Darlington County, SC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Darlington County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Darlington County, SC is $170.19
  • The average electricity rate in Darlington County, SC is 14.49¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Darlington County, SC

The average residential electric bill in Darlington County, SC is $170.19 per month. Darlington County, SC is the 32nd most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.

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Darlington County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Darlington County generates 98.19 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 5 highest county out of 46 counties for production per capita in South Carolina.

Citizens of Darlington County use enough electricity to release 79.78 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 2874th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the United States.

Darlington County produces 0.88 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Darlington County the 694th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the country out of 3221 counties.

At $170.19, the Darlington County average monthly residential electric bill is 9.77% more than the South Carolina average and 15.65% above the nationwide average.

Darlington County has the 6th highest electricity generation in South Carolina out of 46 counties, producing 6,228,489 megawatt hours.

The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production in Darlington County increased by 6.41% last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,022,098 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.11 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,228,489 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    55,643 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,172,846 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    98.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,060,843 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    79.78 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

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Hartsville averages a residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.13% more than the state's average price of 14.47 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 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 34,290,218.85 kilograms, the city ranks 79th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$255.03/mo.$96.95/mo.
369th15.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hartsville
390th$171.15Average 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 ProgressBUNDLED14.47171.722,048,146.4296,390,728

Darlington, SC Electricity Overview

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Darlington averages a residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.13% more than the state's average price of 14.47 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 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 27,889,982.36 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.105/kWh$255.03/mo.$96.68/mo.
369th15.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Darlington
412th$171.15Average 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 ProgressBUNDLED14.47171.722,048,146.4296,390,728

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North Hartsville CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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North Hartsville CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.13% more than the state's average price of 14.47 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 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 11,993,644.29 kilograms, the city ranks 163rd 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.104/kWh$255.03/mo.$96.73/mo.
369th15.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Hartsville CDP
390th$171.15Average 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 ProgressBUNDLED14.47171.722,048,146.4296,390,728

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Darlington County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Darlington County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Darlington County SC Nuclear 6,164,895411
Sonoco Products CoSonoco Products Co (100.00%)
Darlington County SC Wood/Wood Waste Solids 63,594230,839,904.622484.952

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Darlington County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Darlington County SC Nuclear 6,164,895411

Darlington County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
98.98%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
0.89%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.13%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Darlington County emits 79.78 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 2874th out of 3221 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 5,060,843.08 kilograms. Nuclear is the primary fuel in Darlington County, with 98.98% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (0.89%) and Natural Gas (0.13%), these three fuel types account for 6,228,489 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the electricity generation in the county. Darlington County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 355th most in the country.

Darlington County, South Carolina Net Metering

Darlington County is home to one electric supplier. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the sole company in the county allows for net metering. The state of South Carolina has pretty good state level net metering regulations.

Power Companies in Darlington County, South Carolina

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 2 active power plants in Darlington County, South Carolina

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress11,734

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-26