Electricity Rates in Georgia

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Georgia is $156.02
The average electricity rate in Georgia is 14.42¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Georgia

The average residential electric bill in Georgia is $156.02 per month. Georgia is the 40th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Georgia

Population
10,912,876
Total Production
142,919,559 MWh / 13.1 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
149,593,590 MWh / 13.71 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
17,274,149 MWh / 1.58 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
48,056,478,100 kg / 4,403.65 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
125,657,478 MWh / 11.51 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Georgia

Georgia residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

21^st14.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Georgia

40^th$156.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Georgia Residents

Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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.

Georgia's Electricity Prices and Usage

The average residential electricity rate in Georgia in 2025 is 14.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.82% below the national average rate of 16.73 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 $147.16, while the Georgia average is $156.02 per month. Georgia ranks 40th in the nation for lowest average electricity bill total. The state is the 25th largest generator of electricity per capita, averaging 13.1 megawatt hours produced per capita per year. Customers in the state are faced with 1.82 power outages on average, with outages lasting an average of 162.45 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages and 123.49 minutes. During the course of the previous 12 months, Georgia has seen a 13.13% increase in electricity generation using renewable fuel types rather than non-renewable fuels.

Residential Electricity Providers in Georgia

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Georgia Power	BUNDLED	15.99	80	161.63	70	29,597,785.08	1	4,731,422,194	1	65,179,025.72	1
Jackson EMC	BUNDLED	11.40	11	139.87	35	3,553,287	2	405,013,000	2		5
Cobb Electric Membership Corp	BUNDLED	11.33	9	128.66	23	2,744,467.83	3	310,903,055	4		5
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation	BUNDLED	12.76	31	149.1	53	2,545,307.5	4	324,887,035.07	3		5
GreyStone Power Corporation	BUNDLED	12.15	18	144.04	42	1,961,518.93	5	238,364,593.77	6		5
Walton EMC	BUNDLED	13.56	42	165.08	73	1,931,066.6	6	261,807,203.38	5	6,051	4
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation	BUNDLED	12.59	30	160.11	68	1,601,850.1	7	201,698,287.09	7		5
North Georgia Electric	BUNDLED	12.03	16	158.87	65	1,444,489.56	8	173,761,618.23	8		5
Flint Energies	BUNDLED	13.70	46	169.87	82	1,245,095.84	9	170,519,749.65	9		5
Coweta Fayette EMC	BUNDLED	11.84	12	145.64	48	1,227,837.43	10	145,432,497.36	10		5
Colquitt Electric Membership	BUNDLED	13.02	34	151.24	56	931,080.61	11	121,263,045.14	11		5
Central Georgia EMC	BUNDLED	12.41	26	154.77	61	915,069.63	12	113,562,706.78	12		5
Satilla REMC	BUNDLED	13.40	41	157.37	63	771,019.6	13	103,302,828.73	14		5
Carroll EMC	BUNDLED	13.76	47	162.5	71	758,946.98	14	104,455,669.92	13		5
Amicalola EMC	BUNDLED	12.17	19	147.13	51	728,599.57	15	88,695,980.26	15		5
Diverse Power Incorporated	BUNDLED	17.86	91	218.51	93	469,312.27	16	83,827,317.5	16		5
Jefferson Energy Cooperative	BUNDLED	13.66	45	149.65	54	460,671.41	17	62,943,925.03	17		5
Habersham EMC	BUNDLED	13.97	54	145.56	47	441,226.55	18	61,652,596.66	18		5
Hart Electric Member Corp	BUNDLED	12.45	27	132.13	27	388,735.95	19	48,401,696.75	21		5
Okefenoke Rural Electric	BUNDLED	14.56	66	167.72	78	383,270.36	20	55,820,544.88	19		5

