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Richland County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
Richland County had a 16.39% rise over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel types for electricity production.
In Richland County, 1,848,885.7 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable sources. Richland County ranks 10th out of 46 counties in the state for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
Richland County is ranked as the 114th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with 6,650,257.79 megawatt hours being used by citizens for their electricity needs.
Richland County emitted 3,200,349,438.05 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 79th highest polluting county in the nation.
Richland County residents pay an average residential electricity expense of $153.67, which is 11.33% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.02.
With 1,767,318.6 megawatt hours generated using coal, Richland County ranks 110th out of 3230 counties in the US for coal power electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,650,258 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,417,703 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
568,817 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,848,886 MWh
Production per Capita
5.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,200,349,438 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,591.57 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbia
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Columbia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.5¢ per kWh
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 4.34% lower than April last year
- 2.67% lower than the South Carolina average
- 14.26% lower than the US average
- 290th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 102 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since April last year
- 14,151st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 682 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,453 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.25¢ per kWh
- 0.38% lower than last month
- 10.74% lower than April last year
- 1.05% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.6% lower than the US average
- 205th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 140 since April last year
- 13,814th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,213 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$109.28 per month
- 2.83% lower than last month
- 6.75% lower than April last year
- 5.08% lower than the South Carolina average
- 3.07% lower than the US average
- 273rd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 114 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 41 since April last year
- 15,830th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,790 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,680 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$143.19 per month
- 0.46% lower than last month
- 13.82% lower than April last year
- 2.59% lower than the South Carolina average
- 5.23% higher than the US average
- 302nd in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since April last year
- 19,046th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 612 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,880 since April last year
Columbia, SC Electricity Overview
Columbia's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 11.60% less than the average national rate of 16.12 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.26 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 127.37 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 8,750 total residential customers, more than any other vendor who operates in the city.
Releasing 572,868,764.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Columbia ranks 2nd highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 13th worst in South Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbia
Columbia residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbia, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 | |
| Fairfield Electric | BUNDLED | 13.83 | 155.33 | 410,424.12 | 56,782,065.1 |
Zips with electric coverage in Columbia, South Carolina include: 29223, 29229, 29203, 29210, 29063, 29209, 29045, 29212, 29205, 29201, 29206 and 8 other zip code(s).
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St. Andrews CDP, SC Electricity Overview
St. Andrews CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 11.26% less than the average national rate of 16.12 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 390 total residential customers, more than any other vendor who operates in the city.
Releasing 87,910,069.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, St. Andrews CDP ranks 28th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 13th worst in South Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Andrews CDP
St. Andrews CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Andrews CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 | |
| Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.70 | 168.55 | 757,836.61 | 111,418,962.86 |
Zips with electric coverage in St. Andrews CDP, South Carolina include: 29210, 29063, 29212
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Dentsville CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Dentsville CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 11.57% less than the average national rate of 16.12 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Dominion Energy has an estimated 430 total residential customers, more than any other vendor who operates in the city.
Releasing 62,675,443.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Dentsville CDP ranks 39th highest out of 475 cities in South Carolina for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 328th worst in South Carolina for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dentsville CDP
Dentsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dentsville CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.21 | 143.1 | 8,288,353 | 1,177,942,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dentsville CDP, South Carolina include: 29223, 29203, 29206, 29147
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Electricity Production in Richland County, South Carolina
Power Plants in Richland County, South Carolina
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WatereeDominion Energy (100.00%) | Richland County | SC | Coal | 1,782,029.01 | 1,750,232,505.38 | 982.16 | ||
Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilityInternational Paper (100.00%) | Richland County | SC | Black Liquour | 531,376 | 347,055,576.08 | 653.13 | ||
Eastover SolarEastover Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Eastover | SC | Solar | 104,298 |
Richland County, South Carolina Details
Richland County has the 79th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 3,200,349,438.05 kilograms a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 7,591.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Richland County as the 673rd highest polluting county in the US. Power plants in the county primarily use Coal, which makes up 1,767,318.6 megawatt hours (or 73.10%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Black Liquour and Solar are also highly used fuels in the county, with 374,093.3 (15.47%) and 104,298 (4.31%) megawatt hours produced from each, respectively. Richland County is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a county in South Carolina.
Providers In Each City in Richland County:
- Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Blythewood, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 88.17%
- Fairfield Electric: 11.83%
- Columbia, South Carolina:
- Fairfield Electric: 1.26%
- Dominion Energy: 98.74%
- Eastover, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Forest Acres, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Irmo, South Carolina:
- Dominion Energy: 77.05%
- Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative: 22.95%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Richland County, South Carolina?
Richland County, South Carolina is home to 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Richland County, South Carolina?
Richland County, South Carolina has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richland County, South Carolina?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Richland County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Richland County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 44,656 |
| 2 | Tri-County Electric Cooperative | 6,384 |
| 3 | Mid Carolina Electric Cooperative | 5,655 |
| 4 | Fairfield Electric | 4,144 |
| 5 | Duke Energy Progress | 1,282 |
