Spartanburg County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Spartanburg County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Spartanburg County is ranked 1456th out of 3230 counties in the country for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.1 megawatt hours per person per year.
Spartanburg County ranks 404th county out of 3230 counties in the United States in hydroelectric power generation, generating 9,258 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric facilities.
Spartanburg County is the 1156th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of -0 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Spartanburg County has emissions of 4,098.33 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1865th worst polluting county in the nation by per capita pollution.
When calculating by number of customers, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest provider in Spartanburg County.
Emitting 1,417,329,164.14 kilograms of CO2 gases, Spartanburg County has the 6th worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 46 counties in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,455,528 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
34,557 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
34,568 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-11 MWh
Production per Capita
0.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,417,329,164 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,098.33 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Spartanburg
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Spartanburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.96¢ per kWh
- 1.32% lower than last month
- 6.91% higher than April last year
- 6.3% lower than the South Carolina average
- 17.46% lower than the US average
- 136th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
- 9,568th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,464 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,315 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.05¢ per kWh
- 0.58% higher than last month
- 7.81% higher than April last year
- 7.48% lower than the South Carolina average
- 19.06% lower than the US average
- 128th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since April last year
- 7,814th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,625 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$107.6 per month
- 6.1% lower than last month
- 11.57% higher than April last year
- 6.54% lower than the South Carolina average
- 4.57% lower than the US average
- 146th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 127 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
- 14,695th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 144 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,085 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$133.2 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 5.35% higher than April last year
- 9.39% lower than the South Carolina average
- 2.11% lower than the US average
- 132nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
- 14,633rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 191 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,912 since April last year
Spartanburg, SC Electricity Overview
Spartanburg's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 128th out of 475 cities in the state. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.2 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 157.13 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes per outage. The city's use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production totals 0.15 megawatt hours per resident.
Spartanburg emits 4,085.77 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 452nd worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 155,218,232.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 12th highest for total emissions in the state. Around 100.00% of electricity in Spartanburg comes from production using Solar. Spartanburg has the 2nd most power plants of any city in the state, with 2 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spartanburg
Spartanburg residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Spartanburg, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
Zips with electric coverage in Spartanburg, South Carolina include: 29301, 29303, 29307, 29302, 29306, 29369, 29376, 29333
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Boiling Springs CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Boiling Springs CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 148th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.2 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 157.13 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 17,800.11 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Boiling Springs CDP emits 4,124.09 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 6th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Boiling Springs CDP from electricity consumption is 43,678,224.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 56th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boiling Springs CDP
Boiling Springs CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boiling Springs CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.37 | 162.55 | 281,714.38 | 43,300,816.17 | |
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
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Valley Falls CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Valley Falls CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 128th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.2 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 157.13 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 13,574.14 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.
Valley Falls CDP emits 4,124.09 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 81st worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Valley Falls CDP from electricity consumption is 31,272,965.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 77th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valley Falls CDP
Valley Falls CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Valley Falls CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
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Electricity Production in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Limelight Solar III, LLCLimelight Solar III, LLC (100.00%) | Spartanburg | SC | Solar | 5,569 | ||||
Ballenger Road Solar ARPSC Solar 5, LLC (100.00%) | Inman Mills CDP | SC | Solar | 4,328 | ||||
Atood IICypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Solar | 3,891 | ||||
Upper Pacolet HydroLockhart Power Company (100.00%) | Pacolet | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,681 | ||||
Limelight Solar I, LLC | Spartanburg | SC | Solar | 3,637 | ||||
Clifton Dam 3 Power StationConverse Energy Inc (100.00%) | Converse CDP | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,590 | ||||
ATOOD Solar III LLCATOOD Solar III LLC (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Solar | 3,349 | ||||
AGA TAG Solar III LLCAGA TAG Solar III LLC (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Solar | 2,939 | ||||
Limelight Solar II LLCLimelight Solar II LLC (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Solar | 2,828 | ||||
Bryant Road SolarJSD Flatwood PV-1, LLC (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Solar | 2,327 | ||||
Spartanburg Water SystemSpartanburg Commissioners PW (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,066 | 56,673.49 | 27.43 | ||
Wellford Renewable Energy PlantLockhart Power Company (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Landfill Gas | 79 | 42,801.54 | 541.79 | ||
Pacolet Diesel Generation FacilityLockhart Power Company (100.00%) | Spartanburg County | SC | Distillate Fuel Oil | -90 | 26,151.3 | -290.57 |
Spartanburg County, South Carolina Details
Releasing 1,417,329,164.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Spartanburg County ranks 6th highest out of 46 counties in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. Additionally, the county ranks 1865th worst in the US in emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 73.01% of Spartanburg County's electricity is produced using Solar. Taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (26.79%) and Landfill Gas (0.23%), these three fuel types account for 34,568 megawatt hours (or 100.03%) of the electricity production in the county. Spartanburg County is home to 13 power plants, which is highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Spartanburg County:
- Campobello, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Central Pacolet, South Carolina:
- Lockhart Power Company: 1.63%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 98.37%
- Chesnee, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Cowpens, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 50.00%
- Broad River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Duncan, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Inman, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Landrum, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Lyman, South Carolina:
- Broad River Electric Cooperative: 5.16%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 94.84%
- Pacolet, South Carolina:
- Lockhart Power Company: 11.32%
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 88.68%
- Reidville, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Spartanburg, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 100.00%
- Wellford, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 96.82%
- Broad River Electric Cooperative: 3.18%
- Woodruff, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Carolinas: 88.66%
- Laurens Electric Cooperative: 11.34%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
By total revenue, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 67,153 |
| 2 | Laurens Electric Cooperative | 15,891 |
| 3 | Greer CPW | 10,057 |
| 4 | Broad River Electric Cooperative | 3,381 |
How many power plants are located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
There are 13 power plants in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
How many electric companies offer service in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
Spartanburg County, South Carolina is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
