Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Chester County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
With a population of 32,273 citizens, Chester County is the 28th largest county by population in South Carolina and the 1424th largest in the United States.
No electricity production takes place in Chester County.
Chester County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 18.24% below the national average rate, at 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Chester County is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Chester County had a 0.78% rise in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the preceding year.
Chester County comes in as the 1538th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country, releasing 132,681,179.73 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
509,111 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
132,681,180 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,111.21 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chester
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Chester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.96¢ per kWh
- 1.32% lower than last month
- 6.91% higher than April last year
- 6.3% lower than the South Carolina average
- 17.46% lower than the US average
- 136th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
- 9,587th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,429 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,372 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.05¢ per kWh
- 0.58% higher than last month
- 7.81% higher than April last year
- 7.48% lower than the South Carolina average
- 19.06% lower than the US average
- 128th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since April last year
- 7,765th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 287 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,609 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$107.6 per month
- 6.1% lower than last month
- 11.57% higher than April last year
- 6.54% lower than the South Carolina average
- 4.57% lower than the US average
- 146th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 127 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
- 14,745th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 141 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,150 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$133.2 per month
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 5.35% higher than April last year
- 9.39% lower than the South Carolina average
- 2.11% lower than the US average
- 132nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
- 14,639th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 191 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,915 since April last year
Chester, SC Electricity Overview
Chester's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 128th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $133.2 per month.
Chester emits 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 13th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Chester from electricity consumption is 21,719,538.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 100th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester
Chester residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chester, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
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Eureka Mill CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Eureka Mill CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 128th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $133.2 per month.
Eureka Mill CDP emits 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 13th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Eureka Mill CDP from electricity consumption is 8,370,429.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 190th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eureka Mill CDP
Eureka Mill CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eureka Mill CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
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Great Falls, SC Electricity Overview
Great Falls' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 128th out of 475 cities in the state. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $133.2 per month.
Great Falls emits 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 328th worst polluting city out of 475 cities in South Carolina based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Great Falls from electricity consumption is 7,646,856.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 210th highest in South Carolina. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Great Falls
Great Falls residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Great Falls, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Chester County, South Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Chester County, South Carolina.
Which electricity companies offer service in Chester County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 47,850 |
| 2 | Fairfield Electric | 7,098 |
| 3 | York Electric Cooperative | 2,872 |
| 4 | Lockhart Power Company | 1,442 |
How many electric companies offer service in Chester County, South Carolina?
Chester County, South Carolina has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
