Georgetown County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Georgetown County, SC is $168.11
- The average electricity rate in Georgetown County, SC is 14.19¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Georgetown County, SC
The average residential electric bill in Georgetown County, SC is $168.11 per month. Georgetown County, SC is the 31st most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.
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Georgetown County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Over 9.17% of Georgetown County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel sources, ranking Georgetown County at 7th in South Carolina for sustainable electricity generation.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Georgetown County totals $168.11. For comparison, the South Carolina average bill is $151.21
Georgetown County has seen a 9.91% decline during the course of the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
Georgetown County uses only 23.98% of the electricity generated in the county.
Georgetown County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.34% below the US average, at 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.57 cents.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 90.83% of the megawatt hours produced in Georgetown County, ranking it 291st in the county out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,007,735 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,201,796 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
385,111 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,816,685 MWh
Production per Capita
66.7 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
986,252,455 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
15,656.79 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Litchfield Beach CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Litchfield Beach CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
11.93¢ per kWh
- 17.38% higher than last month
- 1.24% higher than November last year
- 25.12% lower than the South Carolina average
- 29.94% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 3,428th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,930 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,194 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.37¢ per kWh
- 0.11% higher than last month
- 0.22% higher than November last year
- 21.19% lower than the South Carolina average
- 31.08% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 2,175th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 287 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,228 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$65.68 per month
- 18.47% lower than last month
- 2.42% lower than November last year
- 47.1% lower than the South Carolina average
- 44.45% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 446th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,319 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 175 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.72 per month
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 1.11% higher than November last year
- 29% lower than the South Carolina average
- 24.27% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 3,781st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 105 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 849 since November last year
Litchfield Beach CDP, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Litchfield Beach CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.86% lower than the average state rate of 14.18 cents. Santee Cooper is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The South Carolina average monthly residential electric bill is $151.21, while the Litchfield Beach CDP average is 28.76% below at $107.72 per month. This is the 11th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Litchfield Beach CDP is the 68th highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 38,707,535.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 4,469.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 156th worst in the state in this category. All of the 138,541.15 megawatt hours of electricity used in Litchfield Beach CDP must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Litchfield Beach CDP
Litchfield Beach CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Litchfield Beach CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.38 | 109.41 | 2,125,666.81 | 241,937,555 |
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Georgetown, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Georgetown home are billed a residential electricity price of 12.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.05% lower than the average state rate of 14.18 cents. Georgetown, South Carolina Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The South Carolina average monthly residential electric bill is $151.21, while the Georgetown average is 17.73% below at $124.4 per month. This is the 20th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Georgetown is the 70th highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 37,701,854.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 4,469.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 156th worst in the state in this category. All of the 134,941.64 megawatt hours of electricity used in Georgetown must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Georgetown
Georgetown residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Georgetown, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.66 | 172.89 | 2,033,821.82 | 298,235,413 | |
| Georgetown, South Carolina Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 10.46 | 101.86 | 49,859.67 | 5,214,499.95 | |
| Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.38 | 109.41 | 2,125,666.81 | 241,937,555 | |
| Santee Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.47 | 179.25 | 530,837.38 | 76,804,117.37 |
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Andrews, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Andrews home are billed a residential electricity price of 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.20% higher than the average state rate of 14.18 cents. Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The South Carolina average monthly residential electric bill is $151.21, while the Andrews average is 13.19% more at $171.15 per month. This is the 390th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Andrews is the 160th highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 12,162,032.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 4,469.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 156th worst in the state in this category. All of the 43,530.08 megawatt hours of electricity used in Andrews must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Andrews
Andrews residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Andrews, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 14.66 | 172.89 | 2,033,821.82 | 298,235,413 |
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Electricity Production in Georgetown County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Georgetown County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WinyahSantee Cooper (100.00%) | Georgetown County | SC | Coal | 3,762,603.01 | 2 | 3,847,444,101.29 | 2 | 1,022.55 | 1 | 12/2030 | |
International Paper Georgetown MillInternational Paper (100.00%) | Georgetown County | SC | Black Liquour | 439,193 | 2 | 264,780,014.16 | 2 | 602.88 | 2 |
Georgetown County, South Carolina Details
Georgetown County's primary fuel is Coal, with 89.13% of electricity production using this fuel source. Black Liquour and Wood/Wood Waste Solids are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 6.37% and 1.99% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 15,656.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 132nd highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 986,252,455.06 kilograms, which is the 345th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Georgetown County has 2 power plants within its borders. This is the 892nd most plants within a single county.
Providers In Each City in Georgetown County:
- Andrews, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Georgetown, South Carolina:
- Georgetown, South Carolina Electric Utility: 80.84%
- Santee Cooper: 5.54%
- Santee Electric Cooperative: 5.89%
- Duke Energy Progress: 7.73%
- Pawleys Island, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
By total revenue, Santee Cooper is the largest electricity supplier in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
How many power plants are in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
There are 2 electricity plants in Georgetown County, South Carolina
Which electricity companies offer service in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santee Cooper | 82,294 |
| 2 | Santee Electric Cooperative | 14,595 |
| 3 | Duke Energy Progress | 14,292 |
| 4 | Georgetown, South Carolina Electric Utility | 5,539 |
