Electricity in Georgia
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
Electricity Coverage & Statistics in Georgia
- Population see rank10,711,908
- Total Production see rank126,530,743 MWh / 11.81 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption see rank138,205,447 MWh / 12.9 MWh per capita
- Total Production from Renewable see rank14,613,123 MWh / 1.36 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption see rank51,469,372,480 kg / 4,804.87 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable see rank111,917,830 MWh / 10.45 MWh per capita

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Georgia
Georgia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Energy Profile of Georgia
Georgia's Electricity Prices and Usage
The average residential electricity rate in Georgia in 2022 is 12.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.76% below the national average rate of 13.99 cents.. The electricity market in the state is regulated, meaning consumers must choose their electricity provider based on their location. Of the 94 suppliers most citizens will have only one option. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $123.86, while the Georgia average is $137.4 per month. Georgia ranks 46th in the nation for lowest average electricity bill total. The state is the 30th largest generator of electricity per capita, averaging 11.81 megawatt hours produced per capita per year. Customers in the state are faced with 2.67 power outages on average, with outages lasting an average of 288.08 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.21 outages and 122.99 minutes. During the course of the previous 12 months, Georgia has seen a 4.35% increase in electricity generation using renewable fuel types rather than non-renewable fuels.
Residential Electricity Providers in Georgia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | State Production (MWh) |
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Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 134.97 | 27,890,173 | 3,763,696,713 | 58,477,093.15 |
Jackson EMC | BUNDLED | 11.22 | 132.7 | 3,133,352 | 351,527,000 | |
Cobb Electric Membership Corp | BUNDLED | 11.94 | 129.77 | 2,521,154 | 301,103,360 | |
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 11.34 | 132.31 | 2,365,427 | 268,348,000 | |
Walton EMC | BUNDLED | 11.67 | 144.01 | 1,812,514 | 211,515,200 | 6,019 |
GreyStone Power Corporation | BUNDLED | 10.46 | 123.05 | 1,776,843 | 185,908,000 | |
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 10.08 | 126.94 | 1,486,114 | 149,772,000 | |
North Georgia Electric | BUNDLED | 10.72 | 141.17 | 1,374,693 | 147,390,000 | |
Flint Energies | BUNDLED | 12.56 | 158.97 | 1,176,028 | 147,752,400 | |
Coweta Fayette EMC | BUNDLED | 11.13 | 134.02 | 1,111,393 | 123,733,400 |
Power Plants in Georgia
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Burke County | Nuclear | 19,786,908 | |||||
Jack McDonoughGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Cobb County | Natural Gas | 18,235,418 | 6,757,573,199.27 | 370.57 | ||
Appling County | Nuclear | 14,165,068 | |||||
Bartow County | Coal | 9,452,105.93 | 8,666,011,376.98 | 916.83 | Yes | ||
McIntosh Combined Cycle FacilityGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Effingham County | Natural Gas | 8,586,543 | 3,190,906,415.06 | 371.62 | ||
Monroe County | Coal | 8,339,311.92 | 8,937,662,324.13 | 1,071.75 | Yes | ||
Thomas A Smith Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Murray County | Natural Gas | 7,983,357 | 3,151,957,562.88 | 394.82 | ||
Wansley Combined CycleSouthern Company (100.00%) | Heard County | Natural Gas | 7,730,334 | 2,871,186,858.68 | 371.42 | ||
Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Heard County | Natural Gas | 3,176,056 | 1,175,463,330.44 | 370.1 | ||
Wansley Unit 9Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (100.00%) | Heard County | Natural Gas | 2,982,211 | 1,145,551,710.52 | 384.13 |
Quick Facts
Emitting 51,469,372,479.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, Georgia is the 8th highest polluting state in the country based on electricity emissions.
During the last year, Georgia has seen a 0.89% growth in total population.
With 19,092,047.63 megawatt hours of electricity produced from coal, Georgia is 20th in the US for total megawatt hours generated from coal.
As the 7th highest generator of solar power in the US, Georgia produces 4,820,318.37 megawatt hours.
