Darlington County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Darlington County, SC is $172.09
- The average electricity rate in Darlington County, SC is 14.58¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Darlington County, SC
The average residential electric bill in Darlington County, SC is $172.09 per month. Darlington County, SC is the 38th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.
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Darlington County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
With 63,433 residents within its borders and 6,334,156 megawatt hours produced a year, Darlington County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 99.86 megawatt hours. The city ranks 312th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.
Darlington County generates 57,105 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 15th in South Carolina out of 46 counties for total megawatt hours produced by solar power.
Darlington County has seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of 59.40% year over year.
Darlington County generates 521.77% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.
The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.59 cents, while residents of Darlington County enjoy an average rate that is 12.12% below that at 14.58 cents per kilowatt hour.
As the 5th highest county in South Carolina for non-renewable production per capita, Darlington County produces 98.05 megawatt hours per person a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,018,736 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,334,156 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
114,861 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,219,295 MWh
Production per Capita
99.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
7,919,596 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
124.85 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hartsville
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Hartsville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.61¢ per kWh
- 4.1% higher than last month
- 2.19% lower than November last year
- 2.04% lower than the South Carolina average
- 8.35% lower than the US average
- 129th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 325 since November last year
- 15,029th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,879 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,224 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.06¢ per kWh
- 0.19% lower than last month
- 2.52% higher than November last year
- 4.43% higher than the South Carolina average
- 8.66% lower than the US average
- 369th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 59 since November last year
- 14,579th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 432 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 554 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$116.51 per month
- 16.23% lower than last month
- 26.15% lower than November last year
- 6.16% lower than the South Carolina average
- 1.46% lower than the US average
- 91st in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 277 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 365 since November last year
- 15,712th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8,347 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 12,826 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$171.15 per month
- 1.97% lower than last month
- 6.35% higher than November last year
- 12.81% higher than the South Carolina average
- 20.32% higher than the US average
- 390th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 64 since November last year
- 26,649th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 635 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,600 since November last year
Hartsville, SC Electricity Overview
Hartsville averages a residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.89% more than the state's average price of 14.23 cents, which ranks the city 369th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $171.15 per month. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 135 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Hartsville residents average 4,487.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 33,944,702.44 kilograms, the city ranks 78th highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Hartsville, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartsville
Hartsville residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hartsville, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.66 | 172.89 | 2,033,821.82 | 298,235,413 |
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Darlington, SC Electricity Overview
Darlington averages a residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.89% more than the state's average price of 14.23 cents, which ranks the city 369th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $171.15 per month. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 96 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
Darlington residents average 4,487.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 27,608,956.26 kilograms, the city ranks 91st highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Darlington, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Darlington
Darlington residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Darlington, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.66 | 172.89 | 2,033,821.82 | 298,235,413 |
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North Hartsville CDP, SC Electricity Overview
North Hartsville CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.89% more than the state's average price of 14.23 cents, which ranks the city 369th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $171.15 per month. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 94 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
North Hartsville CDP residents average 4,487.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 11,872,793.48 kilograms, the city ranks 161st highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within North Hartsville CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Hartsville CDP
North Hartsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Hartsville CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.66 | 172.89 | 2,033,821.82 | 298,235,413 |
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Darlington County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Darlington County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H B RobinsonDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Nuclear | 6,189,857 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Sonoco Products CoSonoco Products Co (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 65,070 | 4 | 32,258,096.64 | 4 | 495.74 | 4 | ||
Darlington CountyDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Natural Gas | 22,124 | 14 | 16,983,283.73 | 14 | 767.64 | 5 | ||
Darlington Solar, LLCDarlington Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Solar | 19,447 | 29 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Jefferson SolarJefferson Solar (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Solar | 16,961 | 35 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Tedder SolarTedder Solar (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Solar | 4,573 | 63 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Marshall SolarMarshall Solar (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Solar | 4,381 | 65 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1634 SolarSoltage (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Solar | 4,311 | 68 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Redwing SolarEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Solar | 3,718 | 85 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Watauga SolarEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Solar | 3,714 | 86 | 1 | 1 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Darlington County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H B RobinsonDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Nuclear | 6,189,857 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Darlington County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Darlington County emits 124.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 42nd highest polluting county out of 46 counties in South Carolina and 2823rd out of 3221 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 7,919,596.41 kilograms. Nuclear is the primary fuel in Darlington County, with 97.72% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (0.91%) and Solar (0.90%), these three fuel types account for 6,304,718.04 megawatt hours (or 99.54%) of the electricity generation in the county. Darlington County is home to 10 electricity producing plants, which is 273rd most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Darlington County:
- Darlington, South Carolina:
- Pee Dee Electric Cooperative: 1.41%
- Duke Energy Progress: 98.59%
- Hartsville, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Lamar, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Society Hill, South Carolina:
- Pee Dee Electric Cooperative: 7.90%
- Duke Energy Progress: 92.10%
* 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 Darlington County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Darlington County, South Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.
How many power plants are located within Darlington County, South Carolina?
There are 10 active power plants in Darlington County, South Carolina
Which electricity companies offer service in Darlington County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 11,731 |
