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Burke County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Burke County, GA is $160.50
  • The average electricity rate in Burke County, GA is 14.53¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Burke County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Burke County, GA is $160.50 per month. Burke County, GA is the 103rd most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Burke County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Burke County is the 149th worst polluting county in Georgia when considering emissions per person. The county emits 0.19 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Burke County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity expense of $160.5, which is 6.02% higher than the state average bill of $151.38 and 12.78% higher than the nationwide average bill of $142.31.

Burke County is the 4th highest county in the US for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 1,356.09 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

Burke County is 117th in the country out of 3221 counties in solar power production, with 361,545 megawatt hours generated from solar power.

Burke County released 4,599.96 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 149th highest polluting county out of 159 counties in the state.

Over 1.09% of Burke County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuels, ranking Burke County at 598th in the United States for sustainable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    323,367 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.35 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    33,221,036 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    361,545 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    32,859,491 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1,371.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    4,600 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    0.19 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Waynesboro

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Waynesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

16.93¢ per kWh

  • 16.79% higher than last month
  • 14.37% higher than May last year
  • 13.52% higher than the Georgia average
  • 2.71% higher than the US average
  • 662nd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 176 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 97 since May last year
  • 20,539th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,159 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,489 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.71¢ per kWh

  • 1.22% higher than last month
  • 2% lower than May last year
  • 7.08% higher than the Georgia average
  • 8.89% lower than the US average
  • 596th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 31 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since May last year
  • 16,191st in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 294 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,639 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$152.49 per month

  • 36.6% higher than last month
  • 21.14% higher than May last year
  • 5.7% higher than the Georgia average
  • 22.76% higher than the US average
  • 611th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 214 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 130 since May last year
  • 26,856th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,176 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,168 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$146.71 per month

  • 1.53% higher than last month
  • 3.51% lower than May last year
  • 0.08% lower than the Georgia average
  • 7.3% higher than the US average
  • 385th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 85 since May last year
  • 19,914th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 883 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,750 since May last year

Waynesboro, GA Electricity Overview

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Waynesboro has an average residential electricity rate of 14.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.98% more than the average state rate of 14.01 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The city's use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation totals 14.11 megawatt hours per person. The city produces 14.11 megawatt hours per citizen from solar, which is 9th in the state out of 675 cities.

Emissions in Waynesboro average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 658th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Waynesboro from electricity use is 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 658th highest amount in Georgia. Solar is the primary fuel type in Waynesboro, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Waynesboro is home to one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waynesboro

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
596th14.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waynesboro
385th$146.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waynesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waynesboro, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.29152.4728,937,930.744,423,460,687

Sardis, GA Electricity Overview

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Sardis has an average residential electricity rate of 14.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.98% more than the average state rate of 14.01 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Georgia Power sells an estimated 8,799.6 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other supplier. With a population of 995 citizens, the city is the 390th largest city by population in Georgia.

Emissions in Sardis average 4,332.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 76th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Sardis from electricity use is 4,310,560.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 384th highest amount in Georgia. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 13,278.47 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sardis

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
596th14.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sardis
385th$146.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sardis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sardis, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.29152.4728,937,930.744,423,460,687

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Keysville, GA Electricity Overview

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Keysville has an average residential electricity rate of 14.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.98% more than the average state rate of 14.01 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Georgia Power sells an estimated 6,080.68 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other supplier. With a population of 320 citizens, the city is the 554th largest city by population in Georgia.

Emissions in Keysville average 4,332.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 76th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Keysville from electricity use is 1,386,311.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 546th highest amount in Georgia. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 4,270.46 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Keysville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
596th14.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Keysville
385th$146.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Keysville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Keysville, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.29152.4728,937,930.744,423,460,687

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Electricity Production in Burke County, Georgia

Power Plants in Burke County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Burke County GA Nuclear 32,858,417111
White Oak Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Burke County GA Solar 140,9112522
Hobnail SolarHobnail Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Hephzibah GA Solar 130,5692622
Bird Dog SolarBird Dog Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Waynesboro GA Solar 81,0863422
Waynesboro Community SolarGeorgia Power (100.00%)
Burke County GA Solar 4,5198922
Shawnee - GAWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Burke County GA Solar 4,4609022
Burke County GA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,0741472,575.463440.016

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Burke County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Burke County GA Nuclear 32,858,417111

Burke County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Burke County citizens average 0.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 149th highest in the state out of 159 in this category. A total of 4,599.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 98.91% of electricity in Burke County comes from generation using Nuclear. When combined with Solar (1.09%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production in the county. Burke County has the 414th most power plants of any county in the nation, with 7 total power plants.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
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Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
98.91%
SOLAR
Solar
1.09%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Burke County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Burke County selling electricity. Of those 3, 66.67% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Georgia has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Burke County is 4.06%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Georgia Power, Planters Electric Membership Corporation, and Jefferson Energy Cooperative. The United States average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Burke County a rank of 1254th best in the US out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Burke County:

  • Girard, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Keysville, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Sardis, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Vidette, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Waynesboro, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Georgia Power is the largest electricity company in Burke County, Georgia.

How many power plants are within Burke County, Georgia?

Burke County, