Beaufort County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Beaufort County, SC is $163.74
- The average electricity rate in Beaufort County, SC is 15.17¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Beaufort County, SC
The average residential electric bill in Beaufort County, SC is $163.74 per month. Beaufort County, SC is the 16th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.
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Beaufort County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
With 76,291 megawatt generated from solar power and 196,371 consumers in Beaufort County, the county averages 0.39 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 10th out of 46 counties in the state.
Citizens in Beaufort County pay $163.74 per month for residential electricity, compared to the South Carolina average bill of $155.04.
The largest supplier in Beaufort County by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Over 100.00% of Beaufort County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, putting Beaufort County at 735th in the country for sustainable electricity generation.
Consumers in the county are faced with an average of 0.96 power outages per year, with an average of 62.59 minutes per outage.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Beaufort County saw a 9.95% rise over the most recent 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,164,132 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
76,291 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
76,291 MWh
Production per Capita
0.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
868,638,380 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,423.46 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hilton Head Island
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Rates and Production Categories
Hilton Head Island Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.84¢ per kWh
- 2.79% higher than last month
- 12.36% higher than November last year
- 6.87% lower than the South Carolina average
- 12.87% lower than the US average
- 36th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 113 since November last year
- 12,682nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,273 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,126 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.46¢ per kWh
- 1.02% higher than last month
- 1.02% higher than November last year
- 6.68% lower than the South Carolina average
- 18.38% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 131 since November last year
- 8,722nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 195 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,302 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$124.43 per month
- 11.52% lower than last month
- 9.5% higher than November last year
- 0.22% higher than the South Carolina average
- 5.23% higher than the US average
- 233rd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 146 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 68 since November last year
- 18,907th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,606 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,220 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$150.11 per month
- 0.6% higher than last month
- 3.56% higher than November last year
- 1.06% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.53% higher than the US average
- 271st in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 81 since November last year
- 19,086th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 410 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,004 since November last year
Hilton Head Island, SC Electricity Overview
Hilton Head Island's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.46 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 6.95% less than the state's average price of 14.47 cents. Palmetto Electric Cooperative has an estimated 6,738 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.96 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 62.59 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Hilton Head Island must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 172,552,551.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 11th worst out of 475 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 200th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 | |
| Palmetto Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.34 | 164.31 | 1,016,407.79 | 135,635,542 |
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Bluffton, SC Electricity Overview
Bluffton's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.21 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 1.76% less than the state's average price of 14.47 cents. Dominion Energy has an estimated 3,403 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.96 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 62.59 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Bluffton must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 125,085,641.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 17th worst out of 475 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 200th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluffton
Bluffton residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bluffton, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 | |
| Palmetto Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.34 | 164.31 | 1,016,407.79 | 135,635,542 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bluffton, South Carolina include: 29910, 29909, 29927
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Beaufort, SC Electricity Overview
Beaufort's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.10% more than the state's average price of 14.47 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $146.97. This is 5.21% lower than the South Carolina average bill of $155.04. Selling an estimated 43,465.6 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Beaufort must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 58,467,882.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 45th worst out of 475 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaufort
Beaufort residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Beaufort, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Beaufort, South Carolina include: 29906, 29902, 29907, 29940, 29935, 29904, 29941
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Beaufort County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Beaufort County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seabrook SolarDominion Energy (100.00%) | Beaufort County | SC | Solar | 76,291 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Beaufort County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Beaufort County has one power producing plant. The county emits 4,423.46 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 1709th worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US based on emissions per capita. A total of 868,638,379.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Beaufort County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from this fuel type.
Providers In Each City in Beaufort County:
- Beaufort, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Bluffton, South Carolina:
- Palmetto Electric Cooperative: 10.27%
- Dominion Energy: 89.73%
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
- Palmetto Electric Cooperative: 49.34%
- Dominion Energy: 50.66%
- Port Royal, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Beaufort County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Beaufort County, South Carolina by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
What electricity companies offer service in Beaufort County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 46,624 |
| 2 | Palmetto Electric Cooperative | 13,747 |
How many electric companies offer service in Beaufort County, South Carolina?
There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
How many power plants are located within Beaufort County, South Carolina?
There is one power plant located in Beaufort County, South Carolina
