Dorchester County, SC: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Dorchester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dorchester County, SC is $176.84
  • The average electricity rate in Dorchester County, SC is 15.85¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dorchester County, SC

The average residential electric bill in Dorchester County, SC is $176.84 per month. Dorchester County, SC is the 43rd most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.

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Dorchester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

No electricity production takes place in Dorchester County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

Dorchester County citizens are faced with outages lasting on average 174.46 minutes per interruption, with about 1.21 outages each year.

With a population of 166,133 residents, Dorchester County is the 12th most populated county in the state.

Citizens in Dorchester County, on average, pay $176.84 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $147.16.

Dominion Energy is the largest electricity company in Dorchester County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

There was a 8.84% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the last 12 months in Dorchester County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,676,907 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.11 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    753,038,589 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,532.75 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Summerville

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Summerville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.05¢ per kWh

  • 2.19% lower than last month
  • 13.91% higher than November last year
  • 0.68% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 5.81% lower than the US average
  • 161st in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since November last year
  • 15,999th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,051 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,125 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.65¢ per kWh

  • 1.13% higher than last month
  • 0.97% higher than November last year
  • 1.6% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 11.14% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since November last year
  • 13,368th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,025 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$130.53 per month

  • 3.53% lower than last month
  • 3.91% higher than November last year
  • 5.14% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 10.4% higher than the US average
  • 386th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 98 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since November last year
  • 21,106th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,765 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 28 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$155.18 per month

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 2.67% higher than November last year
  • 2.28% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 9.09% higher than the US average
  • 299th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since November last year
  • 21,235th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,548 since November last year

Summerville, SC Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Summerville are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.65 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 282nd out of 475 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $155.18 per month, while the state average is $155.04. The city experiences an average of 1.21 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 93.4 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

As the 7th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, Summerville releases 228,078,682.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 200th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,532.75 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 March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.076/kWh$244.96/mo.$106.79/mo.
282nd14.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Summerville
299th$155.18Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.23180.81,633,940248,820,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED15.20162.178,956,5161,361,389,000

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 14.75 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 296th out of 475 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $160.1 per month, while the state average is $155.04. The city experiences an average of 1.21 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 93.4 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

As the 41st worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, Ladson CDP releases 66,681,217.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,532.75 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 March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.093/kWh$238.95/mo.$118.08/mo.
296th14.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ladson CDP
314th$160.1Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.23180.81,633,940248,820,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED15.20162.178,956,5161,361,389,000

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 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 256th out of 475 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $146.97 per month, while the state average is $155.04. Patrons in the city have a 5.21% markdown compared to the rest of the state. The city experiences an average of 1.32 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last an average of 89.9 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.

As the 180th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, St. George releases 9,904,048.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 200th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,532.75 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.
256th14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. George
242nd$146.97Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED15.20162.178,956,5161,361,389,000

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Dorchester County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

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 3.60%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Dominion Energy, Berkeley Electric Cooperative, and Edisto Electric Cooperative. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% while the South Carolina average is 2.44%, resulting in a rank of 895th best in the United States and a state rank of 20th best out of 3221 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:
    • Edisto Electric Cooperative: 3.54%
    • Dominion Energy: 96.46%
  • St. George, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Summerville, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 82.03%
    • Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 17.97%

* 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 megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

How many electric companies offer service in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

Dorchester County, South Carolina is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy36,210
2Berkeley Electric Cooperative5,581
3Edisto Electric Cooperative3,904

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-03-25