Consumers in Georgia use approximately 109.23% of the amount of the electricity that is generated there.
Solar power production in Georgia has grown from 3,780,137.23 megawatt hours to 4,820,318.37 megawatt hours per year over the course of the previous 12 months.
County | Population | Providers | Plants | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Avg. Electric Bill |
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Appling County | 18,444 | 3 | 2 | 12.34 | $133.94/mo |
Atkinson County | 8,286 | 3 | 12.34 | $133.94/mo | |
Bacon County | 11,140 | 3 | 12.34 | $133.94/mo | |
Baker County | 2,876 | 3 | 13.95 | $150.41/mo | |
Baldwin County | 43,799 | 5 | 13.09 | $142.18/mo | |
Banks County | 18,035 | 3 | 12.36 | $133.83/mo | |
Barrow County | 83,505 | 4 | 12.30 | $134.60/mo | |
Bartow County | 108,901 | 7 | 1 | 13.11 | $133.22/mo |
Ben Hill County | 17,194 | 4 | 13.64 | $139.80/mo | |
Berrien County | 18,160 | 5 | 12.23 | $131.38/mo | |
Bibb County | 157,346 | 7 | 13.24 | $144.50/mo | |
Bleckley County | 12,583 | 4 | 13.23 | $136.29/mo | |
Brantley County | 18,021 | 4 | 12.82 | $139.64/mo | |
Brooks County | 16,301 | 5 | 2 | 12.11 | $130.42/mo |
Bryan County | 44,738 | 5 | 13.19 | $139.95/mo | |
Bulloch County | 81,099 | 5 | 11.94 | $130.80/mo | |
Burke County | 24,596 | 4 | 1 | 13.31 | $143.52/mo |
Butts County | 25,434 | 5 | 11.99 | $132.66/mo | |
Calhoun County | 5,573 | 4 | 13.90 | $151.89/mo | |
Camden County | 54,768 | 3 | 2 | 13.05 | $140.34/mo |
Candler County | 10,981 | 4 | 1 | 11.91 | $130.23/mo |
Carroll County | 119,148 | 4 | 12.75 | $136.25/mo | |
Catoosa County | 67,872 | 3 | 12.11 | $138.07/mo | |
Charlton County | 12,518 | 4 | 13.05 | $140.24/mo | |
Chatham County | 295,291 | 3 | 1 | 13.45 | $135.31/mo |
Chattahoochee County | 9,565 | 4 | 1 | 13.36 | $145.26/mo |
Chattooga County | 24,965 | 3 | 12.61 | $136.95/mo | |
Cherokee County | 266,620 | 5 | 12.50 | $133.40/mo | |
Clarke County | 128,671 | 5 | 1 | 12.26 | $135.43/mo |
Clay County | 2,848 | 4 | 13.86 | $149.71/mo | |
Clayton County | 297,595 | 5 | 13.15 | $134.02/mo | |
Clinch County | 6,749 | 3 | 13.06 | $137.82/mo | |
Cobb County | 766,149 | 6 | 1 | 12.50 | $128.24/mo |
Coffee County | 43,092 | 5 | 12.35 | $134.03/mo | |
Colquitt County | 45,898 | 5 | 12.00 | $129.42/mo | |
Columbia County | 156,010 | 3 | 13.29 | $135.36/mo | |
Cook County | 17,229 | 4 | 12.00 | $130.07/mo | |
Coweta County | 146,158 | 6 | 12.32 | $133.92/mo | |
Crawford County | 12,130 | 5 | 13.00 | $145.84/mo | |
Crisp County | 20,128 | 1 | 11.63 | $154.42/mo | |
Dade County | 16,251 | 3 | 13.42 | $134.92/mo | |
Dawson County | 26,798 | 4 | 12.46 | $133.97/mo | |
DeKalb County | 764,382 | 4 | 12.98 | $134.14/mo | |
Decatur County | 29,367 | 6 | 1 | 13.70 | $137.72/mo |
Dodge County | 19,925 | 5 | 13.24 | $135.90/mo | |
Dooly County | 11,208 | 4 | 13.19 | $137.60/mo | |
Dougherty County | 85,790 | 4 | 3 | 13.77 | $146.86/mo |
Douglas County | 144,237 | 3 | 12.00 | $129.10/mo | |
