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Chester Electricity Rates

Commercial Electricity in Chester

^ The average commercial electricity rate in Chester, SC is 8.01¢/kWh.[1]

Residential Electricity in Chester

^ The average residential electricity rate in Chester, SC is 9.84¢/kWh.[1]

Industrial Electricity in Chester

^ The average industrial electricity rate in Chester, SC is 5.24¢/kWh.[1]

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Chester, SC Electricity Statistics

Commercial electricity rates in Chester


  • Commercial Electricity in Chester
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Chester is 8.01¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (commercial) electricity rate in Chester is 16.82% less than the South Carolina average rate of 9.63¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (commercial) electricity rate in Chester is 20.61% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]

Residential electricity rates in Chester


  • Residential Electricity in Chester
    • The average residential electricity rate in Chester is 9.84¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (residential) electricity rate in Chester is 16.4% less than the South Carolina average rate of 11.77¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (residential) electricity rate in Chester is 17.17% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]

Industrial electricity rates in Chester


  • Industrial Electricity in Chester
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Chester is 5.24¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (industrial) electricity rate in Chester is 12.96% less than the South Carolina average rate of 6.02¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (industrial) electricity rate in Chester is 21.44% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]
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South Carolina Electricity Rates & Consumption

Commercial electricity in South Carolina


  • Commercial electricity rates in SC [3]
    • The average commercial electricity rate in South Carolina is 9.63¢/kWh, which ranks 20th in the nation and is 4.56% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
  • Commercial electricity consumption in SC [3]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in South Carolina averages 5,167 kWh/month, which ranks 36th in the nation and is 17.17% less than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
  • Commercial electricity bills in SC [3]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in South Carolina is $497, which ranks 33rd in the nation and is 20.99% less than the national average of $629.
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Residential electricity in South Carolina


  • Residential electricity rates in South Carolina [3]
    • The average residential electricity rate in South Carolina is 11.77¢/kWh, which ranks 19th in the nation and is 0.93% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
  • Residential electricity consumption in SC [3]
    • Residential electricity consumption in South Carolina averages 1,119 kWh/month, which ranks 9th in the nation and is 23.92% greater than the national average of 903 kWh/month.
  • Residential electricity bills in SC [3]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in South Carolina is $132, which ranks 3rd in the nation and is 23.36% greater than the national average of $107 per month.
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Industrial electricity in South Carolina


  • Industrial electricity rates in South Carolina [3]
    • The average industrial electricity rate in South Carolina is 6.02¢/kWh, which ranks 35th in the nation and is 9.75% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
  • Industrial electricity consumption in SC [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in South Carolina averages 534,380 kWh/month, which ranks 5th in the nation and is 376.45% greater than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
  • Industrial electricity bills in SC [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in South Carolina is $32,173, which ranks 6th in the nation and is 329.95% greater than the national average of $7,483.
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Household Income in Chester, SC

Chester, SC Income Breakdown [4]


Income Summary for Chester, SC


    • Household income: The city of Chester has a median household income of $40,974, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Chester is approximately 35 percent less than the median income for the entire United States.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 16.4 percent of Chester households have incomes below poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in South Carolina is about $132/month, ranking 3rd in the U.S. and 23.36% greater than the national average of $107.[5]

Income: Chester vs. Nation [4]


Additional information about Chester

About Chester

Chester is a city located in Chester County in the state of South Carolina, and has a population of approximately 5,607.[6]

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More about Chester utilities

For more information about Chester electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

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References

1. ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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