Residential electricity prices in Columbia, SC in August 2024 averaged approximately 14.62 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 12% less than the national average rate of 16.63 ¢/kWh (August 2024). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Columbia differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from July 2023 to July 2024 - residential electricity prices in Columbia increased approximately 5%, from 13.21 ¢/kWh to 13.87 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Columbia in August 2024 averaged 26.29 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 12% more than the national average rate of 23.40 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Columbia natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Columbia natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Columbia (South Carolina) decreased approximately 4%, from 25.92 $/Mcf (July 2023) to 24.83 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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The city of Columbia (South Carolina) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.42 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Columbia values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Columbia solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Columbia levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The city of Columbia, SC in Richland County has an approximate population of 129,272. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Columbia, SC, or for other information related to utilities in Columbia, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Five states accounted for about 40% percent of total U.S. natural gas usage in 2013: Texas, California, Louisiana, Florida, & New York.
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