Early County | 10,854 | 5 | 2 | 13.67 | $131.32/mo |
Echols County | 3,697 | 3 | 13.06 | $137.82/mo | |
Effingham County | 64,769 | 5 | 3 | 13.37 | $139.44/mo |
Elbert County | 19,637 | 4 | 1 | 12.78 | $127.27/mo |
Emanuel County | 22,768 | 6 | 12.67 | $133.26/mo | |
Evans County | 10,774 | 4 | 12.56 | $136.14/mo | |
Fannin County | 25,319 | 4 | 12.36 | $117.95/mo | |
Fayette County | 119,194 | 3 | 12.38 | $134.52/mo | |
Floyd County | 98,584 | 3 | 1 | 13.24 | $135.54/mo |
Forsyth County | 251,283 | 4 | 12.53 | $133.79/mo | |
Franklin County | 23,424 | 4 | 1 | 12.30 | $133.95/mo |
Fulton County | 1,066,710 | 10 | 2 | 12.45 | $130.91/mo |
Gilmer County | 31,353 | 3 | 12.43 | $134.01/mo | |
Glascock County | 2,884 | 4 | 12.98 | $135.03/mo | |
Glynn County | 84,499 | 3 | 1 | 13.22 | $138.27/mo |
Gordon County | 57,544 | 5 | 12.30 | $136.80/mo | |
Grady County | 26,236 | 5 | 13.69 | $143.53/mo | |
Greene County | 18,915 | 4 | 13.25 | $137.26/mo | |
Gwinnett County | 957,062 | 8 | 12.25 | $134.53/mo | |
Habersham County | 46,031 | 3 | 13.27 | $135.64/mo | |
Hall County | 203,136 | 5 | 12.36 | $133.90/mo | |
Hancock County | 8,735 | 5 | 1 | 12.92 | $132.21/mo |
Haralson County | 29,919 | 3 | 12.81 | $136.56/mo | |
Harris County | 34,668 | 4 | 13.80 | $150.50/mo | |
Hart County | 25,828 | 3 | 12.88 | $134.61/mo | |
Heard County | 11,412 | 5 | 5 | 12.75 | $138.05/mo |
Henry County | 240,712 | 5 | 12.05 | $132.10/mo | |
Houston County | 163,633 | 4 | 3 | 13.02 | $146.69/mo |
Irwin County | 9,666 | 3 | 13.68 | $139.90/mo | |
Jackson County | 75,907 | 4 | 12.36 | $133.73/mo | |
Jasper County | 14,588 | 5 | 12.21 | $135.58/mo | |
Jeff Davis County | 14,779 | 3 | 3 | 12.34 | $133.94/mo |
Jefferson County | 15,709 | 3 | 13.04 | $135.83/mo | |
Jenkins County | 8,674 | 5 | 13.05 | $143.20/mo | |
Johnson County | 9,189 | 5 | 12.88 | $130.92/mo | |
Jones County | 28,347 | 4 | 13.11 | $141.17/mo | |
Lamar County | 18,500 | 5 | 1 | 13.11 | $144.11/mo |
Lanier County | 9,877 | 3 | 13.06 | $137.82/mo | |
Laurens County | 49,570 | 7 | 1 | 13.44 | $140.56/mo |
Lee County | 33,163 | 3 | 13.31 | $150.39/mo | |
Liberty County | 65,256 | 4 | 13.50 | $142.93/mo | |
Lincoln County | 7,690 | 3 | 13.29 | $137.17/mo | |
Long County | 16,168 | 4 | 13.02 | $138.67/mo | |
Lowndes County | 118,251 | 4 | 1 | 12.02 | $130.05/mo |
Lumpkin County | 33,488 | 6 | 12.14 | $133.68/mo | |
Macon County | 12,082 | 3 | 13.03 | $146.97/mo | |
Madison County | 30,120 | 4 | 1 | 12.35 | $133.85/mo |
Marion County | 7,498 | 4 | 13.13 | $147.86/mo | |
McDuffie County | 21,632 | 3 | 13.08 | $135.75/mo | |
McIntosh County | 10,975 | 4 | 13.54 | $144.39/mo | |
Meriwether County | 20,613 | 6 | 13.53 | $147.65/mo | |
Miller County | 6,000 | 4 | 13.69 | $129.64/mo | |
Mitchell County | 21,755 | 4 | 2 | 13.94 | $150.26/mo |
Monroe County | 27,957 | 5 | 1 | 12.45 | $137.63/mo |
Montgomery County | 8,610 | 4 | 13.67 | $137.35/mo | |
Morgan County | 20,097 | 6 | 12.38 | $136.65/mo | |