Commercial Electricity Providers in Georgia

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Georgia Power	BUNDLED	12.04	42	1,019.62	80	34,605,854.48	1	4,166,101,801	1	65,179,025.72	1
Dalton Utilities	BUNDLED	6.06	4	2,222.58	91	1,906,567.09	2	115,456,215.74	4	947,135.89	2
Jackson EMC	BUNDLED	11.36	32	616.02	51	1,659,918	3	188,609,000	2		5
Walton EMC	BUNDLED	7.07	5	850.04	71	1,545,131.12	4	109,167,607.81	6	6,051	4
Cobb Electric Membership Corp	BUNDLED	10.19	20	450.69	35	1,248,486.13	5	127,166,289	3		5
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation	BUNDLED	11.33	31	463.71	37	1,005,035.56	6	113,875,585.54	5		5
North Georgia Electric	BUNDLED	9.31	17	384.49	29	804,554.89	7	74,911,148.02	8		5
Sandersville, Georgia Electric Utility	BUNDLED	4.41	2	4,170.32	93	663,498.05	8	29,246,481.2	16		5
GreyStone Power Corporation	BUNDLED	12.41	46	514.02	44	646,712.43	9	80,241,898.82	7		5
Marietta Power and Electric	BUNDLED	11.66	36	948.65	77	628,016.66	10	73,253,047.13	9		5
Washington, Georgia Electric Utility	BUNDLED	5.11	3	5,958.57	94	528,586.78	11	27,010,202.14	18		5
Flint Energies	BUNDLED	11.80	40	417.19	33	521,906.45	12	61,570,736.98	10		5
Albany Utilities	BUNDLED	10.60	23	996.84	78	519,793.42	13	55,075,436.83	11		5
College Park Power	BUNDLED	7.28	6	3,017.59	92	514,856.78	14	37,481,501.28	13		5
Altamaha Electric Member Corporation	BUNDLED	8.38	11	1,205.25	85	345,930.03	15	28,992,186.51	17		5
Thomasville Utilities	BUNDLED	10.78	24	1,123.78	82	321,571.43	16	34,667,562.61	14		5
Coweta Fayette EMC	BUNDLED	12.24	45	507.45	43	315,550.7	17	38,622,819.79	12		5
East Point Power	BUNDLED	8.83	13	1,341.56	86	285,277.5	18	25,185,025.91	22		5
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation	BUNDLED	11.66	35	595.71	49	272,651.35	19	31,800,524.89	15		5
Cartersville City Utilities	BUNDLED	10.92	26	1,488.1	88	243,370.67	20	26,565,601.29	20		5

Power Plants in Georgia

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)
VogtleDalton Utilities (1.60%)Georgia Power (45.70%)Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (22.70%)Oglethorpe Power Corporation (30.00%)	Burke County	Nuclear	34,615,729
Jack McDonoughGeorgia Power (100.00%)	Cobb County	Natural Gas	16,872,445	6,182,873,534.35	366.45
Edwin I HatchDalton Utilities (2.20%)Georgia Power (50.10%)Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (17.70%)Oglethorpe Power Corporation (30.00%)	Appling County	Nuclear	14,042,826
BowenGeorgia Power (100.00%)	Bartow County	Coal	11,400,311.94	10,566,733,808.19	926.88
McIntosh Combined Cycle FacilityGeorgia Power (100.00%)	Effingham County	Natural Gas	8,031,828	2,991,991,532.04	372.52
Wansley Combined CycleSouthern Company (100.00%)	Heard County	Natural Gas	7,945,006	2,983,830,691.8	375.56
Thomas A Smith Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%)	Murray County	Natural Gas	7,846,469	3,025,130,791.76	385.54
SchererOglethorpe Power Corporation (42.54%)Gulf Power Company (7.27%)Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (21.41%)Dalton Utilities (0.99%)Georgia Power (27.78%)	Monroe County	Coal	7,410,847.01	8,120,685,164.48	1,095.78
Wansley Unit 9Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (100.00%)	Heard County	Natural Gas	3,170,453	1,206,459,602.88	380.53
Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%)	Heard County	Natural Gas	2,937,628	1,073,882,295.08	365.56
Effingham Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%)	Effingham County	Natural Gas	2,666,830	1,006,119,634.38	377.27
International Paper Savanna MillInternational Paper (100.00%)	Chatham County	Black Liquour	655,611	333,540,773.26	508.75
Cool Springs Solar (Hybrid)Cool Springs Solar, LLC (100.00%)	Decatur County	Solar	513,395
Georgia-Pacific Cedar SpringsGeorgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC (100.00%)	Early County	Black Liquour	512,929.37	242,476,631.89	472.73
Hickory Park Solar HybridRWE Renewables Americas (100.00%)	Mitchell County	Solar	426,983
Twiggs SolarNovatus Energy (100.00%)	Twiggs County	Solar	420,321
Piedmont Green PowerPiedmont Green Power LLC (100.00%)	Barnesville	Wood/Wood Waste Solids	400,234	445,788,814.8	1,113.82
GRP Madison Renewable Energy FacilityGRP Madison Renewable Energy Facility, LLC (100.00%)	Madison County	Wood/Wood Waste Solids	396,082	542,013,169.6	1,368.44
GRP Franklin Renewable Energy FacilityGRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility, LLC (100.00%)	Franklin County	Wood/Wood Waste Solids	382,940	543,943,010.8	1,420.44
Camilla Solar Energy ProjectInvenergy (100.00%)	Mitchell County	Solar	350,966

