Spartanburg County, SC: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Spartanburg County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Spartanburg County, SC is $147.42
  • The average electricity rate in Spartanburg County, SC is 14.18¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Spartanburg County, SC

The average residential electric bill in Spartanburg County, SC is $147.42 per month. Spartanburg County, SC is the 4th most expensive county in South Carolina for electricity.

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Spartanburg County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

Spartanburg County averages 0.01 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 17th highest in the statecounties.

About 85.03% of Spartanburg County's generation comes from hydroelectric power plants, making them 94th county in the country out of 3221 counties for total hydroelectric generation.

Spartanburg County residents experience outages that are on average 144.15 minutes per incident, with roughly 1.23 outages each year.

Spartanburg County generates 2,011 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable sources. This ranks Spartanburg County 935th largest producing county in the nation out of 3221 counties for total sustainable electricity production.

With total generation of 2,365 megawatt hours, Spartanburg County is ranked 22nd highest producer of electricity in the state out of 46 counties for total production.

Spartanburg County's average residential electricity rate is 14.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.24% below the nationwide average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,572,386 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.11 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,365 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,011 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    354 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,567,153,271 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,531.56 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Spartanburg

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Spartanburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.25¢ per kWh

  • 2.4% lower than last month
  • 27.05% higher than November last year
  • 1.96% higher than the South Carolina average
  • 4.61% lower than the US average
  • 229th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 116 since November last year
  • 16,588th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 938 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,705 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.25¢ per kWh

  • 2.06% higher than last month
  • 12.76% higher than November last year
  • 1.18% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 13.57% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since November last year
  • 12,157th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,272 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,623 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$119.73 per month

  • 6.79% higher than last month
  • 6.15% higher than November last year
  • 3.56% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 1.26% higher than the US average
  • 190th in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 88 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since November last year
  • 17,437th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,980 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,512 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$144.74 per month

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 14.01% higher than November last year
  • 4.6% lower than the South Carolina average
  • 1.76% higher than the US average
  • 121st in the state out of 475 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 17,343rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,441 since November last year

Spartanburg, SC Electricity Overview

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Spartanburg's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 137th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.26 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 158.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 54,147.85 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.

Spartanburg emits 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 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 Spartanburg from electricity consumption is 172,198,997.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 12th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spartanburg

Spartanburg residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$198.46/mo.$71.56/mo.
137th14.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spartanburg
121st$144.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spartanburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spartanburg, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.93145.777,193,090.361,002,192,650

Zips with electric coverage in Spartanburg, South Carolina include: 29301, 29303, 29307, 29302, 29306, 29369, 29376, 29333

Boiling Springs CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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Boiling Springs CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.99% higher than the state's average price of 14.47 cents and 10.10% below the US average of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city have 1.26 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 158.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 18,198.73 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.

Boiling Springs CDP emits 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 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 48,006,306.39 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 October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.112/kWh$197.91/mo.$89.68/mo.
331st15.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Boiling Springs CDP
300th$155.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Boiling Springs CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Boiling Springs CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Broad River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.48162.6292,890.1945,327,448.16
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.93145.777,193,090.361,002,192,650

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Valley Falls CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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Valley Falls CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 137th out of 475 cities in the state. Customers in the city have 1.26 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 158.4 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Duke Energy Carolinas sells an estimated 13,878.12 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other vendor.

Valley Falls CDP emits 4,532.75 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 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 34,371,808.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 78th 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$198.46/mo.$71.56/mo.
137th14.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Valley Falls CDP
121st$144.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Valley Falls CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Valley Falls CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy CarolinasBUNDLED13.93145.777,193,090.361,002,192,650

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Spartanburg County, South Carolina Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Spartanburg Water SystemSpartanburg Commissioners PW (100.00%)
Spartanburg County SC Conventional Hydroelectric 2,3652254,697.351107.691

Spartanburg County, South Carolina Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
85.03%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
14.97%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Spartanburg County emits 4,531.56 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 1694th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,567,153,270.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 211th highest for total pollution in the US. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Spartanburg County's primary fuel utilized for electricity generation is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county produces 2,011 megawatt hours from this fuel source.

Spartanburg County, South Carolina Net Metering

Spartanburg County has 4 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of South Carolina have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.90%. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Spartanburg County receiving a rank of 1833rd best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

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:
    • Broad River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 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:
    • Duke Energy Carolinas: 94.84%
    • Broad River Electric Cooperative: 5.16%
  • 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Carolinas67,834
2Laurens Electric Cooperative16,712
3Greer CPW10,941
4Broad River Electric Cooperative3,551

How many power plants are located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?

There is one power plant 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.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-07-06