Dorchester County, SC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Dorchester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Dorchester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Dorchester County is ranked as the 1196th highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country for electricity production, producing 152,300 megawatt hours.

Emitting 895,039,472.73 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 5,387.49 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1215th 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 14.74 cents. This is roughly 8.56% below the national average rate of 16.12 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

    2,620,769 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.78 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    152,300 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    152,300 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    895,039,473 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,387.49 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Summerville

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Summerville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.12% lower than last month
  • 2.07% lower than April last year
  • 1.13% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 12.9% lower than the US average
  • 323rd in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
  • 14,852nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 399 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,398 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 8.25% lower than April last year
  • 1.32% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 11.36% lower than the US average
  • 322nd in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
  • 14,083rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 107 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,515 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$114.06 per month

  • 1.26% lower than last month
  • 4.4% lower than April last year
  • 0.92% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 1.17% higher than the US average
  • 332nd in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
  • 19,585th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,314 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,851 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$146.26 per month

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 11.04% lower than April last year
  • 0.51% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 7.48% higher than the US average
  • 328th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since April last year
  • 20,879th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 363 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,722 since April last year

Summerville, SC Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Summerville are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.29 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 322nd out of 475 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 36,178.24 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 207,515,902.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 81st highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,124.09 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.064/kWh$248.76/mo.$89.76/mo.
322nd14.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Summerville
328th$146.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Summerville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Summerville, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Berkeley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.33160.851,489,332213,364,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.21143.18,288,3531,177,942,000

Zips with electric coverage in Summerville, South Carolina include: 29485, 29483, 29414, 29456

Ladson CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Ladson CDP are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 330th out of 475 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $149.02 per month, while the state average is $148.54. The city experiences an average of 1.21 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 99.65 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes an outage.

As the 40th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, Ladson CDP releases 60,669,470.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 81st highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,124.09 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.077/kWh$244.02/mo.$110.61/mo.
330th14.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ladson CDP
345th$149.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ladson CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ladson CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Berkeley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.33160.851,489,332213,364,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.21143.18,288,3531,177,942,000

Zips with electric coverage in Ladson CDP, South Carolina include: 29485, 29483, 29456

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St. George, SC Electricity Overview

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Residents living in St. George are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 312th out of 475 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 4,736.34 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 9,011,134.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 6th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,124.09 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
312th14.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. George
299th$143.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. George Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. George, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.21143.18,288,3531,177,942,000

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Electricity Production in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Dorchester County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dorchester BiomassDorchester Biomass LLC (100.00%)
Dorchester County SC Wood/Wood Waste Solids 152,300249,707,981.61,639.58

Dorchester County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 11th highest ranked county out of 46 counties in the state, Dorchester County emits 895,039,472.73 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 5,387.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 11th ranked county in South Carolina and 1215th 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.

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100.00%

Dorchester County, South Carolina Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Dorchester County selling electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of South Carolina has pretty good state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Dorchester County is 4.36%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Dominion Energy, Berkeley Electric Cooperative, and Edisto Electric Cooperative. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the South Carolina average is 2.57%, resulting in a rank of 1148th best in the United States and a state rank of 19th best out of 3230 and 46 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Dorchester County, South Carolina

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy35,554
2Berkeley Electric Cooperative5,323
3Edisto Electric Cooperative3,759

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-07-26