Baker County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Baker County, Georgia Electricity Overview

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Baker County enjoy an average rate that is 5.38% below that at 15.15 cents per kilowatt hour.

There was a 3.25% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding year in Baker County.

Baker County released 13,223,723.58 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 2673rd highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in Baker County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Baker County residents are accountable for 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 44th highest polluting county out of 159 counties in Georgia based on per capita emissions.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Baker County totals $160.98. For comparison, the Georgia average bill is $146.25

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
38,183 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
13,223,724 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,516.3 kg

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Cities within Baker County: Newton, GA Electricity
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Residential Electricity Prices

In Newton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,508 positions to 11,702nd, from last year's value of 14,210th
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 462 positions to 11,702nd, from last month's value of 11,240th
In Newton, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 716 positions to 9,640th, from last month's value of 8,924th
In Newton, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 554 positions to 9,640th, from last year's value of 9,086th
In Newton, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 56 positions to 657th, from last year's value of 601st
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 3.6% to 14.48 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.02 ¢ / kWh
In Newton, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.38% to 12.82 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.27 ¢ / kWh
In Newton, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.38% to 12.82 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.77 ¢ / kWh
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.03% to 14.48 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.47 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Newton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,615 positions to 22,665th, from last year's value of 24,280th
In Newton, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,013 positions to 24,122nd, from last year's value of 22,109th
In Newton, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 876 positions to 24,122nd, from last month's value of 23,246th
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 36 positions to 22,665th, from last month's value of 22,629th
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 11.58% to $912.65, from last year's value of $1,032.17
In Newton, the commercial electricity bill increased by 20.12% to $1,006.35, from last year's value of $837.81
In Newton, the commercial electricity bill increased by 16.32% to $1,006.35, from last month's value of $865.14
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.56% to $912.65, from last month's value of $898.6

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Newton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 10,574 positions to 4,406th, from last year's value of 14,980th
In Newton, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,386 positions to 13,247th, from last month's value of 3,861st
In Newton, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 8,262 positions to 13,247th, from last year's value of 4,985th
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 582 positions to 4,406th, from last month's value of 3,824th
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 74 positions to 583rd, from last year's value of 657th
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 27.58% to 6.64 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.17 ¢ / kWh
In Newton, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 56 positions to 639th, from last year's value of 583rd
In Newton, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 56 positions to 639th, from last month's value of 583rd
In Newton, the industrial electricity rate increased by 37.37% to 8.01 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.83 ¢ / kWh
In Newton, the industrial electricity rate increased by 24.52% to 8.01 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.43 ¢ / kWh
In Newton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.02% to 6.64 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.51 ¢ / kWh

Newton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.82¢ per kWh

3.38% lower than last month
0.38% higher than January last year
1.21% higher than the Georgia average
17.91% 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 has dropped by 56 since January last year
9,640th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 716 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 554 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.48¢ per kWh

0.03% higher than last month
3.6% lower than January last year
1.05% higher than the Georgia average
14.7% 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 January last year
11,702nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 462 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,508 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$159.67 per month

13.56% higher than last month
21.03% higher than January last year
0.13% higher than the Georgia average
5.77% higher 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 January last year
16,208th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 170 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 6,121 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$143.27 per month

1.64% higher than last month
7.73% lower than January last year
0.36% higher than the Georgia average
7.99% 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 January last year
18,994th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 994 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,639 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.96¢ per kWh

7.8% higher than last month
8.55% higher than January last year
0.32% higher than the Georgia average
10.35% lower than the US average
650th in the state out of 657 cities
The state rank has dropped by 56 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 56 since January last year
13,222nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 3,796 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,125 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.1¢ per kWh

0.71% higher than last month
11.14% lower than January last year
0.22% lower than the Georgia average
21.59% 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 January last year
8,839th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 798 since last month
The national rank has increased by 6,022 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,006.35 per month

16.32% higher than last month
20.12% higher than January last year
2.43% higher than the Georgia average
38.25% 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 January last year
24,122nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 876 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,013 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$912.65 per month

1.56% higher than last month
11.58% lower than January last year
2.1% higher than the Georgia average
44.24% 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 January last year
22,665th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,615 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.01¢ per kWh

37.37% higher than last month
24.52% higher than January last year
0.59% higher than the Georgia average
18.49% lower than the US average
639th in the state out of 657 cities
The state rank has dropped by 56 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 56 since January last year
13,247th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 9,386 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8,262 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.64¢ per kWh

2.02% higher than last month
27.58% lower than January last year
0.52% lower than the Georgia average
35.07% 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 January last year
4,406th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 582 since last month
The national rank has increased by 10,574 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$14,168.36 per month

41.6% higher than last month
28.55% higher than January last year
2.78% lower than the Georgia average
57.97% 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 January last year
15,372nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 2,595 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,177 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,261.49 per month

2.19% higher than last month
28.61% lower than January last year
4.13% lower than the Georgia average
64.16% 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 January last year
13,859th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,082 since January last year

Newton, GA Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 15.15 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Newton, which is 10.84% above the average Georgia price of 13.66 cents and 5.38% lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. Georgia Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Newton are faced with 1.8 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 254.85 minutes.

Newton citizens average 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 145th highest in Georgia out of 675 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,339,442.9 kilograms, which is the 489th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Newton have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

652^nd15.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton

646^th$160.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Georgia

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia Power	BUNDLED	14.59	143.31		28,176,767.13	4,111,871,490
Mitchell Electric	BUNDLED	15.70	178.65		289,178	45,401,700

Baker County, Georgia Details

Of the 2 electricity companies in Baker County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Georgia has decent state level net metering regulations.

Energy loss in Baker County averages out to about 4.96% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1829th best in the US and a state rank of 137th best out of 3230 and 159 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Baker County, Georgia.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Baker County, Georgia?

By total revenue, Georgia Power is the largest electricity company in Baker County, Georgia.

What electricity companies offer service in Baker County, Georgia?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Georgia Power	16,199
2	Mitchell Electric	4,864

Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese

Published: 2024-04-09

Baker County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics