Saluda County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Saluda County, SC is $166.19
- The average electricity rate in Saluda County, SC is 15.40¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Saluda County, SC
The average residential electric bill in Saluda County, SC is $166.19 per month. Saluda County, SC is the 23rd most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.
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Saluda County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Saluda County is ranked 445th out of 3221 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 7.6 megawatt hours per person each year.
Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 144,522 megawatt hours, of Saluda County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 11th in South Carolina for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel types.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Saluda County saw a 7.43% rise throughout the past year.
Averaging production of 7.6 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Saluda County is 799th out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the country.
Saluda County consumes 111.92% more electricity than it generates each year.
Saluda County is the 8th largest producer of solar electricity by megawatt hours produced in South Carolina.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
306,277 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
144,522 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
144,522 MWh
Production per Capita
7.6 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
45,503,047 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,393.89 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Saluda
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Rates and Production Categories
Saluda Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.97¢ per kWh
- 0.75% higher than last month
- 16.44% higher than November last year
- 12.75% higher than the South Carolina average
- 5.49% higher than the US average
- 457th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 68 since November last year
- 22,789th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 819 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,484 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.83¢ per kWh
- 1.27% higher than last month
- 7.22% higher than November last year
- 16.65% higher than the South Carolina average
- 2.03% higher than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 20,120th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 465 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,811 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$150.63 per month
- 10.99% lower than last month
- 18.88% higher than November last year
- 21.32% higher than the South Carolina average
- 27.39% higher than the US average
- 464th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 103 since November last year
- 28,579th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 82 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,157 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$182.14 per month
- 1.11% higher than last month
- 11.45% higher than November last year
- 20.05% higher than the South Carolina average
- 28.05% higher than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 28,649th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 636 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,233 since November last year
Saluda, SC Electricity Overview
Saluda's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the residents, this price is more than both the state and US average prices of 14.47 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Saluda average is 23.77% more at $182.14 per month. Dominion Energy has an estimated 211 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.
Emitting 14,409,597.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Saluda is the 141st worst out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Saluda as the highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saluda
Saluda residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Saluda, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.30 | 177.64 | 651,001.92 | 106,096,871.88 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 |
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Ward, SC Electricity Overview
Ward's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 14.47 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $146.97. This is 5.21% less than the state average bill of $155.04. The city experiences an average of 1.32 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 89.9 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Emitting 983,605.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Ward is the 401st worst out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Ward as the 200th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ward
Ward residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ward, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 15.20 | 162.17 | 8,956,516 | 1,361,389,000 |
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Saluda County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Saluda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beulah SolarBeulah Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Batesburg-Leesville | SC | Solar | 144,522 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Saluda County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup
Coming in as the 2323rd worst ranked county in the nation, Saluda County releases 45,503,047.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,393.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 41st highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the county mainly use Solar, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Saluda County is home to one power producing plant.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Saluda County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 28,506 |
| 2 | Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | 17,638 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 3,549 |
| 4 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 1,365 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Saluda County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Saluda County, South Carolina by total customer count is Dominion Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Saluda County, South Carolina?
Saluda County, South Carolina has 4 electricity companies serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Saluda County, South Carolina?
There is one active electricity plant located in Saluda County, South Carolina
