Pickens County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Pickens County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
The 91,222 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuel ranks Pickens County at 15th in South Carolina out of 46 counties in non-renewable energy production.
Pickens County saw a 0.75% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the previous 12 months.
The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Pickens County benefit from an average rate that is 12.80% less at 13.96 cents per kilowatt hour.
Averaging production of -0.61 megawatt hours per resident per year, Pickens County ranks 43 out of 46 counties in generation per capita in South Carolina.
Pickens County has seen a 10.71% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation throughout the last 12 months.
Pickens County has a population of 133,462 residents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,091,575 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.67 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
549,676,011 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,118.6 kg
Recent Energy News in Easley
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,217 positions to 5,786th, from last year's value of 3,569th
- In Easley, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 643 positions to 8,318th, from last month's value of 7,675th
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 155 positions to 184th, from last year's value of 29th
- In Easley, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 134 positions to 8,318th, from last year's value of 8,452nd
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 33 positions to 5,786th, from last month's value of 5,819th
- In Easley, 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 Easley, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.45% to 12.54 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Easley, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 186th, from last month's value of 188th
- In Easley, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.26% to 12.54 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.7 ¢ / kWh
- In Easley, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 186th, from last year's value of 187th
- In Easley, 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 Easley, 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 Easley, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,951 positions to 6,878th, from last month's value of 2,927th
- In Easley, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,818 positions to 6,878th, from last year's value of 5,060th
- In Easley, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 185 positions to 197th, from last month's value of 12th
- In Easley, 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 Easley, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 36 positions to 198th, from last year's value of 162nd
- In Easley, 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 Easley, the commercial electricity rate increased by 14.97% to 9.95 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.65 ¢ / kWh
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 198th, from last month's value of 199th
- In Easley, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 197th, from last year's value of 199th
- In Easley, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.06% to 9.95 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.05 ¢ / kWh
- In Easley, 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 Easley, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,866 positions to 4,971st, from last year's value of 1,105th
- In Easley, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,298 positions to 6,449th, from last month's value of 7,747th
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 463 positions to 4,971st, from last month's value of 4,508th
- In Easley, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 237 positions to 6,449th, from last year's value of 6,686th
- In Easley, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 155 positions to 185th, from last month's value of 340th
- In Easley, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 93 positions to 185th, from last year's value of 278th
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 185th, from last year's value of 163rd
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 12.09% to 6.76 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Easley, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 4.39% to 6.73 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 185th, from last month's value of 184th
- In Easley, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.01% to 6.73 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Easley, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.08% to 6.76 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.76 ¢ / kWh
Easley 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 is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 155 since January last year
- 5,786th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,217 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 185 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 3,951 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 252 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 6,447 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 increased by 5 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 4,152 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
- 95th in the state out of 460 cities
- The state rank has increased by 163 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 68 since January last year
- 18,829th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,105 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 660 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 94 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 953 since January last year
Easley, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Easley is approximately 12.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.88% lower than the state's average rate of 14.05 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Easley Combined Utilities. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Easley average is 10.12% lower at $124.04 per month.
Releasing 93,257,361.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Easley is the 26th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Easley has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Easley
Easley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Easley, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 131.1 | 6,909,259.57 | 873,886,121 | |
| Easley Combined Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.80 | 123.88 | 170,974 | 21,890,700 |
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Clemson, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Clemson is approximately 13.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.01% lower than the state's average rate of 14.05 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Clemson average is 2.27% lower at $134.89 per month.
Releasing 70,996,351.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Clemson is the 35th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Clemson has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clemson
Clemson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clemson, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Clemson University CDP, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Clemson University CDP is approximately 12.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.96% lower than the state's average rate of 14.05 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Carolinas. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Clemson University CDP average is 5.01% lower at $131.1 per month.
Releasing 22,277,483.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Clemson University CDP is the 96th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity used in Clemson University CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power production sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clemson University CDP
Clemson University CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clemson University CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Pickens County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Pickens County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson UniversityDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Pickens County | SC | Natural Gas | 91,218 | 60,896,590.58 | 667.59 | ||
| Pickens County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 56,534 | |||||
Central Energy FacilityClemson University - Main Campus (100.00%) | Pickens County | SC | Natural Gas | 4 | ||||
JocasseeDuke Energy Carolinas (100.00%) | Pickens County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | -228,973 |
Pickens County, South Carolina Details
As the 15th worst ranked county out of 46 counties in the state, Pickens County releases 549,676,011.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The county averages 4,118.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Natural Gas makes up 112.32% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Pickens County. Pickens County has 4 electricity generation plants, which is 17th most in South Carolina.
Providers In Each City in Pickens County:
- Central, South Carolina:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 6.85%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 93.15%
- Clemson, South Carolina:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 9.65%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 90.35%
- Easley, South Carolina:
- Easley Combined Utilities: 97.69%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 2.31%
- Liberty, South Carolina:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 7.64%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 92.36%
- Norris, South Carolina:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 9.90%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 90.10%
- Pickens, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 91.88%
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 8.12%
- Six Mile, South Carolina:
- Blue Ridge Electric Coop: 11.03%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 88.97%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Pickens County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Pickens County, South Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Pickens County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 41,730 |
| 2 | Blue Ridge Electric Coop | 19,130 |
| 3 | Easley Combined Utilities | 16,118 |
How many electric companies offer service in Pickens County, South Carolina?
Pickens County, South Carolina is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Pickens County, South Carolina?
Pickens County, South Carolina has 4 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
