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Newton County, Georgia Electricity Overview

No electricity generation takes place in Newton County.

At an average residential price of 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Newton County enjoy a 20.46% discount from the US average rate.

Newton County is ranked as the 534th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 1,500,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers living there.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Newton County is Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation.

Newton County has a population of 117,621 residents.

Citizens of Newton County use enough electricity to emit 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, which is the 30th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in Georgia.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,542,795 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    534,629,039 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,545.35 kg

Recent Energy News in Covington

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Covington 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

Covington, GA Electricity Overview

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Covington's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.83 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.80% lower than Georgia's average rate of 13.61 cents, ranking the city at 35th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in the state. Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Covington experience 1 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.

Covington emits 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 29th highest polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 63,930,398.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 90th highest for total pollution in Georgia. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Covington

Covington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
35th12.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Covington
57th$138.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Covington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Covington, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Covington UtilitiesBUNDLED11.54125.08146,82616,944,500
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.99154.861,574,270188,790,900

Zips with electric coverage in Covington, Georgia include: 30016, 30014, 30054

Oxford, GA Electricity Overview

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Oxford's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.36 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.89% lower than Georgia's average rate of 13.61 cents, ranking the city at 144th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in the state. Oxford, Georgia Electric Utility has an estimated 700 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $136.88 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3.

Oxford emits 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 29th highest polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 9,190,705.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 291st highest for total pollution in Georgia. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford

Oxford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
144th13.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
30th$136.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oxford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Covington UtilitiesBUNDLED11.54125.08146,82616,944,500
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Oxford, Georgia Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.17138.737,192.241,018,819.27
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.99154.861,574,270188,790,900

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Porterdale, GA Electricity Overview

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Porterdale's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 6.72% lower than Georgia's average rate of 13.61 cents, ranking the city at 18th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in the state. Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Porterdale experience 1 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.

Porterdale emits 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 432nd highest polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,608,899.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 298th highest for total pollution in Georgia. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Porterdale

Porterdale residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
18th12.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Porterdale
110th$141.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Porterdale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Porterdale, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Covington UtilitiesBUNDLED11.54125.08146,82616,944,500
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.99154.861,574,270188,790,900

Zips with electric coverage in Porterdale, Georgia include: 30016, 30014, 30070

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Newton County, Georgia Details

Newton County, Georgia Net Metering

Newton County has 3 out of 7 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Georgia have above average net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 5 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 3.36%. With a state average energy loss of 3.69%, Newton County is the 12th best county in Georgia for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Newton County, Georgia?

How many electric companies offer service in Newton County, Georgia?

There are 7 electricity companies offering service in Newton County, Georgia.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Newton County, Georgia?

The largest electricity provider in Newton County, Georgia by total customer count is Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-04