Dorchester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Dorchester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Dorchester County is ranked as the 1205th highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country for electricity production, producing 152,300 megawatt hours.
Emitting 909,421,275.14 kilograms of CO2 gases, Dorchester County has the 11th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in South Carolina.
Dorchester County has emissions of 5,474.06 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1201st worst polluting county in the nation by per capita emissions.
Dorchester County had a 6.00% increase over the last year in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Dorchester County is 14.67 cents. This is roughly 9.30% below the national average rate of 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.
Renewable electricity fuel types account for 100.00%, or 152,300 megawatt hours, of Dorchester County's total energy generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,658,585 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
152,300 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
152,300 MWh
Production per Capita
0.92 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
909,421,275 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,474.06 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Summerville
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Summerville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
13.87¢ per kWh
- 5.85% lower than last month
- 7.16% lower than May last year
- 1.42% lower than the South Carolina average
- 15.88% lower than the US average
- 294th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 50 since May last year
- 10,494th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,828 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,017 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.2¢ per kWh
- 0.62% lower than last month
- 8.52% lower than May last year
- 0.84% higher than the South Carolina average
- 12.03% lower than the US average
- 291st in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since May last year
- 14,067th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 208 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,764 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$143.51 per month
- 25.82% higher than last month
- 8.32% higher than May last year
- 4.49% higher than the South Carolina average
- 15.53% higher than the US average
- 336th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since May last year
- 25,182nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,520 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 557 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$147.18 per month
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 8.98% lower than May last year
- 1.95% lower than the South Carolina average
- 7.64% higher than the US average
- 297th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since May last year
- 20,120th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 159 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,814 since May last year
Summerville, SC Electricity Overview
Residents living in Summerville are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 291st out of 475 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 36,824.75 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in Summerville deal with 1.21 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 99.65 minutes.
As the 7th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, Summerville releases 211,954,573.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 104th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,212.3 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Summerville, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Summerville
Summerville residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Summerville, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 166.85 | 1,543,570 | 222,670,000 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.10 | 146.18 | 8,571,387 | 1,208,432,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Summerville, South Carolina include: 29485, 29483, 29414, 29456
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Ladson CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Residents living in Ladson CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 302nd out of 475 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 12,379.48 megawatt hours, Berkeley Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in Ladson CDP deal with 1.21 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 99.65 minutes.
As the 40th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, Ladson CDP releases 61,967,163.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 104th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,212.3 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In Ladson CDP, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ladson CDP
Ladson CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ladson CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 166.85 | 1,543,570 | 222,670,000 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.10 | 146.18 | 8,571,387 | 1,208,432,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Ladson CDP, South Carolina include: 29485, 29483, 29456
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St. George, SC Electricity Overview
Residents living in St. George are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.14 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 282nd out of 475 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 4,820.98 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in St. George deal with 1.07 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 78.4 minutes.
As the 179th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, St. George releases 9,203,878.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 104th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,212.3 kilograms of emissions per citizen. In St. George, there are no power generating plants. The citizens must depend on power generated outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. George
St. George residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. George, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.10 | 146.18 | 8,571,387 | 1,208,432,000 |
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Electricity Production in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Dorchester County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dorchester BiomassDorchester Biomass LLC (100.00%) | Dorchester County | SC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 152,300 | 249,707,981.6 | 1,639.58 |
Dorchester County, South Carolina Details
As the 11th highest ranked county out of 46 counties in the state, Dorchester County emits 909,421,275.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use a year. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,474.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 11th ranked county in South Carolina and 1201st nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Dorchester County. Dorchester County has one electricity plant.
Providers In Each City in Dorchester County:
- Harleyville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Reevesville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Ridgeville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 96.46%
- Edisto Electric Cooperative: 3.54%
- St. George, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Summerville, South Carolina:
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 17.97%
- Dominion Energy: 82.03%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Dorchester County, South Carolina by total revenue is Dominion Energy.
How many power plants are within Dorchester County, South Carolina?
There is one active electricity plant located in Dorchester County, South Carolina
How many electric companies offer service in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 35,699 |
| 2 | Berkeley Electric Cooperative | 5,364 |
| 3 | Edisto Electric Cooperative | 3,772 |
