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Berkeley County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Berkeley County is the 8th largest county in South Carolina.
The largest electricity supplier in Berkeley County by total customers is Santee Cooper.
Berkeley County has the 4th highest electricity generation in the state out of 46 counties, generating 10,466,748.07 megawatt hours.
Residents of Berkeley County are paying, on average, 19.66% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 12.95 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
With 245,117 residents living within the county and 10,466,748.07 megawatt hours produced a year, Berkeley County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 42.7 megawatt hours. The city ranks 9 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in South Carolina.
Berkeley County ranks 503rd in the US out of 3230 counties for total natural gas generation, with 2,000.86 megawatt hours produced using the fuel.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,866,752 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,466,748 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,466,748 MWh
Production per Capita
42.7 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,744,943,376 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
15,278.19 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Goose Creek
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Goose Creek Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.94¢ per kWh
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 0.41% higher than April last year
- 0.27% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.67% lower than the US average
- 339th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since April last year
- 15,443rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 226 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,552 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.37¢ per kWh
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 5.42% lower than April last year
- 1.86% higher than the South Carolina average
- 10.89% lower than the US average
- 343rd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since April last year
- 14,219th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 206 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,064 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$118.05 per month
- 0.88% lower than last month
- 3.31% lower than April last year
- 2.54% higher than the South Carolina average
- 4.71% higher than the US average
- 351st in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
- 21,165th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,390 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,149 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$149.75 per month
- 0.22% lower than last month
- 7.93% lower than April last year
- 1.86% higher than the South Carolina average
- 10.05% higher than the US average
- 347th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since April last year
- 22,190th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 132 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,163 since April last year
Goose Creek, SC Electricity Overview
Goose Creek averages a residential electricity rate of 14.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.86% more than the average state price of 14.10 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Goose Creek average is 8.50% more at $149.75 per month.
On average, Goose Creek citizens emit 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 13th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 182,957,204.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 8th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Goose Creek has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Goose Creek
Goose Creek residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Goose Creek, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 160.85 | 1,489,332 | 213,364,000 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 172.87 | 1,976,784.34 | 297,347,503 |
Zips with electric coverage in Goose Creek, South Carolina include: 29445, 29483, 29461, 29406, 29456, 29410
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Hanahan, SC Electricity Overview
Hanahan averages a residential electricity rate of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.08% more than the average state price of 14.10 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy sells an estimated 19,184.34 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
On average, Hanahan citizens emit 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 13th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 83,790,633.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 30th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Hanahan has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hanahan
Hanahan residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hanahan, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hanahan, South Carolina include: 29445, 29406, 29410
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Moncks Corner, SC Electricity Overview
Moncks Corner averages a residential electricity rate of 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.86% less than the state's average price of 14.10 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.12 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes each. The countrywide averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Santee Cooper sells an estimated 141,809.12 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
On average, Moncks Corner citizens emit 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 13th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 52,150,737.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 48th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Moncks Corner has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Moncks Corner, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.33 | 160.85 | 1,489,332 | 213,364,000 | |
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 | |
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 172.87 | 1,976,784.34 | 297,347,503 | |
| Santee Cooper | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 106.45 | 2,021,673.45 | 230,623,162 |
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Electricity Production in Berkeley County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Berkeley County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | SC | Coal | 8,540,076.05 | 8,258,091,025.38 | 966.98 | |||
WilliamsDominion Energy (100.00%) | Berkeley County | SC | Coal | 1,926,672.02 | 1,878,938,010.27 | 975.22 |
Berkeley County, South Carolina Details
Electricity use in Berkeley County results in 3,744,943,376.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 61st highest of any county in the nation. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 15,278.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2nd highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the county mainly use Coal, which makes up 99.62% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.36% and Natural Gas at 0.02% of generation. Berkeley County has 2 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 331st highest amount of power plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Berkeley County:
- Bonneau, South Carolina:
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 36.69%
- Duke Energy Progress: 56.22%
- Santee Cooper: 7.09%
- Goose Creek, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 5.61%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 28.10%
- Dominion Energy: 66.29%
- Hanahan, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Jamestown, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 50.00%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Moncks Corner, South Carolina:
- Santee Cooper: 34.03%
- Duke Energy Progress: 23.74%
- Dominion Energy: 19.72%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 22.51%
- St. Stephen, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 1.51%
- Berkeley Electric Cooperative: 1.48%
- Santee Cooper: 97.01%
* 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 Berkeley County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Berkeley County, South Carolina by total customer count is Santee Cooper.
How many electric companies offer service in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
Berkeley County, South Carolina has 3 electricity providers offering service in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santee Cooper | 576,663 |
| 2 | Berkeley Electric Cooperative | 86,064 |
| 3 | Dominion Energy | 29,560 |
How many power plants are in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Berkeley County, South Carolina
