Oconee County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Oconee County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
At $152.2, the Oconee County average monthly residential electric bill is 1.81% more than the South Carolina average bill.
Oconee County released 41,862.78 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 43rd worst polluting county in the state.
Oconee County produces 1577.46% more than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the surplus.
Oconee County had a 6.83% rise over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation.
In the past 12 months, there has been a 2.05% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in Oconee County.
Oconee County generates 271.77 megawatt hours from nuclear power per person in the county, ranking them 2nd in the state out of 46 counties for megawatt hours produced from nuclear power per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,271,225 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
21,324,331 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
-467,337 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
21,791,668 MWh
Production per Capita
265.96 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
41,863 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
0.52 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Seneca
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Seneca Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
13.62¢ per kWh
- 5.64% lower than last month
- 1.57% lower than May last year
- 3.19% lower than the South Carolina average
- 17.39% lower than the US average
- 310th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 133 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 128 since May last year
- 8,940th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,676 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,144 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.7¢ per kWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 0.98% lower than May last year
- 2.74% lower than the South Carolina average
- 15.15% lower than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 96 since May last year
- 10,437th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 32 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,655 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$98.44 per month
- 18.82% higher than last month
- 10.58% higher than May last year
- 28.33% lower than the South Carolina average
- 20.75% lower than the US average
- 21st in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 7,187th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,747 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 759 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.08 per month
- 0.74% higher than last month
- 1.04% lower than May last year
- 28.66% lower than the South Carolina average
- 21.69% lower than the US average
- 15th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 5,082nd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 271 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 148 since May last year
Seneca, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Seneca is about 13.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 179th out of 475 cities in the state. Seneca Light and Water sells an estimated 118,642.45 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other vendors. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 27th highest total generation for a city in South Carolina.
Coming in at as the 67th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Seneca releases 36,367,160.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 4th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,163.86 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Seneca's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seneca
Seneca residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Seneca, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 17.58 | 172.26 | 806,312.79 | 141,764,479.66 | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.96 | 134.78 | 6,995,418.07 | 906,314,227 | |
| Seneca Light and Water | BUNDLED | 13.57 | 100.44 | 1,004 | 62,871.78 | 8,532,880.3 |
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Walhalla, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Walhalla is about 14.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.33% higher than the state's average price of 14.08 cents and 7.25% less than the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $150.54 per month, while the US average is $138.74. Customers in Walhalla pay 8.50% more compared to other citizens in the United States.
Coming in at as the 116th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Walhalla releases 16,776,601.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 40th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,115.95 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Walhalla
Walhalla residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Walhalla, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 17.58 | 172.26 | 806,312.79 | 141,764,479.66 | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.96 | 134.78 | 6,995,418.07 | 906,314,227 |
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Keowee Key CDP, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Keowee Key CDP is about 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 130th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $134.82 per month.
Coming in at as the 148th worst ranked city out of 475 cities in the state, Keowee Key CDP releases 12,537,176.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 40th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,115.95 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Keowee Key CDP
Keowee Key CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Keowee Key CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.96 | 134.78 | 6,995,418.07 | 906,314,227 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County | SC | Nuclear | 21,790,634 | |||||
Seneca City ofSeneca Light and Water (100.00%) | Seneca | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,004 | 679,118.86 | 676.41 | ||
ValeniteCentral Electric Power (100.00%) | Oconee County | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 30 | 23,113.9 | 770.46 | ||
Bad CreekDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Oconee County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | -467,337 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Oconee County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County | SC | Nuclear | 21,790,634 |
Oconee County, South Carolina Details
Coming in as the 43rd highest ranked county out of 46 counties in South Carolina, Oconee County emits 41,862.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. The county also ranks 2942nd highest in emissions per person in the county, averaging 0.52 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 618th 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:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 3.62%
- Seneca Light and Water: 85.28%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 11.11%
- 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:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 6.39%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 5.91%
- Westminster Utility: 87.70%
* 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 | 40,587 |
| 2 | Blue Ridge Electric Coop | 38,091 |
| 3 | Seneca Light and Water | 8,292 |
| 4 | Westminster Utility | 1,598 |
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.