Murray County | 39,973 | 5 | 2 | 12.44 | $137.01/mo |
Muscogee County | 206,922 | 4 | 1 | 13.13 | $146.96/mo |
Newton County | 112,483 | 8 | 11.39 | $125.32/mo | |
Oconee County | 41,799 | 4 | 12.59 | $139.48/mo | |
Oglethorpe County | 14,825 | 4 | 12.60 | $135.68/mo | |
Paulding County | 168,661 | 6 | 12.41 | $131.54/mo | |
Peach County | 27,981 | 4 | 13.00 | $146.18/mo | |
Pickens County | 33,216 | 3 | 12.43 | $134.01/mo | |
Pierce County | 19,716 | 3 | 12.34 | $133.94/mo | |
Pike County | 18,889 | 4 | 13.16 | $142.28/mo | |
Polk County | 42,853 | 3 | 13.17 | $135.71/mo | |
Pulaski County | 9,855 | 4 | 13.22 | $133.98/mo | |
Putnam County | 22,047 | 4 | 12.99 | $140.59/mo | |
Quitman County | 2,235 | 4 | 13.90 | $154.25/mo | |
Rabun County | 16,883 | 4 | 13.43 | $134.76/mo | |
Randolph County | 6,425 | 4 | 1 | 13.81 | $151.89/mo |
Richmond County | 206,607 | 3 | 2 | 13.07 | $135.76/mo |
Rockdale County | 93,570 | 4 | 1 | 11.98 | $132.48/mo |
Schley County | 4,547 | 5 | 13.18 | $148.25/mo | |
Screven County | 14,067 | 5 | 13.37 | $146.32/mo | |
Seminole County | 9,147 | 3 | 13.68 | $129.22/mo | |
Spalding County | 67,306 | 4 | 12.09 | $132.66/mo | |
Stephens County | 26,784 | 4 | 12.97 | $134.79/mo | |
Stewart County | 5,314 | 3 | 1 | 13.31 | $150.37/mo |
Sumter County | 29,616 | 4 | 13.30 | $150.40/mo | |
Talbot County | 5,733 | 4 | 12.90 | $139.40/mo | |
Taliaferro County | 1,559 | 3 | 13.29 | $137.17/mo | |
Tattnall County | 22,842 | 5 | 12.89 | $138.30/mo | |
Taylor County | 7,816 | 4 | 1 | 13.02 | $146.63/mo |
Telfair County | 12,477 | 4 | 13.88 | $134.49/mo | |
Terrell County | 9,185 | 3 | 1 | 13.31 | $150.41/mo |
Thomas County | 45,798 | 5 | 13.63 | $143.27/mo | |
Tift County | 41,344 | 3 | 12.25 | $130.53/mo | |
Toombs County | 27,030 | 4 | 13.52 | $137.90/mo | |
Towns County | 12,493 | 1 | 12.59 | $110.72/mo | |
Treutlen County | 6,406 | 3 | 13.66 | $137.39/mo | |
Troup County | 69,426 | 8 | 13.66 | $149.79/mo | |
Turner County | 9,006 | 4 | 13.70 | $140.78/mo | |
Twiggs County | 8,022 | 4 | 1 | 13.31 | $143.00/mo |
Union County | 24,632 | 1 | 12.59 | $110.72/mo | |
Upson County | 27,700 | 6 | 12.70 | $132.64/mo | |
Walker County | 67,654 | 6 | 12.07 | $137.73/mo | |
Walton County | 96,673 | 5 | 11.83 | $130.73/mo | |
Ware County | 36,251 | 5 | 12.86 | $137.14/mo | |
Warren County | 5,215 | 4 | 12.96 | $132.88/mo | |
Washington County | 19,988 | 4 | 12.86 | $130.19/mo | |
Wayne County | 30,144 | 4 | 12.39 | $135.05/mo | |
Webster County | 2,348 | 3 | 13.31 | $150.43/mo | |
Wheeler County | 7,471 | 3 | 13.90 | $134.63/mo | |
White County | 28,003 | 3 | 13.29 | $135.59/mo | |
Whitfield County | 102,864 | 4 | 12.01 | $136.55/mo | |
Wilcox County | 8,766 | 4 | 13.26 | $137.84/mo | |
Wilkes County | 9,565 | 4 | 13.31 | $137.02/mo | |
Wilkinson County | 8,877 | 5 | 13.22 | $141.68/mo | |
Worth County | 20,784 | 5 | 13.94 | $149.22/mo |
