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Darlington County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Darlington County is home to 63,433 residents and its power generating plants generate 6,910,686 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 108.94 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Darlington County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 107.61 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 155th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.

Darlington County is the 42nd highest pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 46 counties in South Carolina, releasing 13,709,170.56 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Darlington County enjoy an average rate that is 17.04% below that at 13.28 cents per kilowatt hour.

Darlington County generates 105.96 megawatt hours from nuclear power per citizen in the county, ranking them 3rd out of 46 counties in the state for megawatt hours generated from nuclear power per capita.

Darlington County produces 98.77% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, resulting in a ranking of 166th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    994,102 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.67 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,910,686 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    84,908 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,825,778 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    108.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    13,709,171 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    216.12 kg

Recent Energy News in Lamar

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Lamar Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.15¢ per kWh

  • 5.63% higher than last month
  • 1.09% higher than January last year
  • 5.43% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 9.37% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 13,158th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,007 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,190 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 16.47% higher than January last year
  • 8.12% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 12.56% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 179 since January last year
  • 12,251st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,042 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$226.81 per month

  • 11.93% higher than last month
  • 20% higher than January last year
  • 23.07% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 50.24% higher than the US average
  • 459th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,029th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,048 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 968 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$168.38 per month

  • 1.91% higher than last month
  • 9.5% higher than January last year
  • 17.85% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 26.92% higher than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 174 since January last year
  • 24,616th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,039 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,381 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.62¢ per kWh

  • 8.93% lower than last month
  • 0.47% lower than January last year
  • 3.39% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 12.86% lower than the US average
  • 296th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 164 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 11,613th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,693 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 38 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% lower than last month
  • 8.48% higher than January last year
  • 9.32% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 15.65% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 179 since January last year
  • 12,140th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,726 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$517.3 per month

  • 7.23% higher than last month
  • 13.32% higher than January last year
  • 13.41% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 68.26% lower than the US average
  • 94th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 162 since January last year
  • 11,555th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 219 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,842 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$497.44 per month

  • 1.03% higher than last month
  • 7.68% higher than January last year
  • 12.31% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 69.61% lower than the US average
  • 279th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since January last year
  • 10,645th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 40 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,193 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.75¢ per kWh

  • 18.67% lower than last month
  • 2.53% higher than January last year
  • 8.57% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 31.26% lower than the US average
  • 279th in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 173 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 163 since January last year
  • 6,571st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,551 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 952 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.25¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 1.18% higher than January last year
  • 4.82% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 29.06% lower than the US average
  • 443rd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 155 since January last year
  • 7,466th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 248 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,974 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$25,650.6 per month

  • 8.68% lower than last month
  • 22.56% lower than January last year
  • 69.2% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 23.91% lower than the US average
  • 92nd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 167 since January last year
  • 18,813th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 815 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 761 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$27,931.37 per month

  • 2.18% lower than last month
  • 7.18% lower than January last year
  • 64.61% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 18.36% lower than the US average
  • 93rd in the state out of 460 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 163 since January last year
  • 18,646th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since January last year

Hartsville, SC Electricity Overview

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Hartsville averages a residential electricity rate of 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.46% more than the state's average price of 14.05 cents, which ranks the city 406th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $168.42 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 4,317.86 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Hartsville residents average 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 31,157,176.03 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$226.81/mo.$96.95/mo.
406th14.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hartsville
420th$168.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hartsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hartsville, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.67168.421,971,259.89289,275,431

Darlington, SC Electricity Overview

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Darlington averages a residential electricity rate of 14.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.10% more than the state's average price of 14.05 cents, which ranks the city 398th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $167.91 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 3,069.61 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

Darlington residents average 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 25,341,718.98 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$226.81/mo.$96.95/mo.
398th14.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Darlington
415th$167.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Darlington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Darlington, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.67168.421,971,259.89289,275,431
Pee Dee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.01131.97409,61045,098,000

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North Hartsville CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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North Hartsville CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.18% more than the state's average price of 14.05 cents, which ranks the city 401st best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $168.02 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 3,010.62 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.

North Hartsville CDP residents average 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 10,897,804.07 kilograms, the city ranks 162nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$226.81/mo.$96.95/mo.
401st14.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Hartsville CDP
417th$168.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Hartsville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Hartsville CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED14.67168.421,971,259.89289,275,431
Pee Dee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.01131.97409,61045,098,000

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Electricity Production in Darlington County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Darlington County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Darlington County SC Nuclear 6,721,176
Darlington County SC Natural Gas 95,14266,839,086.71702.52
Sonoco Products CoSonoco Products Co (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Wood/Wood Waste Solids 58,54428,462,756.56486.18
Darlington Solar, LLCDarlington Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Solar 18,637
Darlington County SC Solar 4,298
Redwing SolarRedwing Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Solar 3,982
Watauga SolarWatauga Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Solar 3,723
Tedder SolarTedder Solar (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Solar 3,396
Marshall SolarMarshall Solar (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Solar 1,130
Jefferson SolarJefferson Solar (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Solar 658

Darlington County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Darlington County emits 216.12 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 2834th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 13,709,170.56 kilograms. Nuclear is the primary fuel in Darlington County, with 97.26% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Natural Gas (1.28%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (0.71%), these three fuel types account for 6,858,733.96 megawatt hours (or 99.25%) of the electricity generation in the county. Darlington County is home to 10 electricity producing plants, which is 260th most in the country.

NUCLEAR
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Nuclear
Nuclear
97.26%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.28%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
0.71%
SOLAR
Solar
0.52%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.23%

Darlington County, South Carolina Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Darlington County providing electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. South Carolina has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The single company in Darlington County who reports energy loss metrics reported an annual loss of 6.44%. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Darlington County having a rank of 2589th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Darlington County, South Carolina

Providers In Each City in Darlington County:

  • Darlington, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 98.59%
    • Pee Dee Electric Cooperative: 1.41%
  • 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 electric companies offer service in Darlington County, South Carolina?

Darlington County, South Carolina is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Darlington County, South Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress11,761
2Pee Dee Electric Cooperative11,454

How many power plants are located within Darlington County, South Carolina?

There are 10 electricity plants located in Darlington County, South Carolina

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-04-03