Sumter County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Sumter County, Georgia Electricity Overview
There was a 1.07% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the preceding year in Sumter County.
Sumter County ranks 55th in the state out of 159 counties in solar power generation, with 2,974 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.
Sumter County residents have an average residential electricity bill of $157.12, which is 7.11% higher than the Georgia average bill of $146.69 and 13.61% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.3.
Sumter County ranks 61st out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 389,433.74 megawatt hours.
With total generation of 2,974 megawatt hours, Sumter County is ranked 1967th highest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the nation for total generation.
At an average residential rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Sumter County enjoy a 12.73% discount from the US average price.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
389,434 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.12 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,974 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,974 MWh
Production per Capita
0.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
133,920,961 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,510.64 kg
Recent Energy News in Americus
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Americus, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 2,163 positions to 19,030th, from last year's value of 21,193rd
- In Americus, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,654 positions to 11,988th, from last year's value of 7,334th
- In Americus, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 4,220 positions to 11,988th, from last month's value of 16,208th
- In Americus, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 36 positions to 19,030th, from last month's value of 18,994th
- In Americus, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 56 positions to 650th, from last year's value of 594th
- In Americus, the residential electricity bill decreased by 24.8% to $120.08, from last month's value of $159.67
- In Americus, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 6.96% to $144.22, from last year's value of $155.01
- In Americus, the residential electricity bill increased by 10.53% to $120.08, from last year's value of $108.63
- In Americus, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.67% to $144.22, from last month's value of $143.27
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Americus, 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 Americus, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,144 positions to 21,978th, from last month's value of 24,122nd
- In Americus, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 459 positions to 21,978th, from last year's value of 21,519th
- In Americus, 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 Americus, 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 Americus, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 22.67% to $778.22, from last month's value of $1,006.35
- In Americus, the commercial electricity bill increased by 3.6% to $778.22, from last year's value of $751.17
- In Americus, 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 Americus, 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 Americus, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,277 positions to 13,095th, from last month's value of 15,372nd
- In Americus, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,366 positions to 13,095th, from last year's value of 11,729th
- In Americus, 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 Americus, 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 Americus, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 18 positions to 576th, from last year's value of 594th
- In Americus, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 35.59% to $9,125.58, from last month's value of $14,168.36
- In Americus, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 9.52% to $9,125.58, from last year's value of $10,086.23
- In Americus, 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
Americus 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
Americus, GA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Americus are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.71% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents. This makes the city 305th lowest for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $157.1 per month, while the Georgia average is $146.69. Customers in Americus pay 7.10% more compared to other residents in Georgia. Selling an estimated 16,896.26 megawatt hours, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Americus emits 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 29th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 73,380,188.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Americus must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Americus
Americus residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Americus, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Americus, Georgia include: 31709, 31719, 31711
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Plains, GA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Plains are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.71% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents. This makes the city 305th lowest for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $157.1 per month, while the Georgia average is $146.69. Customers in Plains pay 7.10% more compared to other residents in Georgia. Georgia Power has an estimated 38 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city.
Plains emits 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 29th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,568,102.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Plains must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plains
Plains residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Plains, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 144.22 | 28,451,240.28 | 4,143,728,303 | |
| Sumter Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.40 | 169.99 | 227,101 | 30,436,900 |
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Leslie, GA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Leslie are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.98% above the state's average rate of 13.61 cents. This makes the city 477th lowest for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. Leslie is home to 519 residents, resulting in it being the 493rd most populated city in the state. The city is faced with an average of 1 power outages per customer each year. These outages go on for an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Leslie emits 4,545.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 13th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,359,038.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Leslie must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leslie
Leslie residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Leslie, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 144.22 | 28,451,240.28 | 4,143,728,303 |
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Electricity Production in Sumter County, Georgia
Power Plants in Sumter County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freeman AvenueWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%) | Sumter County | GA | Solar | 2,974 |
Sumter County, Georgia Details
Sumter County emits 4,510.64 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 109th highest polluting county out of 159 counties in the state based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 133,920,960.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel consumed in Sumter County is Solar. They generate 2,974 megawatt hours from this fuel type. There is one power plant in Sumter County.
Providers In Each City in Sumter County:
- Americus, Georgia:
- Sumter Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Andersonville, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Flint Energies: 50.00%
- De Soto, Georgia:
- Sumter Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Leslie, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Plains, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Sumter Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Sumter County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 23,058 |
| 2 | Sumter Electric Membership Corporation | 4,542 |
| 3 | Flint Energies | 697 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Sumter County, Georgia?
The largest electricity company in Sumter County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Sumter County, Georgia?
There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Sumter County, Georgia.
How many power plants are in Sumter County, Georgia?
There is one active power plant in Sumter County, Georgia
