Electric Rates & Providers in Sumter County, SC

Sumter County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Sumter County, South Carolina Electricity Overview

The largest electricity supplier in Sumter County by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Progress.

Sumter County is the 608th largest county by population in the US, with 104,012 citizens calling the county home.

Residents in Sumter County face an average of 1.12 outages lasting 125.36 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

With a nationwide average residential electricity bill of $137.53, Sumter County residents, on average, pay about 15.07% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

Sumter County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 15.90% lower than the US average, at 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 15.90 cents.

Releasing 426,922,410.54 kilograms of CO2 gases, Sumter County has the 17th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in South Carolina.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,614,692 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.52 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    426,922,411 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,104.55 kg

Sumter, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Sumter is around 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the South Carolina and the national average rates of 14.18 and 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $158.97. This is 15.59% above the nationwide average of $137.53. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 940 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Sumter is the 9th highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 176,167,267.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,104.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Sumter as the 117th highest polluting city in the state. Within Sumter, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sumter

Sumter residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$219.78/mo.$96.95/mo.
218th13.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sumter
397th$158.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sumter Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sumter, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black River Electric Cooperative SCBUNDLED12.00157.68469,45456,343,600
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED13.94158.111,944,534.89270,985,927

Zips with electric coverage in Sumter, South Carolina include: 29150, 29154, 29153, 29040, 29152

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Dalzell CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Dalzell CDP is around 13.07 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the South Carolina and the national average rates of 14.18 and 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $158.5. This is 15.25% above the nationwide average of $137.53. Black River Electric Cooperative SC has an estimated 194 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Dalzell CDP is the 135th highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 13,623,000.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,104.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Dalzell CDP as the 117th highest polluting city in the state. Within Dalzell CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dalzell CDP

Dalzell CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$219.78/mo.$96.95/mo.
175th13.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dalzell CDP
383rd$158.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dalzell CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dalzell CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black River Electric Cooperative SCBUNDLED12.00157.68469,45456,343,600
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED13.94158.111,944,534.89270,985,927

Zips with electric coverage in Dalzell CDP, South Carolina include: 29153, 29040, 29128

Cherryvale CDP, SC Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Cherryvale CDP is around 14.02 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the South Carolina and the national average rates of 14.18 and 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $159.24. This is 15.78% above the nationwide average of $137.53. Duke Energy Progress has an estimated 52 residential customers, which is more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Cherryvale CDP is the 152nd highest ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 11,952,448.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,104.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Cherryvale CDP as the 117th highest polluting city in the state. Within Cherryvale CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cherryvale CDP

Cherryvale CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.102/kWh$219.78/mo.$96.95/mo.
239th14.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cherryvale CDP
406th$159.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cherryvale CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cherryvale CDP, South Carolina

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black River Electric Cooperative SCBUNDLED12.00157.68469,45456,343,600
Duke Energy ProgressBUNDLED13.94158.111,944,534.89270,985,927

Sumter County, South Carolina Details

Sumter County, South Carolina Net Metering

Out of the 3 companies in Sumter County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. Residents of South Carolina have pretty good net metering laws that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Sumter County averages out to about 4.25% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Sumter County a rank of 1117th best in the United States out of 3230.

Power Companies in Sumter County, South Carolina

Providers In Each City in Sumter County:

  • Mayesville, South Carolina:
    • Black River Electric Cooperative SC: 19.62%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 80.38%
  • Pinewood, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
  • Sumter, South Carolina:
    • Duke Energy Progress: 78.26%
    • Black River Electric Cooperative SC: 21.74%

* 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 Sumter County, South Carolina?

By total customer count, Duke Energy Progress is the largest electricity company in Sumter County, South Carolina.

How many electric companies offer service in Sumter County, South Carolina?

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Sumter County, South Carolina.

What electricity companies offer service in Sumter County, South Carolina?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Progress17,974
2Black River Electric Cooperative SC13,615
3Dominion Energy3,239

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-08-23