Summary of Electricity Activity in Columbia, SC

Summary of Columbia, SC Generation

Columbia, SC is ranked #782 out of 5,550 U.S. cities nationwide and #15 out of 106 South Carolina cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 143.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 11.1 M MMBtu
Last UpdateAug 2024
Power Plants4
Companies on File2
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 77
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 405

Map of Top Producing Plants in Columbia, SC

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Overall National Rank

#782 /5,550 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#15 /106 South Carolina Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

992.5 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

11.1 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Columbia, SC

2

Columbia, SC
Power Plants

4

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

882.9 GWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#409 /1,488 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#7 /20 South Carolina Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#15 / 106#782 / 5550992.46 GWh11.12 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#7 / 20#409 / 1488882.93 GWh10.69 M MMBtu
Water#8 / 25#298 / 934109.48 GWh417.53 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#25 / 26#791 / 105448.08 MWh9.12 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Columbia, SC

Power Plants in Columbia, SC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
McMeekinDominion Energy South Carolina, Inc882.6 GWh10.7 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Saluda LexingtonDominion Energy South Carolina, Inc109.5 GWh417.5 k MMBtu Water
Coit GTDominion Energy South Carolina, Inc400.0 MWh17.4 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 88.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.0%
Columbia Canal HydroCity of Columbia SC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#4805Cayce2.8 GWh1
#438Eastover2.8 TWh3
#435Gaston2.8 TWh2
#1874Gilbert165.3 GWh1
#89Jenkinsville9.2 TWh4
#3673Lugoff12.1 GWh2
#2432Pelion71.6 GWh4
#1748Ridgeway201.3 GWh1
#1870St. Matthews167.1 GWh3
#1814Swansea183.4 GWh2

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024