Dougherty County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Dougherty County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Citizens in Dougherty County face an average of 1.8 outages lasting 254.85 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Dougherty County generates 36,836 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities in the past year, which gives them a rank of 354th highest out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
Dougherty County generates 7.43 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 37 highest county out of 159 counties for production per capita in the state.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Dougherty County is 14.81 cents. This is around 7.52% less than the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
Dougherty County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 1089th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.
Dougherty County ranks 186th out of 3230 counties in the US for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 3.95 megawatt hours generated per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,088,237 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.12 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
616,639 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
615,901 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
738 MWh
Production per Capita
7.43 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
485,464,814 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,851.37 kg
Recent Energy News in Albany
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Albany, 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 Albany, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 749 positions to 8,891st, from last month's value of 9,640th
- In Albany, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 515 positions to 8,891st, from last year's value of 9,406th
- In Albany, 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 Albany, 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 Albany, the residential electricity rate increased by 3.64% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Albany, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.79% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Albany, 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 Albany, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,545 positions to 8,880th, from last year's value of 14,425th
- In Albany, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 6,267 positions to 6,955th, from last month's value of 13,222nd
- In Albany, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 155 positions to 6,955th, from last year's value of 7,110th
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 56 positions to 594th, from last year's value of 650th
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 41 positions to 8,880th, from last month's value of 8,839th
- In Albany, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 56 positions to 594th, from last month's value of 650th
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 11.48% to 11.09 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.52 ¢ / kWh
- In Albany, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 12.11% to 10.51 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.96 ¢ / kWh
- In Albany, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.9% to 10.51 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.71 ¢ / kWh
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.15% to 11.09 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.1 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,001 positions to 13,920th, from last year's value of 15,921st
- In Albany, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,277 positions to 13,095th, from last month's value of 15,372nd
- In Albany, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,366 positions to 13,095th, from last year's value of 11,729th
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 61 positions to 13,920th, from last month's value of 13,859th
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 29.1% to $12,181.43, from last year's value of $17,180.37
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 18 positions to 576th, from last year's value of 594th
- In Albany, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 35.59% to $9,125.58, from last month's value of $14,168.36
- In Albany, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 9.52% to $9,125.58, from last year's value of $10,086.23
- In Albany, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.65% to $12,181.43, from last month's value of $12,261.49
Albany 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
$12,181.43 per month
- 0.65% lower than last month
- 29.1% lower than February last year
- 4.27% lower than the Georgia average
- 64.27% lower than the US average
- 576th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
- 13,920th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,001 since February last year
Albany, GA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Albany are billed a residential electricity price of 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.08% more than the average state price of 13.61 cents and 14.09% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Albany Utilities has an estimated 33,196 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1.8 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 254.85 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Electricity use in Albany results in the release of 308,729,509.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 12th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 29th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albany
Albany residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Albany, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.02 | 107.29 | 339,594 | 37,417,300 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 144.22 | 28,451,240.28 | 4,143,728,303 | |
| Mitchell Electric | BUNDLED | 15.70 | 178.65 | 289,178 | 45,401,700 |
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Putney CDP, GA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Putney CDP are billed a residential electricity price of 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.15% more than the average state price of 13.61 cents and 5.53% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $161.44. This is 10.05% above the Georgia average bill of $146.69. The city has an average of 1.8 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 254.85 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Electricity use in Putney CDP results in the release of 14,340,590.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 224th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 29th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Putney CDP
Putney CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Putney CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 144.22 | 28,451,240.28 | 4,143,728,303 | |
| Mitchell Electric | BUNDLED | 15.70 | 178.65 | 289,178 | 45,401,700 |
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Electricity Production in Dougherty County, Georgia
Power Plants in Dougherty County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dougherty County Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Solar | 272,526 | ||||
Albany Green EnergyExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 247,303 | 320,264,717.92 | 1,295.03 | ||
Marine Corps Logistics Base SolarGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Solar | 54,913 | ||||
Flint RiverGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36,836 | ||||
MCLB Landfill Gas to EnergyInst and Envir Div Marine Logistics Base (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Landfill Gas | 5,061 | 1,775,899.42 | 350.9 |
Dougherty County, Georgia Details
Dougherty County has roughly 53.10% of its electricity generated by Solar. Other fuel sources used include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 39.99% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 5.97% of production. Releasing 485,464,813.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 634th worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 982nd highest in emissions per resident, averaging 5,851.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 5 power producing plants in Dougherty County, which is the 560th most plants in a county in the United States.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Dougherty County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany Utilities | 33,196 |
| 2 | Georgia Power | 15,577 |
| 3 | Mitchell Electric | 4,640 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Dougherty County, Georgia?
The largest electricity provider in Dougherty County, Georgia by total customer count is Albany Utilities.
How many electric companies offer service in Dougherty County, Georgia?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Dougherty County, Georgia.
How many power plants are located in Dougherty County, Georgia?
There are 5 electricity plants in Dougherty County, Georgia
