Calhoun County, SC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Calhoun County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Calhoun County, SC is $173.50
  • The average electricity rate in Calhoun County, SC is 16.07¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Calhoun County, SC

The average residential electric bill in Calhoun County, SC is $173.50 per month. Calhoun County, SC is the 40th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.

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Calhoun County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Releasing 64,657,185.28 kilograms of CO2 gases, Calhoun County has the 2073rd highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the US.

While many counties work to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Calhoun County's non-renewable fuel usage for electricity purposes has increased by 32.12% throughout the past 12 months.

On average, Calhoun County residents are responsible for 4,553.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the statewide average emissions per person is 4,542.

Calhoun County consumes 6.63% of the production put out by its generation plants.

Calhoun County has the 9th highest electricity production in the state out of 46 counties, generating 3,450,852 megawatt hours.

Calhoun County is the 3rd highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 226.45 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    228,738 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.11 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,450,852 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    235,720 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,215,132 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    243.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    64,657,185 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,553.96 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in St. Matthews

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St. Matthews 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 11 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 1,594 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
  • 351st in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 108 since November last year
  • 20,262nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,757 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,467 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

St. Matthews, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of St. Matthews is around 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.46% above the state's average rate of 14.27 cents and 12.89% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. The power grid in the city has an average of 1.32 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting about 89.9 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.

St. Matthews is the 186th worst ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 9,272,268.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 6th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,549.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Matthews

St. Matthews 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 St. Matthews
242nd$146.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Matthews Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Matthews, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.94158.768,894,5081,328,932,000

Cameron, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Cameron is around 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.46% above the state's average rate of 14.27 cents and 12.89% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Cameron experience 1.32 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 89.9 minutes. With an estimated 199 residential customers, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Cameron is the 337th worst ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 2,202,050.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 6th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,549.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cameron

Cameron 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 Cameron
242nd$146.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cameron Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cameron, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.94158.768,894,5081,328,932,000

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Calhoun County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Calhoun County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Columbia Energy Center (SC)Dominion Energy (100.00%)
Calhoun County SC Natural Gas 3,214,5624975,447,909.415303.4517
MidlandsCubico USA, LLC (100.00%)
Calhoun County SC Solar 150,243611
Calhoun County SC Solar 42,3981611
St. Matthews SolarSt. Matthews Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Calhoun County SC Solar 19,2913011
Lone Star SolarLone Star Solar (100.00%)
Calhoun County SC Solar 16,4243711
Cameron Solar IICameron Solar II, LLC (100.00%)
Calhoun County SC Solar 7,9345311

Calhoun County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
93.12%
SOLAR
Solar
6.83%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.03%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.02%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When it comes to electricity generation, Calhoun County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 93.12%, or 3,213,537.97 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Solar at 6.83% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.03% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 4,553.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 15th worst polluting county out of 46 counties in the state and 1584th out of 3221 counties nationally. At 4,553.96 kilograms per person and 5,282,634 citizens in the county, the county emits 64,657,185.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 6 electricity generation plants in Calhoun County, which is the 489th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.

Calhoun County, South Carolina Net Metering

Calhoun County has 3 out of 3 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of South Carolina has decent state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Calhoun County has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 3 suppliers is 4.58%. With a national average energy loss of 2.43%, Calhoun County is ranked as the 1618th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Calhoun County, South Carolina

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Calhoun County, South Carolina.

What electricity companies offer service in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy24,978
2Tri-County Electric Cooperative7,989
3Aiken Electric Cooperative941

How many electric companies offer service in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

Calhoun County, South Carolina is home to 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

How many power plants are located in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

Calhoun County, South Carolina is home to 6 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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Published: 2025-06-04