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Orangeburg County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Orangeburg County is ranked as the 600th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with over 1,300,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
Orangeburg County ranks 401st in the county out of 3230 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 1,487,279.01 of the county's 1,956,227.01 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.
Orangeburg County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 10.03% below the national average price, at 14.50 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has declined by 6.21% in the county throughout the last year.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 23.97%, or 468,948 megawatt hours, of Orangeburg County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 2nd in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel sources.
Residents of Orangeburg County are faced with an average of 1.12 power outages per year, with an average of 125.36 minutes per outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,310,819 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,956,227 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
468,948 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,487,279 MWh
Production per Capita
23.54 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
662,620,450 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,974.35 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Orangeburg
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Orangeburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.53¢ per kWh
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 4.19% higher than April last year
- 9.19% lower than the South Carolina average
- 20% lower than the US average
- 34th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 7,599th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 669 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 129 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.88¢ per kWh
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 1.47% lower than April last year
- 8.67% lower than the South Carolina average
- 20.1% lower than the US average
- 35th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 140 since April last year
- 6,632nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 544 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,241 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$109.7 per month
- 3.91% lower than last month
- 0.26% lower than April last year
- 4.72% lower than the South Carolina average
- 2.7% lower than the US average
- 287th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 103 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 97 since April last year
- 16,412th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,709 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,053 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.57 per month
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 3.84% lower than April last year
- 3.7% lower than the South Carolina average
- 4.04% higher than the US average
- 183rd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since April last year
- 18,584th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 190 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 483 since April last year
Orangeburg, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Orangeburg home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 8.67% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 35th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Emissions in Orangeburg average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 328th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 52,537,191.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 46th highest for total pollution in South Carolina. The residents of Orangeburg must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orangeburg
Orangeburg residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orangeburg, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.81 | 141.53 | 1 | 274,257.84 | 35,129,392.37 |
Zips with electric coverage in Orangeburg, South Carolina include: 29115, 29118, 29117
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Brookdale CDP, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Brookdale CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 8.67% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 35th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Emissions in Brookdale CDP average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 13th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 17,353,430.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 113th highest for total pollution in South Carolina. The residents of Brookdale CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookdale CDP
Brookdale CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brookdale CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.81 | 141.53 | 274,257.84 | 35,129,392.37 |
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Wilkinson Heights CDP, SC Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Wilkinson Heights CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 8.67% lower than South Carolina's average rate of 14.10 cents, which ranks the city 35th best for average electricity price out of 475 cities in the state. Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Emissions in Wilkinson Heights CDP average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 13th highest polluting city out of 475 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,201,870.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 195th highest for total pollution in South Carolina. The residents of Wilkinson Heights CDP must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilkinson Heights CDP
Wilkinson Heights CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilkinson Heights CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.81 | 141.53 | 274,257.84 | 35,129,392.37 |
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Electricity Production in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County | SC | Natural Gas | 1,487,279.01 | 988,875,273.75 | 664.89 | |||
HuntleyCubico USA, LLC (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Solar | 152,972 | ||||
TWE Bowman Solar ProjectTWE Bowman Solar Project, LLC (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Solar | 128,402 | ||||
Palmetto PlainsCubico USA, LLC (100.00%) | Bowman | SC | Solar | 121,397 | ||||
Peony SolarPeony Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Orangeburg County | SC | Solar | 66,177 |
Orangeburg County, South Carolina Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Orangeburg County averages 7,974.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 618th highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 662,620,450.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 500th highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 1,049,121.26 megawatt hours (or 53.63%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Solar (23.97%) and Coal (22.35%), these three fuel sources make up 99.95% of the county electricity production. Orangeburg County has 5 electricity producing plants, which is 60th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Orangeburg County:
- Bowman, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 50.00%
- Edisto Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Branchville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Cope, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Cordova, South Carolina:
- Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Elloree, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Eutawville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Holly Hill, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Livingston, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Neeses, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- North, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Norway, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Orangeburg, South Carolina:
- Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Rowesville, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Santee, South Carolina:
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative: 8.47%
- Dominion Energy: 91.53%
- Springfield, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Vance, South Carolina:
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative: 21.26%
- Dominion Energy: 78.74%
- Woodford, 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 located within Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
There are 5 active electricity plants located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
How many electric companies offer service in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
There are 5 electricity providers operating in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
The largest electricity supplier in Orangeburg County, South Carolina by total revenue is Dominion Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 70,491 |
| 2 | Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities | 29,222 |
| 3 | Aiken Electric Cooperative | 5,598 |
| 4 | Edisto Electric Cooperative | 4,336 |
| 5 | Tri-County Electric Cooperative | 3,564 |
