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Richmond County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Citizens in Richmond County face an average of 1 outages lasting 133.1 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Richmond County generates 8,544 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities in the past year, which gives them a rank of 470th highest out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.

Richmond County generates 2.26 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 52 highest county out of 159 counties for production per capita in the state.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Richmond County is 13.88 cents. This is around 13.34% less than the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Richmond County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 0.43 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 822nd highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita.

Richmond County ranks 519th out of 3230 counties in the US for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.31 megawatt hours generated per person each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,710,427 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.12 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    467,480 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    378,674 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    88,806 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.26 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    965,988,983 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,674.74 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Richmond County
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, GA Electricity
Hephzibah, GA Electricity
Blythe, GA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ

Recent Energy News in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric

Electricity Production from Coal

Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Black Liquour

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids

Electricity Emission from Production from Black Liquour

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government 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

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

586 MWh

  • 24.58% lower than last month
  • 167.58% higher than February last year
  • 83.55% lower than the Georgia average
  • 97.47% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 594th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 46 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

674.08 MWh

  • 2.98% lower than last month
  • 97.97% lower than February last year
  • 77.74% lower than the Georgia average
  • 97.38% lower than the US average
  • 14th in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since February last year
  • 618th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 324 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric Fuel Types for February, 2024

586 MWh

  • 24.58% lower than last month
  • 167.58% higher than February last year
  • 194.47% higher than the Georgia average
  • 34.54% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 28th in the US out of 339 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Conventional Hydroelectric

674.08 MWh

  • 2.98% lower than last month
  • 31.59% lower than February last year
  • 286.86% higher than the Georgia average
  • 41.18% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 27th in the US out of 339 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 141 since February last year

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government are billed a residential electricity price of 13.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.87% more than the average state price of 13.61 cents and 13.41% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. The city generates 88,806.11 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 4th ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 675 cities. The city is the 25th highest generating city in Georgia out of 675 cities, averaging 2.31 megawatt hours produced per capita a year.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government has roughly 51.83% of its electricity generated by Black Liquour. Other fuel sources used include Natural Gas at 19.00% and Solar at 13.92% of production. Approximately 947,607,573.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. The city also ranks 7th worst in Georgia in emissions per resident, averaging 4,677.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 7 power producing plants in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, which is the 2nd most plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government 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.
261st13.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government
151st$143.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2257,01628,451,240.284,143,728,303
Jefferson Energy CooperativeBUNDLED12.62141.92459,67858,000,000
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, Georgia include: 30906, 30907, 30813, 30909, 30815, 30904, 30901, 30905, 30805, 30812, 30912

Hephzibah, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Hephzibah are billed a residential electricity price of 14.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.62% more than the average state price of 13.61 cents and 11.92% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With annual generation of 21,535 megawatt hours, Hephzibah is the 22nd highest producer of electricity in the state. Solar facilities in the city generate 21,535 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of the city's electricity generation.

Electricity use in Hephzibah results in the release of 10,246,114.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 276th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 656th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The top fuel source consumed in Hephzibah is Solar. The city generates 100.00% of the total production in the city from this fuel source. Hephzibah has the 17th highest number of electricity plants of any city in Georgia, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hephzibah

Hephzibah 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.
366th14.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hephzibah
156th$143.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hephzibah Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hephzibah, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Jefferson Energy CooperativeBUNDLED12.62141.92459,67858,000,000
2 providers total

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Blythe, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Blythe are billed a residential electricity price of 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.53% more than the average state price of 13.61 cents and 13.70% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. With a population of 612 citizens, the city is the 465th largest city by population in Georgia. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 133.1 minutes each. The national averages of these two data points are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Electricity use in Blythe results in the release of 2,781,756.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 459th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 432nd 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 Blythe

Blythe 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.
233rd13.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blythe
146th$143.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blythe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blythe, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56144.2228,451,240.284,143,728,303
Jefferson Energy CooperativeBUNDLED12.62141.92459,67858,000,000
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Richmond County, Georgia

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Richmond County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Graphic Packaging International Augusta MillGraphic Packaging International - Augusta (100.00%)
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government GA Black Liquour 393,866.07188,734,266.04479.18
Fort Gordon Solar FacilityGeorgia Power (100.00%)
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government GA Solar 57,016
Sibley MillAugusta Canal Authority (100.00%)
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government GA Conventional Hydroelectric 8,434
ApalachicolaWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government GA Solar 4,874
Richmond Hayes SolarWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government GA Solar 3,180
Graniteville Enterprise DivisionEnterprise Mill LLC (100.00%)
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government GA Conventional Hydroelectric 110
6 power plants total

Richmond County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Richmond County has roughly 51.83% of its electricity generated by Black Liquour. Other fuel sources used include Natural Gas at 19.00% and Solar at 13.92% of production. Releasing 965,988,983.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 354th worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 1457th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 4,674.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 6 power producing plants in Richmond County, which is the 393rd most plants in a county in the United States.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
51.83%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
19.00%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
13.92%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
13.43%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.83%

Richmond County, Georgia Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Richmond County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Consumers in Georgia have commendable net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Richmond County is about 3.78% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Richmond County having a rank of 782nd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Richmond County, Georgia

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power15,605
2Jefferson Energy Cooperative5,689

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Richmond County, Georgia?

The largest electricity provider in Richmond County, Georgia by total customer count is Georgia Power.

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

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Richmond County, Georgia.

How many power plants are located in Richmond County, Georgia?

There are 6 electricity plants in Richmond County, Georgia

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-05