Oconee County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Oconee County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
The average monthly residential electric bill in Oconee County totals $149.16. For comparison, the South Carolina average bill is $148.21
Oconee County's 5.28% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production throughout the last 12 months is a disappointing trend.
As the highest generator of electricity out of 46 counties in the state, Oconee County generates 21,813,881 megawatt hours of electricity.
Oconee County generates 2.00% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or -5.43 megawatt hours per citizen each year.
Releasing 53,078.42 kilograms of CO2 gases, Oconee County has the 2902nd highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the US and 44th highest in the state.
Oconee County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 8.35% below the national average price, at 14.67 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,256,556 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.67 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
21,813,881 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
-435,620 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
22,249,501 MWh
Production per Capita
272.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
53,078 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
0.66 kg
Recent Energy News in Seneca
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,062 positions to 5,786th, from last year's value of 3,724th
- In Seneca, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 643 positions to 8,318th, from last month's value of 7,675th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 158 positions to 184th, from last month's value of 26th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 125 positions to 5,786th, from last month's value of 5,661st
- In Seneca, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 134 positions to 8,318th, from last year's value of 8,452nd
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 7.65% to 12.72 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.81 ¢ / kWh
- In Seneca, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.45% to 12.54 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Seneca, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 186th, from last month's value of 188th
- In Seneca, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.26% to 12.54 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.7 ¢ / kWh
- In Seneca, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 186th, from last year's value of 187th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.1% to 12.72 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.73 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,948 positions to 4,495th, from last year's value of 2,547th
- In Seneca, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,792 positions to 6,878th, from last month's value of 3,086th
- In Seneca, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,818 positions to 6,878th, from last year's value of 5,060th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 57 positions to 4,495th, from last month's value of 4,552nd
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 36 positions to 198th, from last year's value of 162nd
- In Seneca, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 26 positions to 197th, from last month's value of 171st
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 8.55% to 10 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Seneca, the commercial electricity rate increased by 14.97% to 9.95 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.65 ¢ / kWh
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 198th, from last month's value of 199th
- In Seneca, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 197th, from last year's value of 199th
- In Seneca, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.06% to 9.95 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.05 ¢ / kWh
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.09% to 10 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 956 positions to 19,343rd, from last year's value of 18,387th
- In Seneca, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 945 positions to 18,989th, from last month's value of 19,934th
- In Seneca, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 825 positions to 18,989th, from last year's value of 18,164th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 284 positions to 19,343rd, from last month's value of 19,059th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 97 positions to 256th, from last year's value of 159th
- In Seneca, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 97 positions to 255th, from last year's value of 158th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 8.43% to $30,287.21, from last year's value of $27,932.82
- In Seneca, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 17.51% to $25,873.88, from last month's value of $31,367.87
- In Seneca, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 4.49% to $25,873.88, from last year's value of $27,090.77
- In Seneca, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 3 positions to 255th, from last month's value of 258th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.33% to $30,287.21, from last month's value of $30,388.62
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 840 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 159th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 794 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 205th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 101.23 MWhs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 32.38 MWhs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 11th, from last month's value of 4th
- In Seneca, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Seneca, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,314 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,389th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 743 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,960th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 101.23 MWhs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 32.38 MWhs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 17 positions to 37th, from last month's value of 20th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 10 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 27th
- In Seneca, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Seneca, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,926 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 773rd
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,800 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 899th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 68931.38215384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 22053.939230769232 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 32 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 32 positions to 37th, from last month's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 829 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 179th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 771 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 237th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 68931.38215384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 22053.939230769232 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 7 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Seneca, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 7 positions to 11th, from last month's value of 4th
Seneca Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.54¢ per kWh
- 3.45% lower than last month
- 1.26% lower than January last year
- 6.6% lower than the South Carolina average
- 19.71% lower than the US average
- 186th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 8,318th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 643 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 134 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
12.72¢ per kWh
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 7.65% higher than January last year
- 7.36% lower than the South Carolina average
- 25.07% lower than the US average
- 184th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 158 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 5,786th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 125 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,062 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$177.12 per month
- 4.08% higher than last month
- 24.36% higher than January last year
- 3.9% lower than the South Carolina average
- 17.32% higher than the US average
- 344th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 161 since January last year
- 20,388th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,324 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,128 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$130.98 per month
- 2.26% higher than last month
- 4.69% higher than January last year
- 8.33% lower than the South Carolina average
- 1.27% lower than the US average
