Electric Rates & Providers in Orangeburg County, SC

Orangeburg County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Orangeburg County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Orangeburg County is ranked as the 600th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with over 1,200,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.

Orangeburg County ranks 425th in the county out of 3230 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 1,378,372.01 of the county's 1,870,631.01 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

Orangeburg County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 10.06% below the national average price, at 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Coal use for electricity production in Orangeburg County has recently declined from 595,278.51 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 317,380.56 megawatt hours.

With 317,380.56 megawatt hours generated using coal, Orangeburg County is 179th out of 3230 counties in the country for coal power electricity production.

As the 12th largest generator of electricity of all 46 counties in South Carolina, Orangeburg County produces 1,870,631.01 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,294,170 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.57 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,870,631 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    492,259 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,378,372 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    22.51 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    610,514,019 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,347.27 kg

Orangeburg, SC Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Orangeburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 5.05% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 189th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers. There was a 0.18% drop in the average emissions per capita during the preceding year.

Emissions in Orangeburg average 4,086.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 6th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 52,215,802.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 47th highest for total pollution in South Carolina. The city has one electricity plant. In Orangeburg, Natural Gas is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orangeburg

Orangeburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
189th13.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orangeburg
204th$141.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orangeburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orangeburg, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.77147.678,166,0301,206,254,000
Orangeburg Department of Public UtilitiesBUNDLED12.36140.561282,47734,902,300

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Brookdale CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Brookdale CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 5.05% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 189th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities. Customers in the city have 1.12 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 125.36 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emissions in Brookdale CDP average 4,082.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 36th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 17,233,444.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 112th highest for total pollution in South Carolina. The residents of Brookdale CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookdale CDP

Brookdale CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
189th13.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brookdale CDP
204th$141.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brookdale CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brookdale CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.77147.678,166,0301,206,254,000
Orangeburg Department of Public UtilitiesBUNDLED12.36140.56282,47734,902,300

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Wilkinson Heights CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Wilkinson Heights CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.38 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 5.05% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 189th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities. Customers in the city have 1.12 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 125.36 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emissions in Wilkinson Heights CDP average 4,082.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 36th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,145,160.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 192nd highest for total pollution in South Carolina. The residents of Wilkinson Heights CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilkinson Heights CDP

Wilkinson Heights CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.048/kWh$254.27/mo.$65.51/mo.
189th13.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilkinson Heights CDP
204th$141.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilkinson Heights CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilkinson Heights CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.77147.678,166,0301,206,254,000
Orangeburg Department of Public UtilitiesBUNDLED12.36140.56282,47734,902,300

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Electricity Production in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Power Plants in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Orangeburg County SC Natural Gas 1,375,971.01874,326,141.59635.42
HuntleyCubico USA, LLC (100.00%)
Orangeburg County SC Solar 153,398
TWE Bowman Solar ProjectTWE Bowman Solar Project, LLC (100.00%)
Orangeburg County SC Solar 131,295
Palmetto PlainsCubico USA, LLC (100.00%)
Bowman SC Solar 129,020
Peony SolarPeony Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Orangeburg County SC Solar 67,424
SCE&G Springfield CSGCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Orangeburg County SC Solar 11,443
Jamison Solar FarmJamison Solar Farm (100.00%)
Orangeburg County SC Solar 2,104
Orangeburg County SC Distillate Fuel Oil 1,270887,143.93698.54
Orangeburg County SC Natural Gas 1,068885,571.4829.19
Orangeburg County SC Natural Gas 161140,290.64871.37
Orangeburg SC Natural Gas 142,129.6442,129.64

Orangeburg County, South Carolina Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Orangeburg County averages 7,347.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 712th highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 610,514,019.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 532nd highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 1,058,667.68 megawatt hours (or 56.59%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Solar (26.32%) and Coal (16.97%), these three fuel sources make up 99.88% of the county electricity production. Orangeburg County has 11 electricity producing plants, which is 223rd most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
56.59%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
26.32%
COAL
Coal
Coal
16.97%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.12%

Orangeburg County, South Carolina Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Orangeburg County include Dominion Energy, Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities, and Aiken Electric Cooperative South Carolina has commendable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The county has 5 electricity providers who report energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 4.29%. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Orangeburg County receiving a rank of 1153rd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Orangeburg County:

  • Bowman, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%
    • Edisto Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Branchville, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Cope, South Carolina:
    • Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 31.22%
    • Dominion Energy: 68.78%
  • Cordova, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%
    • Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 50.00%
  • Elloree, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Eutawville, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Holly Hill, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Livingston, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Neeses, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • North, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Norway, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Orangeburg, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%
    • Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 50.00%
  • Rowesville, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 97.17%
    • Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 2.83%
  • Santee, South Carolina:
    • Tri-County Electric Cooperative: 8.47%
    • Dominion Energy: 91.53%
  • Springfield, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Vance, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 78.74%
    • Tri-County Electric Cooperative: 21.26%
  • Woodford, South Carolina:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

There are 11 active electricity plants located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina

How many electric companies offer service in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

There are 5 electricity providers operating in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

The largest electricity supplier in Orangeburg County, South Carolina by total revenue is Dominion Energy.

Which electricity companies offer service in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-21