Horry County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Horry County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Horry County enjoy an average rate that is 17.73% below that at 13.26 cents per kilowatt hour.
Horry County is ranked 1869th out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the United States based on pollution per capita.
Horry County is ranked as the 137th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with 6,043,467.47 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.
Horry County is the 379th highest producer of solar energy by megawatt hours produced in the country.
Over 100.00% of Horry County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel types, putting Horry County at 1019th in the US for total renewable electricity production.
Emitting 1,568,024,512.38 kilograms of CO2 gases, Horry County has the 210th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the United States.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,043,467 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
63,994 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
63,994 MWh
Production per Capita
0.17 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,568,024,512 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,092.98 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Myrtle Beach
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Rates and Production Categories
Myrtle Beach Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
11.95¢ per kWh
- 1.31% higher than last month
- 7.08% higher than April last year
- 19.79% lower than the South Carolina average
- 29.35% lower than the US average
- 15th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 3,829th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 265 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 192 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.5¢ per kWh
- 0.58% higher than last month
- 0.78% higher than April last year
- 18.49% lower than the South Carolina average
- 28.69% lower than the US average
- 16th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 3,147th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 322 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$79.38 per month
- 1.41% higher than last month
- 4.43% lower than April last year
- 31.05% lower than the South Carolina average
- 29.6% lower than the US average
- 17th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 2,917th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 759 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,360 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$108.78 per month
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 1.41% lower than April last year
- 26% lower than the South Carolina average
- 20.06% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 5,743rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 243 since April last year
Myrtle Beach, SC Electricity Overview
Myrtle Beach averages a residential electricity rate of 11.50 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 18.49% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents and 28.69% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. There is a shortage of 548,146.41 megawatt hours in the city because of customers using 9429.66% more electricity than the city's electricity facilities produce. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Santee Cooper.
Electricity consumption in Myrtle Beach creates 143,301,812.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 14th largest emissions amount of any city in South Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 453rd highest in South Carolina for emissions per resident with an average of 4,080.81 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd highest for a city in the state. Myrtle Beach's power plants primarily use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% (or 5,813 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horry Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.44 | 148.17 | 1,039,291.76 | 139,713,169.48 | |
| Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 106.45 | 2,021,673.45 | 230,623,162 |
Zips with electric coverage in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina include: 29588, 29579, 29577, 29575, 29568, 29572
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Socastee CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Socastee CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 9.93% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents and 21.20% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Socastee CDP are faced with 0.76 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 54.36 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $132.32. This is 10.92% lower than the South Carolina average bill of $148.54.
Electricity consumption in Socastee CDP creates 101,687,658.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 19th largest emissions amount of any city in South Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 81st highest in South Carolina for emissions per resident with an average of 4,124.09 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Socastee CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Socastee CDP
Socastee CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Socastee CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horry Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.44 | 148.17 | 1,039,291.76 | 139,713,169.48 | |
| Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 106.45 | 2,021,673.45 | 230,623,162 |
Zips with electric coverage in Socastee CDP, South Carolina include: 29588, 29579, 29577
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Carolina Forest CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Carolina Forest CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 11.48 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 18.63% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents and 28.81% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Carolina Forest CDP are faced with 0.76 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 54.36 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $108.4. This is 27.02% lower than the South Carolina average bill of $148.54.
Electricity consumption in Carolina Forest CDP creates 101,625,797.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 20th largest emissions amount of any city in South Carolina. This total also equates to a ranking of 81st highest in South Carolina for emissions per resident with an average of 4,124.09 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Carolina Forest CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carolina Forest CDP
Carolina Forest CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horry Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.44 | 148.17 | 1,039,291.76 | 139,713,169.48 | |
| Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 106.45 | 2,021,673.45 | 230,623,162 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Landrace Holdings, LLCLandrace Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Conway | SC | Solar | 49,740 | ||||
Horry Land Fill Gas SiteSantee Cooper (100.00%) | Horry County | SC | Landfill Gas | 8,441 | 4,811,892.84 | 570.06 | ||
Runway Solar FarmRunway Solar Farm (100.00%) | Myrtle Beach | SC | Solar | 3,291 | ||||
Bell Bay Solar FarmBell Bay Solar Farm (100.00%) | Myrtle Beach | SC | Solar | 2,522 |
Horry County, South Carolina Details
Roughly 1,568,024,512.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Horry County because of electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 26th highest in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. Solar makes up 86.81% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Horry County. Horry County has the 618th most power generation plants of any county in the nation, with 4 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Horry County:
- Atlantic Beach, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 100.00%
- Aynor, South Carolina:
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 5.83%
- Duke Energy Progress: 94.17%
- Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 100.00%
- Conway, South Carolina:
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 40.85%
- Santee Cooper: 59.15%
- Loris, South Carolina:
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 7.86%
- Santee Cooper: 92.14%
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 94.95%
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 5.05%
- Nichols, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 64.04%
- Horry Electric Cooperative: 35.96%
- 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 | Santee Cooper | 542,521 |
| 2 | Horry Electric Cooperative | 91,945 |
| 3 | Duke Energy Progress | 22,775 |
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.
