Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Chester County, SC is $148.89
- The average electricity rate in Chester County, SC is 13.93¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chester County, SC
The average residential electric bill in Chester County, SC is $148.89 per month. Chester County, SC is the 7th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.
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Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
With a population of 32,273 citizens, Chester County is the 28th largest county by population in South Carolina and the 1424th largest in the United States.
No electricity production takes place in Chester County.
Chester County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.74% below the national average rate, at 13.93 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Chester County is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Chester County had a 8.84% rise in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the preceding year.
Chester County comes in as the 1454th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 3221 counties in the country, releasing 146,285,291.86 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
520,016 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.11 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
146,285,292 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,532.75 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chester
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Chester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.25¢ per kWh
- 2.4% lower than last month
- 27.05% higher than November last year
- 1.96% higher than the South Carolina average
- 4.61% lower than the US average
- 229th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 116 since November last year
- 16,588th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 889 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,705 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.25¢ per kWh
- 2.06% higher than last month
- 12.76% higher than November last year
- 1.18% lower than the South Carolina average
- 13.57% lower than the US average
- 137th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since November last year
- 12,157th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,272 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,623 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.73 per month
- 6.79% higher than last month
- 6.15% higher than November last year
- 3.56% lower than the South Carolina average
- 1.26% higher than the US average
- 114th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
- 17,361st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,937 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,436 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.74 per month
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 14.01% higher than November last year
- 4.6% lower than the South Carolina average
- 1.76% higher than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 17,343rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,441 since November last year
Chester, SC Electricity Overview
Chester's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 137th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.26 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 158.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 8,763.74 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Chester emits 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 200th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Chester from electricity consumption is 23,946,493.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 100th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester
Chester residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chester, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.93 | 145.77 | 7,193,090.36 | 1,002,192,650 |
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Eureka Mill CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Eureka Mill CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 137th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.26 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 158.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 3,336.02 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Eureka Mill CDP emits 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Eureka Mill CDP from electricity consumption is 9,228,669.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 190th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eureka Mill CDP
Eureka Mill CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eureka Mill CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.93 | 145.77 | 7,193,090.36 | 1,002,192,650 |
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Great Falls, SC Electricity Overview
Great Falls' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 137th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.26 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 158.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 11,590.73 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Great Falls emits 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 200th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Great Falls from electricity consumption is 8,430,906.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 210th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Great Falls
Great Falls residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Great Falls, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.93 | 145.77 | 7,193,090.36 | 1,002,192,650 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Chester County, South Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, 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 | 48,865 |
| 2 | Fairfield Electric | 7,466 |
| 3 | York Electric Cooperative | 2,996 |
| 4 | Lockhart Power Company | 1,331 |
How many electric companies offer service in Chester County, South Carolina?
Chester County, South Carolina has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