There are 2 Nuclear Power Plants in Georgia

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
VogtleDalton Utilities (1.60%)Georgia Power (45.70%)Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (22.70%)Oglethorpe Power Corporation (30.00%)	Burke County	Nuclear	34,615,729
Edwin I HatchDalton Utilities (2.20%)Georgia Power (50.10%)Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (17.70%)Oglethorpe Power Corporation (30.00%)	Appling County	Nuclear	14,042,826

Quick Facts

Emitting 48,056,478,099.86 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 1.05% growth in total population.

With 18,954,971.83 megawatt hours of electricity produced from coal, Georgia is 14th in the US for total megawatt hours generated from coal.

As the 7th highest generator of solar power in the US, Georgia produces 9,993,901.63 megawatt hours.

Consumers in Georgia use approximately 104.67% of the amount of the electricity that is generated there.

Solar power production in Georgia has grown from 8,043,760.37 megawatt hours to 9,993,901.63 megawatt hours per year over the course of the previous 12 months.

Georgia Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
Fulton County	1,074,634	10	2	14.44	73	1,425	$153.21/mo	38	1,337
Gwinnett County	975,353	8		13.98	48	1,153	$155.59/mo	49	1,457
Cobb County	771,952	6	1	13.15	15	768	$137.87/mo	5	750
DeKalb County	762,820	4		15.64	125	2,042	$162.23/mo	98	1,785
Chatham County	301,107	3	1	15.95	138	2,138	$161.90/mo	93	1,765
Clayton County	296,564	5		15.55	121	2,008	$159.93/mo	80	1,664
Cherokee County	281,278	5		13.21	16	795	$149.18/mo	19	1,169
Forsyth County	267,237	3		13.25	19	823	$151.66/mo	29	1,281
Henry County	248,364	5		13.68	33	1,027	$159.89/mo	79	1,663
Hall County	212,692	6		13.24	18	820	$148.56/mo	17	1,148
Richmond County	206,640	4	2	15.38	115	1,863	$159.02/mo	69	1,621
Muscogee County	202,616	4		16.01	139	2,160	$170.50/mo	127	2,331
Paulding County	178,421	5		12.93	11	649	$149.72/mo	22	1,196
Houston County	169,631	4	3	14.52	76	1,457	$172.07/mo	129	2,395
Columbia County	162,419	3		15.51	117	1,982	$159.51/mo	73	1,646
Bibb County	156,197	4		16.09	142	2,178	$169.85/mo	125	2,291
Coweta County	152,882	6		13.28	21	837	$151.06/mo	28	1,257
Douglas County	147,316	3		12.90	9	635	$148.08/mo	15	1,132
Clarke County	129,875	5	1	14.79	90	1,562	$158.02/mo	59	1,570
Carroll County	124,592	4		14.10	52	1,208	$161.82/mo	91	1,758
Fayette County	122,030	3		13.04	14	714	$150.89/mo	26	1,247
Lowndes County	119,739	4	1	13.97	47	1,148	$155.38/mo	46	1,445
Newton County	117,621	8		13.45	27	925	$159.86/mo	78	1,661
Bartow County	112,816	7	1	15.55	120	2,006	$159.20/mo	72	1,633
Whitfield County	103,132	4		12.27	2	402	$155.21/mo	45	1,432
