Darlington County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Darlington County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Averaging generation of 107.47 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Darlington County is 5 out of 46 counties in South Carolina for production per capita.
Darlington County is 11th in South Carolina out of 46 counties for natural gas generation, with 7,563.87 megawatt hours generated using the fuel type.
Darlington County is the 4th ranked producing county of nuclear power electricity in the state out of 46 counties.
At an average residential rate of 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Darlington County benefit from a 15.27% discount from the nationwide average price.
Roughly 99.23% of Darlington County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 6th highest ranked county in South Carolina out of 46 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.
At $157.65, the Darlington County average monthly residential electric bill is 14.22% above the US average bill.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,000,664 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
6,816,858 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
52,292 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,764,566 MWh
Production per Capita
107.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
4,485,674 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
70.72 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hartsville
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Hartsville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.89¢ per kWh
- 1.87% lower than last month
- 17.21% higher than April last year
- 6.64% higher than the South Carolina average
- 6.06% lower than the US average
- 455th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 215 since April last year
- 18,300th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,797 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,678 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.25¢ per kWh
- 1.29% higher than last month
- 14.86% higher than April last year
- 8.12% higher than the South Carolina average
- 5.41% lower than the US average
- 454th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 208 since April last year
- 17,842nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 794 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,210 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$130.74 per month
- 8.97% lower than last month
- 9.83% lower than April last year
- 13.57% higher than the South Carolina average
- 15.96% higher than the US average
- 463rd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since April last year
- 26,210th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 524 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,924 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$172.87 per month
- 0.68% lower than last month
- 12.95% higher than April last year
- 17.59% higher than the South Carolina average
- 27.04% higher than the US average
- 466th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 202 since April last year
- 29,473rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 394 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,336 since April last year
Hartsville, SC Electricity Overview
Hartsville averages a residential electricity rate of 15.25 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 8.12% more than the state's average price of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 454th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $172.87 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 4,379.24 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.
Hartsville residents average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 31,101,326.95 kilograms, the city ranks 79th highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Hartsville, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartsville
Hartsville residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hartsville, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 172.87 | 1,976,784.34 | 297,347,503 |
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Darlington, SC Electricity Overview
Darlington averages a residential electricity rate of 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.75% more than the state's average price of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 400th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $172.31 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 3,113.25 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.
Darlington residents average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 25,296,294.08 kilograms, the city ranks 91st highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Darlington, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Darlington
Darlington residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Darlington, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 172.87 | 1,976,784.34 | 297,347,503 | |
| Pee Dee Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 132.88 | 397,691.69 | 45,391,430.86 |
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North Hartsville CDP, SC Electricity Overview
North Hartsville CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.83% more than the state's average price of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 401st best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $172.43 per month. Duke Energy Progress sells an estimated 3,053.41 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other suppliers.
North Hartsville CDP residents average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 10,878,269.81 kilograms, the city ranks 163rd highest in South Carolina for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within North Hartsville CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Hartsville CDP
North Hartsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Hartsville CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Progress | BUNDLED | 15.04 | 172.87 | 1,976,784.34 | 297,347,503 | |
| Pee Dee Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.41 | 132.88 | 397,691.69 | 45,391,430.86 |
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Electricity Production in Darlington County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Darlington County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H B RobinsonDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Nuclear | 6,757,002 | ||||
Sonoco Products CoSonoco Products Co (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 59,856 | 30,557,918.16 | 510.52 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Darlington County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H B RobinsonDuke Energy Progress (100.00%) | Darlington County | SC | Nuclear | 6,757,002 |
Darlington County, South Carolina Details
Darlington County emits 70.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 42nd highest polluting county out of 46 counties in South Carolina and 2915th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 4,485,673.62 kilograms. Nuclear is the primary fuel in Darlington County, with 99.12% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (0.77%) and Natural Gas (0.11%), these three fuel types account for 6,816,858 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the electricity generation in the county. Darlington County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 331st most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Darlington County:
- Darlington, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 98.59%
- Pee Dee Electric Cooperative: 1.41%
- Hartsville, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Lamar, South Carolina:
- Duke Energy Progress: 100.00%
- Society Hill, South Carolina:
- Pee Dee Electric Cooperative: 7.90%
- Duke Energy Progress: 92.10%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Darlington County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity company in Darlington County, South Carolina by total customer count is Duke Energy Progress.
How many electric companies offer service in Darlington County, South Carolina?
Darlington County, South Carolina is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Darlington County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Progress | 11,710 |
| 2 | Pee Dee Electric Cooperative | 11,427 |
How many power plants are located within Darlington County, South Carolina?
There are 2 electricity plants located in Darlington County, South Carolina
