Saluda County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Saluda County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Saluda County is ranked 573rd out of 3230 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 8.46 megawatt hours per person each year.
Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 160,845 megawatt hours, of Saluda County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 14th in South Carolina for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel types.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Saluda County saw a 5.33% decrease throughout the past year.
Averaging production of 8.46 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Saluda County is 978th out of 3230 counties in production per capita in the country.
Saluda County consumes 86.22% more electricity than it generates each year.
Saluda County is the 6th largest producer of solar electricity by megawatt hours produced in South Carolina.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
299,518 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.76 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
160,845 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
160,845 MWh
Production per Capita
8.46 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
36,611,413 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,926.11 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Saluda
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Saluda Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
15.29¢ per kWh
- 5.5% higher than last month
- 3.41% higher than March last year
- 3.89% higher than the South Carolina average
- 10.14% lower than the US average
- 359th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 126 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since March last year
- 17,120th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,701 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 146 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.75¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 6.23% lower than March last year
- 5.75% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.16% lower than the US average
- 380th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 57 since March last year
- 16,140th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 191 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,275 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$122.63 per month
- 12.2% lower than last month
- 4.24% lower than March last year
- 3.59% higher than the South Carolina average
- 1.92% higher than the US average
- 355th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 96 since March last year
- 18,417th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,866 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 539 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$154.3 per month
- 0.29% lower than last month
- 8.45% lower than March last year
- 6.34% higher than the South Carolina average
- 14.24% higher than the US average
- 361st in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 94 since March last year
- 25,103rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 434 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,866 since March last year
Saluda, SC Electricity Overview
Saluda's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.75 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 14.07 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $137.93, while the Saluda average is 11.87% more at $154.3 per month. Dominion Energy has an estimated 207 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.
Emitting 13,225,177.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Saluda is the 141st worst out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 4,160.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Saluda as the 10th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saluda
Saluda residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Saluda, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.11 | 164.93 | 623,319.9 | 94,162,591.93 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.25 | 143.83 | 8,288,747 | 1,181,518,000 |
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Ward, SC Electricity Overview
Ward's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.31 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 14.07 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. Ward has the 404th largest population in the state, with 217 residents residing within its borders. Consumers in Ward are faced with 1.12 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 125.36 minutes.
Emitting 902,756.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Ward is the 398th worst out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 4,160.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Ward as the 10th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ward
Ward residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ward, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.25 | 143.83 | 8,288,747 | 1,181,518,000 |
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Electricity Production in Saluda County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Saluda County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beulah SolarBeulah Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Batesburg-Leesville | SC | Solar | 140,157 | ||||
Saluda Solar, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Saluda County | SC | Solar | 13,894 | ||||
Saluda Solar IISaluda Solar II, LLC (100.00%) | Saluda County | SC | Solar | 6,794 |
Saluda County, South Carolina Details
Coming in as the 2382nd worst ranked county in the nation, Saluda County releases 36,611,413.25 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 1,926.11 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 3 power producing plants, which is the 25th highest number of plants within a county in South Carolina.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Saluda County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 27,948 |
| 2 | Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | 16,998 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 3,388 |
| 4 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 1,334 |
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 are 3 active electricity plants located in Saluda County, South Carolina
