Ben Hill County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Ben Hill County, Georgia Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ben Hill County is 14.81 cents. This is around 7.54% lower than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Ben Hill County is Georgia Power.
Residents of the county experience an average of 1 power outages a year, with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.
Ben Hill County ranks 100th out of 159 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 226,091.93 megawatt hours.
Ben Hill County residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $150.41, which is 2.53% higher than the Georgia average bill of $146.69 and 8.75% higher than the US average bill of $138.3.
With a population of 17,237 residents, Ben Hill County is the 100th most populated county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
226,092 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
78,348,260 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,545.35 kg
Recent Energy News in Fitzgerald
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,666 positions to 11,501st, from last year's value of 14,167th
- In Fitzgerald, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 749 positions to 8,891st, from last month's value of 9,640th
- In Fitzgerald, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 515 positions to 8,891st, from last year's value of 9,406th
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 201 positions to 11,501st, from last month's value of 11,702nd
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 4.51% to 14.46 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Fitzgerald, the residential electricity rate increased by 3.64% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Fitzgerald, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.79% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.14% to 14.46 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.48 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,640 positions to 22,634th, from last year's value of 24,274th
- In Fitzgerald, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,144 positions to 21,978th, from last month's value of 24,122nd
- In Fitzgerald, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 459 positions to 21,978th, from last year's value of 21,519th
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 31 positions to 22,634th, from last month's value of 22,665th
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 11.56% to $914.9, from last year's value of $1,034.52
- In Fitzgerald, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 22.67% to $778.22, from last month's value of $1,006.35
- In Fitzgerald, the commercial electricity bill increased by 3.6% to $778.22, from last year's value of $751.17
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.25% to $914.9, from last month's value of $912.65
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 11,014 positions to 4,298th, from last year's value of 15,312th
- In Fitzgerald, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 9,124 positions to 4,123rd, from last month's value of 13,247th
- In Fitzgerald, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,120 positions to 4,123rd, from last year's value of 3,003rd
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 108 positions to 4,298th, from last month's value of 4,406th
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 74 positions to 583rd, from last year's value of 657th
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 28.49% to 6.57 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Fitzgerald, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 56 positions to 583rd, from last month's value of 639th
- In Fitzgerald, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 35.4% to 5.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.01 ¢ / kWh
- In Fitzgerald, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 14.35% to 5.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Fitzgerald, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.09% to 6.57 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.64 ¢ / kWh
Fitzgerald Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.28¢ per kWh
- 3.64% higher than last month
- 1.79% lower than February last year
- 0.96% higher than the Georgia average
- 18.48% lower than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 8,891st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 749 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 515 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.46¢ per kWh
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 4.51% lower than February last year
- 1.11% higher than the Georgia average
- 14.65% lower than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 11,501st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,666 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$120.08 per month
- 24.8% lower than last month
- 10.53% higher than February last year
- 0% higher than the Georgia average
- 4.22% lower than the US average
- 650th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since February last year
- 11,988th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,220 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,654 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$144.22 per month
- 0.67% higher than last month
- 6.96% lower than February last year
- 0.43% higher than the Georgia average
- 8.82% higher than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 19,030th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,163 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.51¢ per kWh
- 12.11% lower than last month
- 1.9% lower than February last year
- 0.49% lower than the Georgia average
- 22.82% lower than the US average
- 594th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 6,955th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,267 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 155 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.09¢ per kWh
- 0.15% lower than last month
- 11.48% lower than February last year
- 0.16% lower than the Georgia average
- 21.5% lower than the US average
- 594th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 56 since February last year
- 8,880th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 41 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,545 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$778.22 per month
- 22.67% lower than last month
- 3.6% higher than February last year
- 1.94% higher than the Georgia average
- 53.48% lower than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 21,978th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,144 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 459 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$914.9 per month
- 0.25% higher than last month
- 11.56% lower than February last year
- 2.14% higher than the Georgia average
- 44.3% lower than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 22,634th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,640 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
5.17¢ per kWh
- 35.4% lower than last month
- 14.35% lower than February last year
- 2.13% lower than the Georgia average
- 47.49% lower than the US average
- 583rd in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4,123rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9,124 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,120 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.57¢ per kWh
- 1.09% lower than last month
- 28.49% lower than February last year
- 0.53% lower than the Georgia average
- 35.65% lower than the US average
- 583rd in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 74 since February last year
- 4,298th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 108 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11,014 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$9,125.58 per month
- 35.59% lower than last month
- 9.52% lower than February last year
- 7.91% lower than the Georgia average
- 70.23% lower than the US average
- 576th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,095th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,277 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,366 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$12,181.43 per month
- 0.65% lower than last month
- 29.1% lower than February last year
- 4.27% lower than the Georgia average
- 64.27% lower than the US average
- 576th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
- 13,920th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,001 since February last year
Fitzgerald, GA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.32 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Fitzgerald, which is 2.17% lower than the state's average rate of 13.61 cents. Selling an estimated 236,691 megawatt hours each year, Fitzgerald Utilities is the largest supplier in the city. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 133.1 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Approximately 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 13th worst polluter in the state out of 675 cities. With total emissions of 41,035,452.55 kilograms, the city ranks 119th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 118,417.24 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fitzgerald, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.58 | 183.74 | 100,500.01 | 11,633,209.33 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 144.22 | 28,451,240.28 | 4,143,728,303 | |
| Irwin EMC | BUNDLED | 15.25 | 156.48 | 133,760 | 20,398,000 |
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Ben Hill County, Georgia Details
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Ben Hill County, Georgia?
The largest electricity supplier in Ben Hill County, Georgia by total customer count is Georgia Power.
Which electricity companies offer service in Ben Hill County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 11,850 |
| 2 | Fitzgerald Utilities | 6,013 |
| 3 | Irwin EMC | 2,922 |
How many electric companies offer service in Ben Hill County, Georgia?
Ben Hill County, Georgia is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.
