Horry County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Horry County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
With 6,224 megawatt hours produced using solar, Horry County ranks 614th out of 3221 counties in the United States for solar power electricity production.
Horry County is the 1409th highest producing county in the nation out of 3221 counties when considering megawatt hours generated using renewable fuel types.
Horry County has experienced a 26.31% drop in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation within the last year, which is an admirable effort.
Horry County is the 1181st highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of -0 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel types.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Horry County is Santee Cooper.
Horry County's average residential electricity rate is 12.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.01% below the nationwide average of 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,696,546 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.23 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,045 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
8,468 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-423 MWh
Production per Capita
0.02 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,479,873,272 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,215.81 kg
Myrtle Beach, SC Electricity Overview

Myrtle Beach averages a residential electricity rate of 11.53 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 15.50% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 13.65 cents and 20.25% lower than the US average of 14.46 cents. There is a shortage of 572,828.27 megawatt hours in the city because of customers using 9203.54% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities produce. With an estimated 1,478 residential customers, Santee Cooper is the largest vendor in the city.
Electricity consumption in Myrtle Beach creates 148,810,884.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 14th largest emissions amount of any city in South Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 461st highest in South Carolina for emissions per resident with an average of 4,170.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd highest for a city in the state. Myrtle Beach's power plants primarily use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% (or 6,224 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 11.71 | 149.05 | 2,151,305 | 251,887,195 | |
Horry Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.78 | 152.17 | 971,509 | 133,830,000 | |
Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.32 | 112.59 | 2,012,672 | 227,880,325 |
Zips with electric coverage in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina include: 29588, 29579, 29577, 29575, 29568, 29572
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Conway, SC Electricity Overview

Conway averages a residential electricity rate of 11.91 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 12.74% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 13.65 cents and 17.65% lower than the US average of 14.46 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Santee Cooper.
Electricity consumption in Conway creates 104,758,133.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 18th largest emissions amount of any city in South Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 74th highest in South Carolina for emissions per resident with an average of 4,215.79 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Conway has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Conway
Conway residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Conway, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 11.71 | 149.05 | 2,151,305 | 251,887,195 | |
Horry Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.78 | 152.17 | 971,509 | 133,830,000 | |
Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.32 | 112.59 | 2,012,672 | 227,880,325 |
Zips with electric coverage in Conway, South Carolina include: 29526, 29579, 29527
Carolina Forest CDP, SC Electricity Overview

Carolina Forest CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 11.56 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 15.32% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 13.65 cents and 20.08% lower than the US average of 14.46 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Santee Cooper.
Electricity consumption in Carolina Forest CDP creates 98,404,939.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 24th largest emissions amount of any city in South Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 74th highest in South Carolina for emissions per resident with an average of 4,215.79 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Carolina Forest CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carolina Forest CDP
Carolina Forest CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 11.71 | 149.05 | 2,151,305 | 251,887,195 | |
Horry Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.78 | 152.17 | 971,509 | 133,830,000 | |
Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.32 | 112.59 | 2,012,672 | 227,880,325 |
Electricity Production in Horry County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Horry County, South Carolina
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Runway Solar FarmRunway Solar Farm (100.00%) | Myrtle Beach | SC | Solar | 3,637 | ||||
Bell Bay Solar FarmBell Bay Solar Farm (100.00%) | Myrtle Beach | SC | Solar | 2,587 | ||||
Horry Land Fill Gas SiteSantee Cooper (100.00%) | Horry County | SC | Landfill Gas | 2,244 | 1,525,286.51 | 679.72 | ||
Myrtle BeachSantee Cooper (100.00%) | Horry County | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -423 | 573,846.92 | -1,356.61 |
Horry County, South Carolina Details
Electricity consumption in Horry County creates 1,479,873,271.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 6th largest amount of any county in South Carolina. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,215.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 17th highest county in South Carolina for CO2 pollution per capita. The county is home to 4 power producing plants, which is 14th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Horry County:
- Atlantic Beach, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 100.00%
- Aynor, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 48.58%
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 2.83%
- Santee Cooper: 48.58%
- Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 100.00%
- Conway, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 41.29%
- Santee Cooper: 41.29%
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 17.41%
- Loris, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 48.15%
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 3.70%
- Duke Energy Progress: 48.15%
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 2.81%
- Duke Energy Progress: 36.45%
- Santee Cooper: 60.74%
- Nichols, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 20.51%
- Santee Cooper: 55.53%
- Duke Energy Progress: 23.95%
- Surfside Beach, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Horry County, South Carolina?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Horry County, South Carolina.
How many power plants are within Horry County, South Carolina?
There are 4 active power plants located in Horry County, South Carolina
Which electricity companies offer service in Horry County, South Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Horry Electric Cooperative | 84,461 |
2 | Santee Cooper | 71,337 |
3 | Duke Energy Progress | 31,121 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Horry County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity provider in Horry County, South Carolina by total revenue is Santee Cooper.