Bibb County, GA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Bibb County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Bibb County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Bibb County ranks 28th in the state out of 159 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 22,661.9 of the county's 460,510.13 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

Usage of non-renewable fuel types has increased by 25.73% in Bibb County power plants.

The largest electricity supplier in Bibb County by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

Averaging generation of 2.95 megawatt hours per resident a year, Bibb County ranks 50 out of 159 counties in Georgia in generation per capita.

During the course of the past 12 months, Bibb County experienced a 3.96% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Bibb County is home to over 156,197 citizens and produces 1,218 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Bibb County 64th out of 159 counties in the state for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,018,290 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.92 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    460,510 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    437,848 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    22,662 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.95 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    741,635,813 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,748.08 kg

Macon-Bibb County, GA Electricity Overview

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Residents living in Macon-Bibb County are paying an average residential electricity rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 398th out of 675 cities in the state. Solar fields in the city generate an average of 0.01 megawatt hours per person living in the city. This results in a ranking of 32nd in Georgia out of 675 cities. Georgia Power sells an estimated 371,049.24 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other vendors.

Electricity consumption in Macon-Bibb County results in the release of 741,635,812.93 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 4th largest emissions amount in the state out of 675 cities. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,748.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 6th ranked city in Georgia for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Black Liquour is the fuel of choice in Macon-Bibb County, with 61.99% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 31.00% and Natural Gas at 4.31% of production. Macon-Bibb County has 3 electricity plants, which is the 4th highest out of any city in Georgia.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Macon-Bibb County

Macon-Bibb County 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.
398th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Macon-Bibb County
587th$153.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Macon-Bibb County Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Georgia EMCBUNDLED11.74150.44895,626105,164,000
Flint EnergiesBUNDLED13.27168.191,215,797161,300,700
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.2427,835,366.054,012,855,036
Oconee Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.12160.59144,16520,352,200
Southern Rivers EnergyBUNDLED14.77186.52298,54244,102,000

Zips with electric coverage in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia include: 31210, 31204, 31206, 31216, 31217, 31220, 31211, 31052, 31201, 31207, 31020 and 2 other zip code(s).

Electricity Production in Bibb County, Georgia

Power Plants in Bibb County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Riverwood International Macon MillRiverwood Intl USA Inc (100.00%)
Macon-Bibb County GA Black Liquour 459,292.13203,308,758.62442.66
Bibb JonesWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Macon-Bibb County GA Solar 1,218

Bibb County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Bibb County results in the release of 741,635,812.93 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 453rd largest emissions amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 16th highest in Georgia out of 159 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,748.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 22nd highest county in Georgia for CO2 emissions per capita. The county has 2 electricity plants, which is 840th highest in the US. In Bibb County, Black Liquour makes up 61.99% of the fuel types used in electricity generation. Other fuels used include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 31.00% and Natural Gas at 4.31% of generation.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
61.99%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
31.00%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
4.31%
SLUDGE WASTE
Sludge Waste
1.83%
WASTE/OTHER OIL
Waste/other Oil
0.61%
OTHER
Other
0.26%

Bibb County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Bibb County selling electricity. Of those 6, 83.33% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Georgia has pretty good state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Bibb County is 4.08%. This includes data from 6 providers, including Georgia Power, Oconee Electric Membership Corporation, and Southern Rivers Energy. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Georgia average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 979th best in the United States and a state rank of 78th best out of 3230 and 159 counties, respectively.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Bibb County, Georgia by total revenue is Georgia Power.

How many power plants are within Bibb County, Georgia?

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Bibb County, Georgia

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

There are 6 electricity companies offering service in Bibb County, Georgia.

What electricity companies offer service in Bibb County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power11,985
2Oconee Electric Membership Corporation1,166
3Southern Rivers Energy1,077
4Flint Energies915
5Central Georgia EMC164
6Tri-County EMC139

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06