- 184th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 13,456th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,039 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,223 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9.95¢ per kWh
- 14.97% higher than last month
- 1.06% lower than January last year
- 11.52% lower than the South Carolina average
- 25.43% lower than the US average
- 197th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 6,878th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,792 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,818 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10¢ per kWh
- 0.09% lower than last month
- 8.55% higher than January last year
- 8.51% lower than the South Carolina average
- 29.4% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since January last year
- 4,495th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 57 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,948 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$517.88 per month
- 12.6% lower than last month
- 26.44% higher than January last year
- 13.31% lower than the South Carolina average
- 68.22% lower than the US average
- 256th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 94 since January last year
- 11,846th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,199 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,289 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$472.56 per month
- 1.95% higher than last month
- 16.3% higher than January last year
- 16.69% lower than the South Carolina average
- 71.13% lower than the US average
- 162nd in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 150 since January last year
- 10,242nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 943 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,307 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
6.73¢ per kWh
- 4.39% lower than last month
- 1.01% lower than January last year
- 8.87% lower than the South Carolina average
- 31.48% lower than the US average
- 185th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 155 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 93 since January last year
- 6,449th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,298 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 237 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.76¢ per kWh
- 0.08% lower than last month
- 12.09% higher than January last year
- 2.37% lower than the South Carolina average
- 33.92% lower than the US average
- 185th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
- 4,971st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 463 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,866 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$25,873.88 per month
- 17.51% lower than last month
- 4.49% lower than January last year
- 68.93% lower than the South Carolina average
- 23.25% lower than the US average
- 255th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 97 since January last year
- 18,989th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 945 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 825 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$30,287.21 per month
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 8.43% higher than January last year
- 61.63% lower than the South Carolina average
- 11.47% lower than the US average
- 256th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 97 since January last year
- 19,343rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 284 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 956 since January last year
Seneca, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Seneca is about 13.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 173rd out of 475 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $105.41 per month. The city produces approximately 0.15 megawatt hours per consumer in the city per year from power plants within its city limits, which makes it the 27th highest generator out of 475 cities in South Carolina.
Coming in at as the 67th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Seneca releases 36,522,071.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 5th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,181.6 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Seneca's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seneca
Seneca residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Seneca, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Ridge Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 170.31 | 782,340 | 132,556,300 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 131.1 | 6,909,259.57 | 873,886,121 | |
Seneca Light and Water | BUNDLED | 13.08 | 99.31 | 1,316 | 61,002.51 | 7,978,635.01 |
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Walhalla, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Walhalla is about 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.74% higher than the state's average price of 14.05 cents and 9.85% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 10,185.45 megawatt hours, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city.
Coming in at as the 116th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Walhalla releases 16,787,395.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 8th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,118.6 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Walhalla
Walhalla residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Walhalla, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Ridge Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 170.31 | 782,340 | 132,556,300 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 131.1 | 6,909,259.57 | 873,886,121 |
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Keowee Key CDP, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Keowee Key CDP is about 12.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 49th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas has an estimated 498 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The South Carolina average monthly residential electric bill is $148.21, while the Keowee Key CDP average is 11.54% less at $131.1 per month. This ranks the city 48th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Coming in at as the 148th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Keowee Key CDP releases 12,545,242.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 8th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,118.6 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Keowee Key CDP
Keowee Key CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Keowee Key CDP, South Carolina
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 131.1 | 6,909,259.57 | 873,886,121 |
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Electricity Production in Oconee County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Oconee 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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Oconee County | SC | Nuclear | 22,248,151 | |||||
Seneca City ofSeneca Light and Water (100.00%) | Seneca | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,316 | 896,107.97 | 680.93 | ||
ValeniteCentral Electric Power (100.00%) | Oconee County | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 34 | 25,336.39 | 745.19 | ||
Bad CreekDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Oconee County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | -435,620 |
Oconee County, South Carolina Details
Coming in as the 44th highest ranked county out of 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County emits 53,078.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. The county also ranks 2928th highest in emissions per person in the county, averaging 0.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The county has 4 electricity plants in the county. This is the 679th most power plants within a county in the country.
Providers In Each City in Oconee County:
- Salem, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Seneca, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 11.11%
- Seneca Light and Water: 85.28%
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 3.62%
- Walhalla, South Carolina:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 41.53%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 58.47%
- West Union, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Westminster, South Carolina:
- Westminster Utility: 87.70%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 5.91%
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 6.39%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Oconee County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Oconee County, South Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Oconee County, South Carolina?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 41,420 |
2 | Blue Ridge Electric Coop | 36,214 |
3 | Seneca Light and Water | 7,224 |
4 | Westminster Utility | 1,535 |
How many power plants are within Oconee County, South Carolina?
Oconee County, South Carolina has 4 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Oconee County, South Carolina?
Oconee County, South Carolina is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.