Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Barnwell County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Barnwell County is ranked as the 1665th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with 333,347.01 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 15.72 cents, while residents of Barnwell County enjoy an average rate that is 1.00% less at 15.56 cents per kilowatt hour.

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

Barnwell County has a population of 20,801 citizens.

Barnwell County consumers deal with outages averaging 117.59 minutes per occurrence, with roughly 1.1 outages each year.

Dominion Energy is the largest electricity company in Barnwell County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    333,347 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    85,967,186 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,132.84 kg

Barnwell, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Barnwell home spend, on average, 15.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.62% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.50 cents, resulting in the city ranking 371st out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.1 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 117.59 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages per year and 145.81 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 13,468.85 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Barnwell is the 106th highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 18,705,229.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 6th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 72,531.54 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

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.
371st15.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barnwell
351st$157.44Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED15.89157.448,018,7831,274,372,000

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Williston, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Williston home spend, on average, 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.49% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.50 cents, resulting in the city ranking 321st out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.1 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 117.59 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages per year and 145.81 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 15,223.28 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Williston is the 153rd highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 12,022,428.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 6th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 46,618.26 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.
321st14.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Williston
465th$163.41Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED13.64147.93613,63283,700,700
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED15.89157.448,018,7831,274,372,000
Edisto Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.04184.85225,07233,858,100

Blackville, SC Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Blackville home spend, on average, 15.89 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 9.62% more than South Carolina's average price of 14.50 cents, resulting in the city ranking 371st out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.1 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting about 117.59 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.58 outages per year and 145.81 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 15,247.38 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Blackville is the 187th highest ranked city in South Carolina out of 475 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 8,823,611.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 425th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 34,214.5 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

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.
371st15.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blackville
351st$157.44Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED15.89157.4415,6918,018,7831,274,372,000

Barnwell County, South Carolina Details

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 4.47%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Dominion Energy, Edisto Electric Cooperative, and Aiken Electric Cooperative. With a United States average energy loss of 2.45%, Barnwell County is ranked as the 1639th 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%
    • Aiken Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Dominion Energy: 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 Energy34,569
2Edisto Electric Cooperative3,864
3Aiken Electric Cooperative1,006

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-09-27