Georgia citizens average 4,804.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 51,469,372,479.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the state the 8th highest for total emissions in the country. Approximately 46.28% of the state of Georgia's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Nuclear and Coal are also important fuels in the state, with 26.83% and 15.09% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Georgia is home to 57 electricity producing plants, which is the 13th highest number of plants in a state and the 43rd highest rate of power plants per person in a state.
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FAQ: Common Questions About Energy in Georgia
Where does Georgia get its electricity?
The main fuel source used for electricity generation in Georgia is Natural Gas, making up 46.28% of the fuel used in the state. Nuclear and Coal also account for 26.83% and 15.09% respectively.
How much does electricity cost in Georgia?
The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity in Georgia in 2022 is 12.77 cents.
Does Georgia have a deregulated electricity market?
No, the state has a regulated market, where citizens' electricity supplier options are often determined by their location or state legislation.
How many electric companies offer service in Georgia?
Georgia is home to 94 electricity companies offering service in the area.
What is the cheapest electricity company in Georgia?
Residential Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | State Customers |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dalton Utilities | 9.42 | 16,832 |
2 | Douglas, Georgia Electric Utility | 10.00 | 5,739 |
3 | Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation | 10.08 | 102,518 |
4 | City of Covington Utilities | 10.30 | 12,414 |
5 | Electric Membership Corporation | 10.31 | 23,824 |
6 | Mansfield, Georgia Electric Utility | 10.33 | 270 |
7 | GreyStone Power Corporation | 10.46 | 138,200 |
8 | Central Georgia EMC | 10.48 | 60,555 |
9 | Colquitt Electric Membership | 10.48 | 68,792 |
10 | North Georgia Electric | 10.72 | 102,229 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Georgia?
The largest electricity provider in Georgia by total customer count is Georgia Power.
What is the average electric bill in Georgia?
The average electric bill in Georgia in 2022 is $137 while the US average is $124.
What electricity companies offer service in Georgia?
State Customers Rank | Provider | State Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Georgia Power | 2,666,937 |
2 | Jackson EMC | 244,717 |
3 | Cobb Electric Membership Corp | 216,246 |
4 | Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | 188,447 |
5 | GreyStone Power Corporation | 138,200 |
6 | Walton EMC | 132,341 |
7 | Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation | 102,518 |
8 | North Georgia Electric | 102,229 |
9 | Flint Energies | 89,509 |
10 | Coweta Fayette EMC | 83,323 |
How many power plants are in Georgia?
Georgia has 57 active power plants producing electricity for the state.