301,206,254,000

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Electricity Production in Barnwell County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Barnwell County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Blackville Solar IIDP-C2 Episode 1 LLC (100.00%)
Blackville SC Solar 34,014
Blackville Solar Farm, LLCDominion Energy (100.00%)
Blackville SC Solar 16,013
Barnwell SolarBarnwell Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Barnwell SC Solar 11,045
Edison SolarDP-C2 Episode 1 LLC (100.00%)
Barnwell SC Solar 7,895
Richardson SolarDP-C2 Episode 1 LLC (100.00%)
Barnwell County SC Solar 7,461

Barnwell County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Barnwell County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 64,891,133.87 kilograms, which is the 2085th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2272nd 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 552nd most plants within a county in the nation. In Barnwell County, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation.

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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 5.25%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Dominion Energy, Edisto Electric Cooperative, and Aiken Electric Cooperative. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Barnwell County is ranked as the 2059th 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 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy34,869
2Edisto Electric Cooperative3,884
3Aiken Electric Cooperative1,017

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