Union County, South Carolina Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Union County, South Carolina Electricity Overview
At an average residential rate of 13.95 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Union County enjoy a 13.50% discount from the nationwide average rate.
Emitting 112,260,784.36 kilograms of CO2 gases, Union County has the 31st worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in South Carolina.
No electricity generation takes place in Union County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.
The largest electricity company in Union County by number of customers is Duke Energy Carolinas.
Union County ranks 34th out of 46 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using over 400,000 megawatt hours.
Citizens of Union County use enough electricity to release 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 28th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in South Carolina.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
430,756 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.78 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
112,260,784 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,111.21 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Union
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Union Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.03¢ per kWh
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 4.19% higher than April last year
- 0.87% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.14% lower than the US average
- 347th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 59 since April last year
- 15,871st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 566 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 362 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.31¢ per kWh
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 1.47% lower than April last year
- 1.44% higher than the South Carolina average
- 11.26% lower than the US average
- 325th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 119 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since April last year
- 14,109th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 189 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,930 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$103.53 per month
- 3.91% lower than last month
- 0.26% lower than April last year
- 10.07% lower than the South Carolina average
- 8.17% lower than the US average
- 39th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 128 since April last year
- 12,434th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 448 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,656 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$133.61 per month
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 3.83% lower than April last year
- 9.12% lower than the South Carolina average
- 1.82% lower than the US average
- 136th in the state out of 475 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 36 since April last year
- 14,948th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 212 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,264 since April last year
Union, SC Electricity Overview
Residents of Union are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.44% higher than South Carolina's average price of 14.10 cents. This ranks the city 325th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 1,948 total residential customers, Union City Utilities is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Union average is 3.20% below at $133.61 per month.
Union residents average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 33,378,939 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Union has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Union
Union residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Union, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 133.57 | 65,778.94 | 9,358,574.83 |
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Monarch Mill CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Residents of Monarch Mill CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.11% lower than South Carolina's average price of 14.10 cents. This ranks the city 177th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
Monarch Mill CDP residents average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 6,281,933.59 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Monarch Mill CDP has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monarch Mill CDP
Monarch Mill CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Monarch Mill CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 | |
| Lockhart Power Company | BUNDLED | 14.12 | 149.14 | 62,913.74 | 8,885,581 | |
| Union City Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 133.57 | 65,778.94 | 9,358,574.83 |
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Buffalo CDP, SC Electricity Overview
Residents of Buffalo CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.91% lower than South Carolina's average price of 14.10 cents. This ranks the city 186th out of 475 cities in South Carolina for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 614 total residential customers, Union City Utilities is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Buffalo CDP average is 3.31% below at $133.46 per month.
Buffalo CDP residents average 4,111.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 5,467,913.4 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Buffalo CDP has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buffalo CDP
Buffalo CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Buffalo CDP, South Carolina
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas | BUNDLED | 12.92 | 133.2 | 6,915,248.63 | 893,768,186 | |
| Union City Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.23 | 133.57 | 65,778.94 | 9,358,574.83 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Union County, South Carolina?
By total customer count, Duke Energy Carolinas is the largest electricity company in Union County, South Carolina.
How many electric companies offer service in Union County, South Carolina?
There are 6 electricity providers offering service in Union County, South Carolina.
What electricity companies offer service in Union County, South Carolina?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 34,763 |
| 2 | Broad River Electric Cooperative | 10,232 |
| 3 | Lockhart Power Company | 9,427 |
| 4 | Dominion Energy | 5,697 |
| 5 | Union City Utilities | 1,950 |
| 6 | Laurens Electric Cooperative | 651 |
