Lee County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lee County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Lee County produces 337,971 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel sources. This ranks Lee County 22nd in Georgia out of 159 counties for total renewable electricity production.
The largest electricity provider in Lee County by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
Lee County consumes 26.31% more megawatt hours than it produces.
At $157.07, the average monthly residential electric bill in Lee County is 13.57% above the nationwide average bill.
Residents of Lee County experience an average of 1 electrical outages a year, with an average of 133.1 minutes per outage.
Lee County is ranked as the 1414th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US with over 400,000 megawatt hours being used by customers living there.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
426,908 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.12 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
337,971 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
337,971 MWh
Production per Capita
10.38 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
30,819,602 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
946.93 kg
Recent Energy News in Leesburg
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 749 positions to 8,891st, from last month's value of 9,640th
- In Leesburg, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 515 positions to 8,891st, from last year's value of 9,406th
- In Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, the residential electricity rate increased by 3.64% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Leesburg, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.79% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,144 positions to 21,978th, from last month's value of 24,122nd
- In Leesburg, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 459 positions to 21,978th, from last year's value of 21,519th
- In Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 22.67% to $778.22, from last month's value of $1,006.35
- In Leesburg, the commercial electricity bill increased by 3.6% to $778.22, from last year's value of $751.17
- In Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,277 positions to 13,095th, from last month's value of 15,372nd
- In Leesburg, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,366 positions to 13,095th, from last year's value of 11,729th
- In Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 18 positions to 576th, from last year's value of 594th
- In Leesburg, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 35.59% to $9,125.58, from last month's value of $14,168.36
- In Leesburg, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 9.52% to $9,125.58, from last year's value of $10,086.23
- In Leesburg, 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
Leesburg 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
$12,181.43 per month
- 0.65% lower than last month
- 29.1% lower than February last year
- 4.27% lower than the Georgia average
- 64.27% lower than the US average
- 576th in the state out of 657 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
- 13,920th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,001 since February last year
Leesburg, GA Electricity Overview
On average, Leesburg's inhabitants spend 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 2.71% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents, which ranks the city 305th out of 675 cities in Georgia for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
In Leesburg, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 15,486,019.81 kilograms, which is 217th largest amount in the state out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 432nd highest in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leesburg
Leesburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Leesburg, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 144.22 | 28,451,240.28 | 4,143,728,303 | |
| Sumter Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.40 | 169.99 | 227,101 | 30,436,900 |
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Smithville, GA Electricity Overview
On average, Smithville's inhabitants spend 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 2.71% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents, which ranks the city 305th out of 675 cities in Georgia for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
In Smithville, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,490,875.99 kilograms, which is 547th largest amount in the state out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 432nd highest in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smithville
Smithville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Smithville, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 144.22 | 28,451,240.28 | 4,143,728,303 | |
| Sumter Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.40 | 169.99 | 227,101 | 30,436,900 |
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Electricity Production in Lee County, Georgia
Power Plants in Lee County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SR DeSoto I, LLCSR DeSoto I (100.00%) | Lee County | GA | Solar | 300,941 | ||||
SR DeSoto IISR DeSoto II, LLC (100.00%) | Lee County | GA | Solar | 20,470 | ||||
SR DeSoto IIISR DeSoto III, LLC (100.00%) | Lee County | GA | Solar | 16,560 |
Lee County, Georgia Details
There are 3 electricity plants in Lee County, which is the 847th most power plants in a county in the United States. Emissions in the county average 946.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2753rd highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per capita. A total of 30,819,602.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 2451st worst in the country for total pollution from electricity consumption. In Lee County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity generation.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lee County, Georgia?
By total revenue, Georgia Power is the largest electricity company in Lee County, Georgia.
How many electric companies offer service in Lee County, Georgia?
There are 2 electricity companies operating in Lee County, Georgia.
How many power plants are in Lee County, Georgia?
There are 3 electricity plants in Lee County, Georgia
Which electricity companies offer service in Lee County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 16,888 |
| 2 | Sumter Electric Membership Corporation | 3,406 |