Walton County	103,065	5		13.91	41	1,115	$163.81/mo	105	1,868
Floyd County	99,443	3	1	15.68	126	2,055	$162.01/mo	96	1,771
Rockdale County	94,984	4		13.54	30	971	$162.01/mo	97	1,772
Barrow County	89,299	4		12.96	12	667	$148.70/mo	18	1,154
Glynn County	85,079	3	1	15.53	118	1,991	$164.62/mo	106	1,923
Jackson County	83,936	4		12.50	3	471	$145.14/mo	13	1,016
Bulloch County	83,059	4		14.12	54	1,219	$157.51/mo	55	1,541
Dougherty County	82,966	5	3	15.19	108	1,767	$169.27/mo	123	2,221
Troup County	70,191	7		17.21	156	2,404	$206.90/mo	158	3,084
Effingham County	69,041	3	3	15.79	130	2,086	$162.97/mo	102	1,822
Spalding County	68,919	5		13.63	31	1,015	$155.58/mo	48	1,455
Walker County	68,915	6		12.54	4	491	$158.77/mo	65	1,607
Catoosa County	68,826	4		12.19	1	374	$159.81/mo	76	1,658
Liberty County	68,030	4		14.90	100	1,620	$170.46/mo	126	2,328
Gordon County	57,274	5		12.65	7	531	$159.19/mo	71	1,632
Camden County	54,256	3	2	15.01	101	1,672	$166.91/mo	115	2,049
Laurens County	49,202	7	1	15.27	110	1,801	$155.38/mo	47	1,446
Colquitt County	45,800	6		13.43	26	914	$152.60/mo	33	1,317
Habersham County	45,767	3		14.56	81	1,484	$150.67/mo	25	1,229
Thomas County	45,669	4		14.48	75	1,444	$160.86/mo	86	1,706
Baldwin County	43,876	4		15.34	113	1,844	$161.97/mo	95	1,768
Bryan County	43,278	4		14.57	82	1,486	$165.94/mo	112	2,002
Coffee County	43,048	5		13.77	35	1,062	$157.86/mo	58	1,561
Polk County	42,692	3		15.78	129	2,083	$162.39/mo	100	1,792
Tift County	41,148	4		14.39	70	1,397	$156.75/mo	52	1,506
Oconee County	41,006	3		14.08	51	1,200	$165.31/mo	110	1,967
Murray County	39,853	5	2	13.34	24	867	$160.08/mo	82	1,671
Ware County	36,084	4	1	14.88	97	1,610	$163.30/mo	104	1,843
Harris County	34,316	4		17.06	153	2,372	$196.56/mo	155	2,982
Lumpkin County	33,188	6		12.77	8	585	$149.33/mo	20	1,178
Pickens County	32,814	3		12.91	10	645	$150.61/mo	24	1,224
Lee County	32,547	3	3	14.40	71	1,404	$178.99/mo	140	2,629
Gilmer County	31,047	3		12.59	5	508	$149.40/mo	21	1,185
Wayne County	30,118	4		14.30	63	1,337	$160.79/mo	85	1,702
Madison County	29,906	4	1	12.62	6	521	$144.76/mo	12	1,009
Sumter County	29,690	3		14.77	89	1,558	$175.20/mo	136	2,516
Haralson County	29,685	3		14.36	66	1,382	$163.17/mo	103	1,833
Decatur County	29,020	6	2	15.82	133	2,095	$162.30/mo	99	1,788
Jones County	28,297	4		15.14	105	1,742	$167.04/mo	117	2,062
White County	27,886	3		14.61	85	1,507	$151.03/mo	27	1,255
Monroe County	27,825	5	1	14.30	62	1,336	$171.78/mo	128	2,382
Peach County	27,822	4		13.82	38	1,083	$159.85/mo	77	1,660
Upson County	27,424	5		14.76	88	1,556	$158.47/mo	62	1,595
Toombs County	26,956	4		15.56	122	2,009	$160.99/mo	87	1,710
Stephens County	26,641	4		13.74	34	1,056	$143.27/mo	10	958
