Calhoun County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Calhoun County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Releasing 63,834,574.39 kilograms of CO2 gases, Calhoun County has the 2111th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 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 5.02% throughout the past 12 months.
On average, Calhoun County residents are responsible for 4,496.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the statewide average emissions per person is 4,212.3.
Calhoun County consumes 7.70% 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 2,951,204 megawatt hours.
Calhoun County is the 3rd highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 192.31 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
227,207 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,951,204 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
220,736 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,730,468 MWh
Production per Capita
207.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
63,834,574 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,496.03 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 May, 2024
13.53¢ per kWh
- 6.65% lower than last month
- 9.03% lower than May last year
- 3.8% lower than the South Carolina average
- 17.91% lower than the US average
- 256th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 70 since May last year
- 9,230th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,256 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,139 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.14¢ per kWh
- 0.79% lower than last month
- 11.05% lower than May last year
- 0.44% higher than the South Carolina average
- 12.39% lower than the US average
- 282nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 168 since May last year
- 13,912th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 280 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,269 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$136.37 per month
- 24.95% higher than last month
- 5.23% higher than May last year
- 0.71% lower than the South Carolina average
- 9.78% higher than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since May last year
- 22,373rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,492 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,584 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$143.6 per month
- 0.39% higher than last month
- 11.88% lower than May last year
- 4.33% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.03% higher than the US average
- 267th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 157 since May last year
- 18,432nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 121 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,815 since May last year
St. Matthews, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of St. Matthews is around 14.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.42% above the state's average rate of 14.09 cents and 12.54% lower than the nationwide average of 16.17 cents. The power grid in the city has an average of 1.07 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting about 78.4 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes a outage. Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.
St. Matthews is the 186th worst ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 8,584,669.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 5th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,212.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Matthews
St. Matthews residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Matthews, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.10 | 146.18 | 8,571,387 | 1,208,432,000 |
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Cameron, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Cameron is around 14.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.42% above the state's average rate of 14.09 cents and 12.54% lower than the nationwide average of 16.17 cents. Consumers in Cameron experience 1.07 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 78.4 minutes. With an estimated 196 residential customers, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Cameron is the 338th worst ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 2,038,753.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 104th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,212.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cameron
Cameron residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cameron, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.10 | 146.18 | 8,571,387 | 1,208,432,000 |
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Electricity Production in Calhoun County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Calhoun County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Energy Center (SC)Dominion Energy (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Natural Gas | 2,730,468 | 829,150,451.48 | 303.67 | Yes | |
MidlandsCubico USA, LLC (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Solar | 148,651 | ||||
Cameron SolarEDP Renewables North America (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Solar | 44,860 | ||||
St. Matthews SolarSt. Matthews Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Solar | 19,291 | ||||
Cameron Solar IICameron Solar II, LLC (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Solar | 7,934 |
Calhoun County, South Carolina Details
When it comes to electricity generation, Calhoun County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 92.45%, or 2,728,435.61 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Solar at 7.48% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.07% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 4,496.03 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 1543rd out of 3230 counties nationally. At 4,496.03 kilograms per person and 5,282,634 citizens in the county, the county emits 63,834,574.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 5 electricity generation plants in Calhoun County, which is the 487th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 24,693 |
| 2 | Tri-County Electric Cooperative | 7,843 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 907 |
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 5 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
