Chester County, SC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Chester County customers pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $133.6, which is 10.23% lower than the state average bill of $148.83 and 2.86% lower than the nationwide average bill of $137.53.

No electricity production takes place in Chester County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

There was a 0.83% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the preceding year in Chester County.

Chester County residents are responsible for 4,104.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making them the 1945th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the US based on per capita pollution.

At an average residential rate of 12.78 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Chester County enjoy a 19.63% discount from the national average price.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Chester County is Duke Energy Carolinas.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    501,009 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.52 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    132,466,128 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,104.55 kg

Chester, SC Electricity Overview

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Chester's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 35th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $126.79 per month.

Chester emits 4,104.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 117th 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 21,684,335.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 101st 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.102/kWh$179.84/mo.$71.56/mo.
35th12.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chester
25th$126.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chester, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.37126.116,720,929.63831,483,919

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Eureka Mill CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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Eureka Mill CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 35th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $126.79 per month.

Eureka Mill CDP emits 4,104.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 117th 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 8,356,862.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 191st 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.102/kWh$179.84/mo.$71.56/mo.
35th12.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eureka Mill CDP
25th$126.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eureka Mill CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eureka Mill CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.37126.116,720,929.63831,483,919

Great Falls, SC Electricity Overview

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Great Falls' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 35th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $126.79 per month.

Great Falls emits 4,104.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 2nd 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 7,634,462.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 211th 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.102/kWh$179.84/mo.$71.56/mo.
35th12.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Great Falls
25th$126.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Great Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Great Falls, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED12.37126.116,720,929.63831,483,919

Chester County, South Carolina Details

Chester County, South Carolina Net Metering

Chester County has 2 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of South Carolina have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.20%. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Chester County receiving a rank of 1050th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

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 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas45,838
2Fairfield Electric7,109
3York Electric Cooperative2,776
4Lockhart Power Company602

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

Chester County, South Carolina has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-09-28