Dawson County	26,202	4		13.33	23	864	$152.12/mo	31	1,304
Grady County	26,076	5		15.09	103	1,719	$168.91/mo	122	2,195
Hart County	25,808	3		13.25	20	825	$139.17/mo	8	798
Fannin County	25,198	3		13.91	42	1,116	$135.98/mo	3	688
Butts County	24,950	5		13.01	13	696	$156.92/mo	54	1,519
Chattooga County	24,898	3		14.19	56	1,250	$161.10/mo	88	1,721
Burke County	24,231	4	3	14.79	91	1,564	$162.82/mo	101	1,816
Union County	24,183	1		13.94	45	1,129	$129.08/mo	1	510
Franklin County	23,256	3	1	13.32	22	859	$139.77/mo	9	830
Tattnall County	23,211	5		14.33	64	1,366	$156.84/mo	53	1,515
Emanuel County	22,739	7		14.85	94	1,588	$158.12/mo	60	1,572
Mitchell County	21,940	4	3	15.88	135	2,115	$180.98/mo	145	2,665
Putnam County	21,870	4		14.79	92	1,566	$166.54/mo	114	2,033
McDuffie County	21,727	3		14.37	67	1,389	$153.85/mo	40	1,361
Worth County	20,824	5		15.69	127	2,057	$176.68/mo	137	2,554
Meriwether County	20,659	6		16.67	148	2,300	$192.46/mo	150	2,884
Crisp County	20,524	1		14.28	60	1,324	$187.57/mo	149	2,819
Dodge County	20,089	5		15.36	114	1,853	$144.31/mo	11	994
Washington County	20,052	5	1	14.89	98	1,612	$147.06/mo	14	1,080
Morgan County	19,694	5		13.93	44	1,124	$161.74/mo	90	1,755
Pierce County	19,644	3		13.83	40	1,089	$158.90/mo	68	1,612
Elbert County	19,453	4	2	13.22	17	810	$137.47/mo	4	735
Pike County	18,754	4		15.86	134	2,109	$183.31/mo	148	2,701
Appling County	18,509	3	2	13.80	36	1,077	$158.86/mo	66	1,609
Lamar County	18,482	5	1	16.12	143	2,185	$193.27/mo	152	2,901
Greene County	18,461	4		15.27	111	1,802	$160.30/mo	83	1,684
Berrien County	18,195	5		13.92	43	1,121	$156.24/mo	50	1,488
Brantley County	18,072	4		14.86	95	1,593	$166.98/mo	116	2,058
Banks County	18,061	4		13.53	29	964	$150.05/mo	23	1,205
Ben Hill County	17,237	4		16.36	145	2,237	$172.89/mo	131	2,434
Cook County	17,188	4		13.82	37	1,082	$154.84/mo	44	1,413
Rabun County	16,731	4		15.53	119	1,997	$154.54/mo	43	1,400
Long County	16,398	4		14.66	86	1,522	$158.17/mo	61	1,577
Dade County	16,313	3		15.94	137	2,136	$161.91/mo	94	1,766
Brooks County	16,254	4	2	13.40	25	895	$152.69/mo	34	1,324
Jefferson County	15,708	3	1	14.38	69	1,395	$153.90/mo	41	1,364
Oglethorpe County	14,779	3	1	15.16	106	1,754	$159.60/mo	74	1,651
Jeff Davis County	14,753	3	5	13.83	39	1,086	$158.90/mo	67	1,611
Jasper County	14,478	5		13.49	28	947	$157.57/mo	56	1,546
Screven County	14,028	4		14.57	83	1,489	$165.13/mo	108	1,954
Telfair County	12,860	4		14.60	84	1,503	$138.98/mo	7	790
Bleckley County	12,562	4		15.56	123	2,011	$154.05/mo	42	1,369
Charlton County	12,416	4		14.89	99	1,618	$167.52/mo	119	2,091
Macon County	12,330	3	1	14.41	72	1,412	$168.37/mo	121	2,153
Towns County	12,300	1		13.94	45	1,129	$129.08/mo	1	510
