Orangeburg County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Orangeburg County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Orangeburg County ranks 17th out of 46 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using over 1,300,000 megawatt hours.
Orangeburg County generates 4.82 megawatt hours of electricity per person with coal a year, which is 158th highest out of 3230 counties in the United States.
Orangeburg County is the highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in South Carolina.
Orangeburg County continues to improve with the decrease of non-renewable fuel type usage. The county has accomplished a 15.57% reduction in the consumption of these fuels in their electricity generation facilities.
Orangeburg County has emissions of 7,663.87 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,159.32.
Orangeburg County generates the 3rd highest average of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 46 counties in the state, with the fuel source accounting for 4.82 megawatt hours a year per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,302,223 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.67 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,899,068 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
490,149 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,408,919 MWh
Production per Capita
22.85 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
636,821,823 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,663.87 kg
Recent Energy News in Orangeburg
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Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 269 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 792nd
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 239 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 822nd
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 0.08 MWhs
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Orangeburg, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Orangeburg, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 334 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,369th
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 293 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,410th
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 0.08 MWhs
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 6 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 31st
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 37th, from last month's value of 32nd
- In Orangeburg, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Orangeburg, 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 Natural Gas
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 295 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 771st
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 268 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 798th
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3240.7415384615383 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 195.91384615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 3rd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,517 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,182nd
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,487 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 1,212th
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3240.7415384615383 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 195.91384615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 29 positions to 37th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Orangeburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 28 positions to 37th, from last month's value of 9th
Orangeburg, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Orangeburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 12.04% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.05 cents, which ranks the city 27th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. With an estimated 1,053 residential customers, Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city. The city clearly can make a better effort in regards to electricity related pollution as they saw a 0.81% increase in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the last year.
Emissions in Orangeburg average 4,121.87 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 52,673,400.53 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 August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orangeburg, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.36 | 140.56 | 1 | 282,477 | 34,902,300 |
Zips with electric coverage in Orangeburg, South Carolina include: 29115, 29118, 29117
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Brookdale CDP, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Brookdale CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 12.04% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.05 cents, which ranks the city 27th 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.
Emissions in Brookdale CDP average 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 50th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 17,384,592.2 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 August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brookdale CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.36 | 140.56 | 282,477 | 34,902,300 |
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Wilkinson Heights CDP, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Wilkinson Heights CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 12.04% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.05 cents, which ranks the city 27th 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.
Emissions in Wilkinson Heights CDP average 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 50th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,216,598.3 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 August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilkinson Heights CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.36 | 140.56 | 282,477 | 34,902,300 |
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Electricity Production in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County | SC | Natural Gas | 1,406,419.01 | 926,739,641.77 | 658.94 | |||
HuntleyCubico USA, LLC (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Solar | 151,830 | ||||
TWE Bowman Solar ProjectTWE Bowman Solar Project, LLC (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Solar | 130,815 | ||||
Palmetto PlainsCubico USA, LLC (100.00%) | Bowman | SC | Solar | 126,815 | ||||
Peony SolarPeony Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Solar | 67,142 | ||||
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 | ||||
North Road PeakOrangeburg Department of Public Utilities (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,270 | 887,143.93 | 698.54 | ||
Rowesville Rd PlantOrangeburg Department of Public Utilities (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Natural Gas | 1,068 | 885,571.4 | 829.19 | ||
Substation 20 PlantOrangeburg Department of Public Utilities (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Natural Gas | 161 | 140,290.64 | 871.37 | ||
Bull Street PlantOrangeburg Department of Public Utilities (100.00%) | Orangeburg | SC | Natural Gas | 1 | 42,129.64 | 42,129.64 |
Orangeburg County, South Carolina Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Orangeburg County averages 7,663.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 657th highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 636,821,823.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 516th highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 1,006,533.96 megawatt hours (or 53.00%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Solar (25.81%) and Coal (21.07%), these three fuel sources make up 99.88% of the county electricity production. Orangeburg County has 11 electricity producing plants, which is 225th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Orangeburg County:
- Bowman, South Carolina:
- Edisto Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Dominion Energy: 50.00%
- Branchville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Cope, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Cordova, South Carolina:
- Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 100.00%
- 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:
- Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Rowesville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Santee, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 91.53%
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative: 8.47%
- Springfield, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Vance, South Carolina:
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative: 21.26%
- Dominion Energy: 78.74%
- 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 72,624 |
| 2 | Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | 29,334 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 5,608 |
| 4 | Edisto Electric Cooperative | 4,363 |
| 5 | Tri-County Electric Cooperative | 3,569 |
