Greenville County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Greenville County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
There was a 4.23% rise in CO2 emissions per capita in the previous year in Greenville County.
Greenville County emitted 2,301,491,629.63 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 3rd worst polluting county in the state.
Greenville County generates 6,531 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 28th out of 46 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.17 cents, while residents of Greenville County enjoy an average rate that is 16.34% less at 13.53 cents per kilowatt hour.
The county is ranked as the 31st largest generator of electricity out of 46 counties in South Carolina for electricity production, generating 26,776 megawatt hours.
Greenville County is home to over 547,950 residents and produces 6,531 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Greenville County 31st in the state out of 46 counties for solar megawatt hours generated per person.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
8,768,708 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
26,776 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
26,776 MWh
Production per Capita
0.05 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,301,491,630 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,200.19 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Greenville
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Rates and Production Categories
Greenville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
13.08¢ per kWh
- 6.32% lower than last month
- 3.54% higher than May last year
- 7.05% lower than the South Carolina average
- 20.68% lower than the US average
- 105th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since May last year
- 7,620th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,492 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,091 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.09¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 7.2% higher than May last year
- 7.08% lower than the South Carolina average
- 18.94% lower than the US average
- 106th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since May last year
- 8,279th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 254 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,757 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$124.77 per month
- 15.96% higher than last month
- 18.45% higher than May last year
- 9.16% lower than the South Carolina average
- 0.44% higher than the US average
- 118th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since May last year
- 19,287th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,181 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,351 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.82 per month
- 1.22% higher than last month
- 7.27% higher than May last year
- 10.18% lower than the South Carolina average
- 1.39% lower than the US average
- 113th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 14,978th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 535 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,724 since May last year
Greenville, SC Electricity Overview
On average, Greenville's residents spend 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 7.09% less than the average South Carolina price of 14.09 cents and 19.09% less than the national average of 16.17 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Greenville deal with 1.2 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 157.13 minutes.
Emitting 304,591,501.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Greenville ranks 6th worst out of 475 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 104th highest in South Carolina for pollution per capita with an average of 4,212.3 kilograms of emissions per resident. The city has one electricity plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greenville
Greenville residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Greenville, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 137.69 | 7,134,391.49 | 927,911,162 |
Zips with electric coverage in Greenville, South Carolina include: 29607, 29605, 29615, 29611, 29609, 29601, 29614
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Greer, SC Electricity Overview
On average, Greer's residents spend 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.92% less than the average South Carolina price of 14.09 cents and 15.45% less than the national average of 16.17 cents. Greer CPW is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Greer deal with 1.2 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 157.13 minutes.
Emitting 148,066,600.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Greer ranks 13th worst out of 475 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,212.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Greer has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greer
Greer residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Greer, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 137.69 | 7,134,391.49 | 927,911,162 | |
| Greer CPW | BUNDLED | 12.97 | 117.02 | 221,256.67 | 28,703,169.57 |
Zips with electric coverage in Greer, South Carolina include: 29651, 29687, 29650, 29334, 29388, 29365
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Mauldin, SC Electricity Overview
On average, Mauldin's residents spend 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 6.46% less than the average South Carolina price of 14.09 cents and 18.54% less than the national average of 16.17 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Mauldin deal with 1.16 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 136.85 minutes.
Emitting 104,191,270.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Mauldin ranks 18th worst out of 475 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,212.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Mauldin has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mauldin
Mauldin residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mauldin, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 137.69 | 7,134,391.49 | 927,911,162 | |
| Laurens Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.34 | 154.22 | 725,912.1 | 104,114,374.52 |
Zips with electric coverage in Mauldin, South Carolina include: 29681, 29607, 29605, 29680, 29662
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Electricity Production in Greenville County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Greenville County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hollidays Bridge HydroNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Greenville County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,327 | ||||
Saluda DamNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLC (100.00%) | Berea CDP | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6,212 | ||||
Piedmont Hydro Power ProjectEnel Green Power (100.00%) | Piedmont CDP | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,423 | ||||
White Horse Solar ARPSC Solar 7, LLC (100.00%) | Gantt CDP | SC | Solar | 3,437 | ||||
Berry Road SolarRPSC Solar 3, LLC (100.00%) | Greenville County | SC | Solar | 3,094 | ||||
Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas RecoveryEnerdyne Power Systems Inc (100.00%) | Greenville County | SC | Landfill Gas | 283 | 408,801.57 | 1,444.53 | ||
Central PlantBob Jones University (100.00%) | Greenville | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 444.5 |
Greenville County, South Carolina Details
Electricity use in Greenville County results in the release of 2,301,491,629.63 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 129th highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 3rd highest in South Carolina out of 46 counties. Averaging 4,200.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 1763rd worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 74.55% of electricity in Greenville County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Also used is Solar at 24.39% and Landfill Gas at 1.06%. Greenville County has 7 electricity generation plants, which is 344th most in the US.
Providers In Each City in Greenville County:
- Fountain Inn, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 94.19%
- Laurens Electric Cooperative: 5.81%
- Greenville, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Greer, South Carolina:
- Greer CPW: 64.56%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 35.44%
- Mauldin, South Carolina:
- Laurens Electric Cooperative: 3.73%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.27%
- Simpsonville, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Travelers Rest, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Greenville County, South Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in Greenville County, South Carolina.
How many power plants are in Greenville County, South Carolina?
Greenville County, South Carolina is home to 7 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Greenville County, South Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers offering service in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Greenville County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 63,860 |
| 2 | Greer CPW | 21,206 |
| 3 | Laurens Electric Cooperative | 7,192 |
| 4 | Blue Ridge Electric Coop | 7,026 |