Crawford County	12,159	5		14.56	79	1,478	$173.76/mo	133	2,464
Dooly County	11,546	3		17.78	159	2,487	$195.66/mo	154	2,965
Heard County	11,440	5	4	14.20	58	1,255	$165.70/mo	111	1,981
McIntosh County	11,291	3		15.18	107	1,762	$169.75/mo	124	2,262
Bacon County	11,163	3		13.66	32	1,024	$158.65/mo	64	1,603
Candler County	10,885	3	1	14.20	57	1,253	$157.62/mo	57	1,547
Early County	10,813	5	3	16.23	144	2,210	$153.35/mo	39	1,341
Evans County	10,761	4		14.11	53	1,212	$156.63/mo	51	1,502
Pulaski County	10,001	4		16.95	152	2,354	$177.99/mo	138	2,603
Lanier County	9,874	3		15.49	116	1,944	$167.27/mo	118	2,082
Wilkes County	9,643	4		15.08	102	1,714	$158.49/mo	63	1,596
Irwin County	9,615	3		16.79	150	2,321	$174.39/mo	134	2,483
Chattahoochee County	9,533	1	1	14.06	50	1,194	$182.46/mo	147	2,689
Johnson County	9,272	5		14.87	96	1,602	$148.36/mo	16	1,142
Seminole County	9,108	3		16.50	147	2,269	$152.23/mo	32	1,307
Terrell County	9,102	3	1	14.35	65	1,376	$179.50/mo	141	2,639
Wilkinson County	8,931	4		16.04	141	2,165	$179.50/mo	142	2,640
Turner County	8,856	5		16.67	149	2,301	$175.06/mo	135	2,507
Wilcox County	8,841	5		17.61	158	2,474	$192.81/mo	151	2,894
Montgomery County	8,701	4	2	15.79	131	2,087	$161.42/mo	89	1,742
Jenkins County	8,693	5		14.66	87	1,525	$165.01/mo	107	1,947
Hancock County	8,652	4	1	15.13	104	1,738	$152.07/mo	30	1,302
Atkinson County	8,269	3		13.98	49	1,154	$159.13/mo	70	1,628
Twiggs County	8,034	4	1	16.02	140	2,163	$179.76/mo	143	2,643
Taylor County	7,857	4	1	14.37	68	1,392	$167.90/mo	120	2,119
Lincoln County	7,686	3		15.30	112	1,829	$160.01/mo	81	1,665
Wheeler County	7,568	3		14.56	80	1,483	$138.52/mo	6	773
Marion County	7,563	4		14.18	55	1,242	$172.96/mo	132	2,441
Clinch County	6,737	3		15.58	124	2,018	$166.46/mo	113	2,030
Randolph County	6,503	4	1	16.94	151	2,351	$198.65/mo	157	3,022
Treutlen County	6,410	3		15.81	132	2,091	$161.87/mo	92	1,762
Miller County	5,984	4		16.50	146	2,268	$152.77/mo	35	1,328
Talbot County	5,837	4	1	14.53	78	1,466	$160.51/mo	84	1,691
Calhoun County	5,668	4		17.14	154	2,394	$197.81/mo	156	2,997
Stewart County	5,347	4	1	14.29	61	1,332	$181.06/mo	146	2,666
Warren County	5,218	4	1	14.81	93	1,571	$153.01/mo	37	1,333
Schley County	4,622	5		14.53	77	1,463	$172.71/mo	130	2,424
Echols County	3,691	3		15.72	128	2,066	$165.23/mo	109	1,964
Baker County	2,928	3		15.92	136	2,127	$180.87/mo	144	2,663
Glascock County	2,903	4		14.28	59	1,322	$152.94/mo	36	1,331
Clay County	2,883	4	1	17.15	155	2,395	$193.62/mo	153	2,912
Webster County	2,372	3		14.45	74	1,429	$178.52/mo	139	2,616
Quitman County	2,249	4		17.55	157	2,460	$212.02/mo	159	3,103
Taliaferro County	1,574	3		15.19	109	1,769	$159.68/mo	75	1,654

