Lancaster County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lancaster County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Customers in Lancaster County experience an average of 1.22 outages lasting 148.89 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Lancaster County generates 1.39 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1357th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the country.
Lancaster County is the 760th largest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours produced in the nation.
Residents of Lancaster County consume enough electricity to release 3,761.69 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 35th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the state.
Lancaster County ranks 5th county out of 46 counties in South Carolina in hydroelectric power generation, producing 138,717 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric plants.
Lancaster County generates 144,966 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel types. This ranks Lancaster County 17th out of 46 counties in South Carolina for total renewable electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,649,716 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
144,966 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
144,966 MWh
Production per Capita
1.39 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
393,386,405 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,761.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lancaster
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Rates and Production Categories
Lancaster Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.96¢ per kWh
- 1.32% lower than last month
- 6.91% higher than April last year
- 6.3% lower than the South Carolina average
- 17.46% lower than the US average
- 136th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
- 9,568th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,464 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,315 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.05¢ per kWh
- 0.58% higher than last month
- 7.81% higher than April last year
- 7.48% lower than the South Carolina average
- 19.06% lower than the US average
- 128th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since April last year
- 7,814th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,625 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$107.6 per month
- 6.1% lower than last month
- 11.57% higher than April last year
- 6.54% lower than the South Carolina average
- 4.57% lower than the US average
- 146th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 127 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
- 14,695th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 144 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,085 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$133.2 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 5.35% higher than April last year
- 9.39% lower than the South Carolina average
- 2.11% lower than the US average
- 132nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
- 14,633rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 191 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,912 since April last year
Lancaster, SC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Lancaster, which is 7.48% below the average state price of 14.10 cents and 19.06% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $133.2 per month, while the state average is $148.54. Patrons in the city have a 10.32% markdown compared to the rest of the state.
All of the electricity sold in Lancaster has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 35,009,390.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,124.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 81st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lancaster
Lancaster residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lancaster, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
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Springdale CDP, SC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Springdale CDP, which is 7.48% below the average state price of 14.10 cents and 19.06% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $133.2 per month, while the state average is $148.54. Patrons in the city have a 10.32% markdown compared to the rest of the state.
All of the electricity sold in Springdale CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 10,693,762.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,124.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 81st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Springdale CDP
Springdale CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Springdale CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
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Kershaw, SC Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Kershaw, which is 1.64% above the average state price of 14.10 cents and 11.08% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The city is faced with an average of 1.33 power outages per customer a year. These outages are on average 160.35 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
All of the electricity sold in Kershaw has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 9,275,075.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,124.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 81st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kershaw
Kershaw residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kershaw, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 | |
| Lynches River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.54 | 161.1 | 258,013.66 | 40,083,115.49 |
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Electricity Production in Lancaster County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Lancaster County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cedar CreekDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Lancaster County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 138,717 | ||||
CrownCrown Solar Center, LLC (100.00%) | Lancaster County | SC | Solar | 6,249 |
Lancaster County, South Carolina Details
Lancaster County is home to 2 power plants, which is 30th highest in South Carolina. Coming in as the 724th worst ranked county in the country, the county releases 393,386,404.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 3,761.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 35th highest polluting county in South Carolina. Lancaster County's primary fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 95.69% of electricity generation coming from the fuel.
Providers In Each City in Lancaster County:
- Heath Springs, South Carolina:
- Lynches River Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Kershaw, South Carolina:
- Lynches River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Lancaster, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Van Wyck, 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 provider in Lancaster County, South Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity provider in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Lancaster County, South Carolina?
There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Lancaster County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 45,073 |
| 2 | Lynches River Electric Cooperative | 6,525 |
| 3 | York Electric Cooperative | 3,289 |
How many power plants are located within Lancaster County, South Carolina?
There are 2 active electricity plants in Lancaster County, South Carolina
