Calhoun County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Calhoun County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Calhoun County released 63,435,375.48 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 2159th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the United States.
Calhoun County produces 2,558,584.23 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 217th out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas generation.
Calhoun County had a 8.31% increase over the last year in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.
Calhoun County experienced a 1.86% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the most recent year.
Calhoun County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 6.62% lower than the United States average price, at 15.06 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Calhoun County is 510th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 189,357 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
223,975 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,755,254 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
189,357 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,565,897 MWh
Production per Capita
194.06 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
63,435,375 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,467.91 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in St. Matthews
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St. Matthews Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.5¢ per kWh
- 0.75% lower than last month
- 4.44% lower than April last year
- 2.68% lower than the South Carolina average
- 14.27% lower than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 146 since April last year
- 14,145th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 794 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,595 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.26¢ per kWh
- 0.39% lower than last month
- 10.84% lower than April last year
- 1.08% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.57% lower than the US average
- 312th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 142 since April last year
- 13,947th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 182 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,263 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$109.14 per month
- 2.81% lower than last month
- 6.84% lower than April last year
- 5.2% lower than the South Carolina average
- 3.2% lower than the US average
- 269th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 112 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 43 since April last year
- 15,767th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,753 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,738 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$143.04 per month
- 0.46% lower than last month
- 13.94% lower than April last year
- 2.7% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.12% higher than the US average
- 299th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 130 since April last year
- 19,013th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 504 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,026 since April last year
St. Matthews, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of St. Matthews is around 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.08% above the state's average rate of 14.10 cents and 11.57% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The power grid in the city has an average of 1.12 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.
St. Matthews is the 189th worst ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 8,378,652.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 328th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Matthews
St. Matthews residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Matthews, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 |
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Cameron, SC Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Cameron is around 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.08% above the state's average rate of 14.10 cents and 11.57% lower than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Cameron experience 1.12 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 125.36 minutes. With an estimated 196 residential customers, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Cameron is the 340th worst ranked city in the state out of 475 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,989,827.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 13th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cameron
Cameron residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cameron, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 |
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Electricity Production in Calhoun County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Calhoun County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia Energy Center (SC)Dominion Energy (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Natural Gas | 2,565,896.99 | 780,356,550.11 | 304.13 | ||
MidlandsCubico USA, LLC (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Solar | 145,071 | ||||
Cameron SolarEDP Renewables North America (100.00%) | Calhoun County | SC | Solar | 44,286 |
Calhoun County, South Carolina Details
When it comes to electricity generation, Calhoun County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 92.86%, or 2,558,584.23 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Solar at 6.87% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.27% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 4,467.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 11th worst polluting county out of 46 counties in the state and 1573rd out of 3230 counties nationally. At 4,467.91 kilograms per person and 5,282,634 citizens in the county, the county emits 63,435,375.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 3 electricity generation plants in Calhoun County, which is the 185th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Calhoun County, South Carolina?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Calhoun County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Calhoun County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 24,596 |
| 2 | Tri-County Electric Cooperative | 7,812 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 903 |
How many electric companies offer service in Calhoun County, South Carolina?
Calhoun County, South Carolina is home to 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are located in Calhoun County, South Carolina?
Calhoun County, South Carolina is home to 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