Georgia Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS

40.41%

NUCLEAR

34.05%

COAL

13.26%

SOLAR

6.99%

BLACK LIQUOUR

1.73%

OTHER

3.56%

Georgia citizens average 4,403.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 48,056,478,099.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the state the 8th highest for total emissions in the country. Approximately 40.41% of the state of Georgia's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Nuclear and Coal are also important fuels in the state, with 34.05% and 13.26% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Georgia is home to 76 electricity producing plants, which is the 10th highest number of plants in a state and the 40th highest rate of power plants per person in a state.

Of the 94 electric companies in Georgia, 51 of them report that they offer net metering. Georgia has good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar panels.

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Georgia is 3.84%. This includes data from 57 suppliers, including Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, and Cobb Electric Membership Corp. With a nationwide average of 2.43%, Georgia is ranked as the 36th best state in the United States.

State governments can encourage private citizens to consider installing solar panels by issuing tax breaks and rebates. Georgia currently does not offer a state tax credit for solar panel installation at a private residence. The state offers limited local rebates rather than a statewide rebate program. The state of Georgia offers no property tax exemptions to homeowners who install solar. Homeowners in the state do not have access to a sales tax exemption when purchasing private solar panels.

Whether a consumer is able to easily purchase electricity options with renewable fuel types is at least somewhat determined by state level legislation. States that have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) have requirements in place for all electricity providers who sell electricity in the state. These standards dictate that a certain amount of electricity must be produced using renewable fuel types. Georgia, unfortunately, has no standards in place. Furthermore, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Georgia, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Georgia

Where does Georgia get its electricity?

The main fuel source used for electricity generation in Georgia is Natural Gas, making up 40.41% of the fuel used in the state. Nuclear and Coal also account for 34.05% and 13.26% respectively.

How much does electricity cost in Georgia?

The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity in Georgia in 2025 is 14.42 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	City of West Point GA Utilities	7.71	1,447
2	Douglas, Georgia Electric Utility	9.80	6,040
3	Norcross Electric	10.65	5,513
4	Sandersville, Georgia Electric Utility	10.72	2,876
5	Blakely, Georgia Electric Company	10.74	2,873
6	City of Moultrie Utilities	10.76	7,107
7	LaFayette, Georgia Electric Utility	10.93	4,321
8	Cobb Electric Membership Corp	11.30	225,206
9	Dalton Utilities	11.30	17,854
10	Albany Utilities	11.37	33,943

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 2025 is $156 while the US average is $147.

What electricity companies offer service in Georgia?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Georgia Power	2,793,893
2	Jackson EMC	267,715
3	Cobb Electric Membership Corp	225,206
4	Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation	202,488
5	GreyStone Power Corporation	151,261
6	Walton EMC	143,177
7	Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation	109,666
8	North Georgia Electric	107,594
9	Flint Energies	96,881
10	Coweta Fayette EMC	89,774

How many power plants are in Georgia?

Georgia has 76 active power plants producing electricity for the state.

Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera

Published: 2025-04-21