Richland County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Richland County, SC is $170.22
- The average electricity rate in Richland County, SC is 15.68¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richland County, SC
The average residential electric bill in Richland County, SC is $170.22 per month. Richland County, SC is the 35th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.
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Richland County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Richland County has seen year over year increase of 41.54% in electricity production from solar power.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the production of 80.22% of the megawatt hours produced in Richland County, ranking it 10th in the state out of 46 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
Natural gas makes up 1.71% of the electricity production in Richland County, resulting in a rank of 8th out of 46 counties in South Carolina for natural gas production.
The county is ranked as the 357th highest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the US for electricity generation, producing 3,076,096.01 megawatt hours.
Richland County generates 5.69 megawatt hours of electricity per person with coal each year, which is 142nd highest out of 3221 counties in the US.
While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Richland County's average rate is 6.32% lower than at 15.68 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,792,707 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,076,096 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
608,416 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,467,680 MWh
Production per Capita
7.3 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,739,850,494 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,871.33 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbia
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Columbia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.37¢ per kWh
- 1.62% lower than last month
- 16.34% higher than November last year
- 2.69% higher than the South Carolina average
- 3.93% lower than the US average
- 274th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 80 since November last year
- 16,955th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 480 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,240 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.53¢ per kWh
- 1.34% higher than last month
- 1.1% lower than November last year
- 0.76% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.87% lower than the US average
- 264th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 48 since November last year
- 12,905th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 274 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,283 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$129.08 per month
- 4.85% lower than last month
- 6.87% higher than November last year
- 3.97% higher than the South Carolina average
- 9.17% higher than the US average
- 378th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 88 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 163 since November last year
- 20,830th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,120 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,071 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$150.03 per month
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 1.04% higher than November last year
- 1.11% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.48% higher than the US average
- 270th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since November last year
- 19,073rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 372 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,743 since November last year
Columbia, SC Electricity Overview
Columbia's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 13.15% less than the average national rate of 16.73 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 89.9 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 8,911 total residential customers, more than any other vendor who operates in the city.
Releasing 631,606,340.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Columbia ranks 2nd highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 200th worst in South Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbia
Columbia residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbia, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 | |
| Fairfield Electric | BUNDLED | 14.00 | 165.95 | 455,745.34 | 63,800,495.95 |
Zips with electric coverage in Columbia, South Carolina include: 29223, 29229, 29203, 29210, 29063, 29209, 29045, 29212, 29205, 29201, 29206 and 8 other zip code(s).
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St. Andrews CDP, SC Electricity Overview
St. Andrews CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 10.91% less than the average national rate of 16.73 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.39 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 105.65 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes a outage. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $157.56 per month.
Releasing 96,923,694.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, St. Andrews CDP ranks 28th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city worst in South Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Andrews CDP
St. Andrews CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Andrews CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 | |
| Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.77 | 168.86 | 782,892.68 | 115,659,449.53 |
Zips with electric coverage in St. Andrews CDP, South Carolina include: 29210, 29063, 29212
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Dentsville CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Dentsville CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 13.47% less than the average national rate of 16.73 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 89.9 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes a outage. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $146.97 per month, while the US average is $147.16. Patrons in Dentsville CDP have a 5.21% markdown compared to other residents of the United States.
Releasing 69,101,703.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Dentsville CDP ranks 38th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city worst in South Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dentsville CDP
Dentsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dentsville CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dentsville CDP, South Carolina include: 29223, 29203, 29206, 29147
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Richland County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Richland County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WatereeDominion Energy (100.00%) | Richland County | SC | Coal | 2,411,878.01 | 3 | 2,348,704,457.78 | 3 | 973.81 | 3 | ||
Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilityInternational Paper (100.00%) | Richland County | SC | Black Liquour | 516,596 | 1 | 345,628,988.24 | 1 | 669.05 | 1 | ||
Eastover SolarEastover Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Eastover | SC | Solar | 147,622 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Richland County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Richland County has the 67th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 3,739,850,494.03 kilograms a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 8,871.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Richland County as the 424th highest polluting county in the US. Power plants in the county primarily use Coal, which makes up 2,399,487.81 megawatt hours (or 78.00%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Black Liquour and Solar are also highly used fuels in the county, with 377,768.6 (12.28%) and 147,622 (4.80%) megawatt hours produced from each, respectively. Richland County is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is the 3rd most plants within a county in South Carolina.
Providers In Each City in Richland County:
- Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Blythewood, South Carolina:
- Fairfield Electric: 11.83%
- Dominion Energy: 88.17%
- Columbia, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 98.74%
- Fairfield Electric: 1.26%
- Eastover, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Forest Acres, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Irmo, South Carolina:
- Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative: 22.95%
- Dominion Energy: 77.05%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Richland County, South Carolina?
Richland County, South Carolina is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Richland County, South Carolina?
Richland County, South Carolina has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richland County, South Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Richland County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Richland County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 45,479 |
| 2 | Tri-County Electric Cooperative | 6,552 |
| 3 | Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | 5,856 |
| 4 | Fairfield Electric | 4,359 |
| 5 | Duke Energy Progress | 1,284 |
