Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Chester County is ranked 574th out of 3230 counties in the country for renewable electricity production per capita, at 7.13 megawatt hours per person per year.
Chester County ranks 137th county out of 3230 counties in the United States in hydroelectric power generation, generating 230,129 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric facilities.
With 32,273 citizens within its borders and 230,129 megawatt hours produced a year, Chester County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 7.13 megawatt hours. This is the 970th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the nation.
There was a 14.83% increase in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the past year in Chester County.
Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 230,129 megawatt hours, of Chester County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 11th in South Carolina for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel types.
Chester County uses 124.42% more megawatt hours than it generates.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
516,457 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
230,129 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
230,129 MWh
Production per Capita
7.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
75,368,226 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,335.33 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chester
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Chester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
13.08¢ per kWh
- 6.32% lower than last month
- 3.54% higher than May last year
- 7.05% lower than the South Carolina average
- 20.68% lower than the US average
- 105th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since May last year
- 7,620th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,492 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,091 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.09¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 7.2% higher than May last year
- 7.08% lower than the South Carolina average
- 18.94% lower than the US average
- 106th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since May last year
- 8,279th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 254 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,757 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$124.77 per month
- 15.96% higher than last month
- 18.45% higher than May last year
- 9.16% lower than the South Carolina average
- 0.44% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since May last year
- 19,287th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,181 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,351 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.82 per month
- 1.22% higher than last month
- 7.27% higher than May last year
- 10.18% lower than the South Carolina average
- 1.39% lower than the US average
- 113th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 14,978th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 535 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,724 since May last year
Chester, SC Electricity Overview
Chester's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 106th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.2 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 157.13 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 8,724.79 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Chester emits 4,212.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 104th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Chester from electricity consumption is 22,253,587.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 100th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester
Chester residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chester, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 137.69 | 7,134,391.49 | 927,911,162 |
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Eureka Mill CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Eureka Mill CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 106th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.2 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 157.13 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 3,321.19 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Eureka Mill CDP emits 4,212.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 5th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Eureka Mill CDP from electricity consumption is 8,576,245.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 187th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eureka Mill CDP
Eureka Mill CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eureka Mill CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 137.69 | 7,134,391.49 | 927,911,162 |
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Great Falls, SC Electricity Overview
Great Falls' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 106th out of 475 cities in the state. The city has an average of 1.2 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last for an average of 157.13 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $134.82 per month, while the US average is $140.54. Consumers in the city have a 11.26% discount compared to other citizens in the nation.
Great Falls emits 4,212.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 104th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. With total emissions of 7,834,880.28 kilograms, the city ranks 208th highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. The city is home to one power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Great Falls
Great Falls residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Great Falls, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 137.69 | 7,134,391.49 | 927,911,162 |
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Electricity Production in Chester County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Chester County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fishing CreekDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Chester County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 143,324 | ||||
DearbornDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Chester County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86,857 | ||||
Great Falls (SC)Duke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Great Falls | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | -52 |
Chester County, South Carolina Details
Chester County emits 2,335.33 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2435th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 75,368,225.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 1986th highest for total pollution in the US. The county has the 25th most power plants of any county in South Carolina, with 3 total power plants. Chester County's primary fuel consumed for electricity generation is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 230,129 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total production in the county, from this fuel.
Providers In Each City in Chester County:
- Chester, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Fort Lawn, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Great Falls, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Lowrys, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Richburg, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Chester County, South Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Chester County, South Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Chester County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 48,030 |
| 2 | Fairfield Electric | 7,126 |
| 3 | York Electric Cooperative | 2,883 |
| 4 | Lockhart Power Company | 1,329 |
How many power plants are located in Chester County, South Carolina?
There are 3 power plants in Chester County, South Carolina
How many electric companies offer service in Chester County, South Carolina?
Chester County, South Carolina is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
