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 $174.21
  • The average electricity rate in Dorchester County, SC is 15.56¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dorchester County, SC

The average residential electric bill in Dorchester County, SC is $174.21 per month. Dorchester County, SC is the 41st most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.

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Dorchester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Dorchester County is ranked as the 1317th highest producer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the country for electricity production, producing 152,300 megawatt hours.

Emitting 962,551,617.27 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 5,793.86 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1047th 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 15.56 cents. This is roughly 6.40% below the national average rate of 16.62 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

    2,676,503 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.11 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    152,300 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    152,300 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    962,551,617 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,793.86 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 $153.61. 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 228,931,309.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 228th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,549.69 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.92176.551,618,850241,484,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.94158.768,894,5081,328,932,000

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 $153.61. 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 40th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, Ladson CDP releases 66,930,492.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 228th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,549.69 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.92176.551,618,850241,484,000
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.94158.768,894,5081,328,932,000

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. Selling an estimated 4,906.81 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city. Consumers in St. George deal with 1.32 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 89.9 minutes.

As the 178th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in South Carolina, St. George releases 9,941,073.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 228th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,549.69 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.94158.768,894,5081,328,932,000

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

Power Plants in Dorchester County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dorchester BiomassDorchester Biomass LLC (100.00%)
Dorchester County SC Wood/Wood Waste Solids 152,3001249,707,981.611,639.581

Dorchester County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 11th highest ranked county out of 46 counties in the state, Dorchester County emits 962,551,617.27 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 5,793.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 11th ranked county in South Carolina and 1047th 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.

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 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 Energy36,112
2Berkeley Electric Cooperative5,539
3Edisto Electric Cooperative3,891

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