Lexington County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lexington County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Lexington County produces 322,506 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Lexington County 6th in the state out of 46 counties for total renewable electricity generation.
Consumers in Lexington County, on average, pay $150.89 per month for residential electricity, compared to the nationwide average of $138.02.
Lexington County is 13th out of 46 counties in South Carolina for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 1.06 megawatt hours per person a year.
Lexington County consumes 294.35% more electricity than it generates.
Lexington County is home to over 304,797 citizens and produces 322,506 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 1.06 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Lexington County 248th in the US out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours generated per person.
With total production of 1,219,273 megawatt hours, Lexington County is ranked 531st largest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation for total production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,808,212 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,219,273 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
322,506 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
896,767 MWh
Production per Capita
4 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,428,115,991 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,685.47 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lexington
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Lexington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.51¢ per kWh
- 0.73% lower than last month
- 4.34% lower than April last year
- 2.59% lower than the South Carolina average
- 14.2% lower than the US average
- 292nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 38 since April last year
- 14,181st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 774 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,449 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.26¢ per kWh
- 0.38% lower than last month
- 10.73% lower than April last year
- 1.13% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.53% lower than the US average
- 313th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since April last year
- 13,959th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 219 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,083 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$109.41 per month
- 2.83% lower than last month
- 6.75% lower than April last year
- 4.97% lower than the South Carolina average
- 2.96% lower than the US average
- 275th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 115 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since April last year
- 15,865th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,801 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,805 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$143.36 per month
- 0.46% lower than last month
- 13.81% lower than April last year
- 2.48% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.35% higher than the US average
- 304th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 127 since April last year
- 19,099th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 624 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,985 since April last year
Lexington, SC Electricity Overview
Lexington's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.13% more than the average state price of 14.10 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy sells an estimated 20,126.75 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider.
Electricity consumption in Lexington results in the release of 94,837,463.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 25th highest in South Carolina out of 475 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 13th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Lexington must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lexington
Lexington residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lexington, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 | |
| Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.70 | 168.55 | 757,836.61 | 111,418,962.86 |
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West Columbia, SC Electricity Overview
West Columbia's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.08% more than the average state price of 14.10 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting about 125.36 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage. Dominion Energy sells an estimated 15,699.15 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity provider.
Electricity consumption in West Columbia results in the release of 70,980,093.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 34th highest in South Carolina out of 475 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 13th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service West Columbia must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Columbia
West Columbia residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Columbia, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 |
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Seven Oaks CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Seven Oaks CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.14% more than the average state price of 14.10 cents. Consumers in Seven Oaks CDP are faced with 1.12 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 125.36 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Electricity consumption in Seven Oaks CDP results in the release of 63,974,586.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 38th highest in South Carolina out of 475 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 13th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Seven Oaks CDP must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seven Oaks CDP
Seven Oaks CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Seven Oaks CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 | |
| Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.70 | 168.55 | 757,836.61 | 111,418,962.86 |
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Electricity Production in Lexington County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Lexington County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McMeekinDominion Energy (100.00%) | Lexington County | SC | Natural Gas | 896,767 | 492,789,709.3 | 549.52 | ||
Gunsight Solar, LLCGunsight Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Lexington County | SC | Solar | 182,178 | ||||
Allora Solar, LLCAllora Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Lexington County | SC | Solar | 140,328 |
Lexington County, South Carolina Details
Electricity consumption in Lexington County results in the release of 1,428,115,990.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 232nd highest in the United States out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 9th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 3 power generation plants, which is 185th highest in the nation. Lexington County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 73.55% of electricity generation using this fuel source.
Providers In Each City in Lexington County:
- Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina:
- Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Dominion Energy: 50.00%
- Cayce, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Chapin, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 98.55%
- Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative: 1.45%
- Gaston, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Gilbert, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 50.00%
- Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Lexington, South Carolina:
- Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative: 1.24%
- Dominion Energy: 98.76%
- Pelion, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Pine Ridge, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- South Congaree, South Carolina:
- Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative: 1.46%
- Dominion Energy: 98.54%
- Springdale, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Summit, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Swansea, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- West Columbia, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Lexington County, South Carolina?
Lexington County, South Carolina is home to 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Lexington County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Lexington County, South Carolina by total customer count is Dominion Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Lexington County, South Carolina?
There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Lexington County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Lexington County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 47,601 |
| 2 | Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | 33,364 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 1,785 |
| 4 | Tri-County Electric Cooperative | 535 |
