Summary of Electricity Activity in Charleston, SC

Summary of Charleston, SC Generation

Charleston, SC is ranked #3,485 out of 5,727 U.S. cities nationwide and #61 out of 108 South Carolina cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 1.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 292.9 k MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2024
Power Plants5
Companies on File4
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 23
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 147

Map of Top Producing Plants in Charleston, SC

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Overall National Rank

#3,485 /5,727 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#61 /108 South Carolina Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

17.9 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

292.9 k MMBtu

Electric Companies in Charleston, SC

4

Charleston, SC
Power Plants

5

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

16.0 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#1,046 /1,468 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#16 /20 South Carolina Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#61 / 108#3485 / 572717.86 GWh292.94 k MMBtu
Natural Gas#16 / 20#1046 / 146816.01 GWh263.47 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#7 / 26#315 / 10351.85 GWh29.48 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Charleston, SC

Power Plants in Charleston, SC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
HagoodDominion Energy South Carolina, Inc17.9 GWh292.9 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 89.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.4%
Charleston Resource Recovery FacilityMontenay Charleston RRI0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Faber PlaceDominion Energy South Carolina, Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
KapstoneWestRock North Charleston0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Sadiebrook Solar, LLCPine Gate Renewables0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#3147Beaufort27.6 GWh1
#94Bonneau Beach9.2 TWh1
#517Goose Creek2.1 TWh2
#2123Harleyville130.4 GWh1
#1692Moncks Corner248.2 GWh2
#3910Ridgeville9.9 GWh1
#2491Seabrook75.2 GWh1
#1661St. Stephen258.6 GWh1
#4822Walterboro3.4 GWh3
#3400Yemassee19.7 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025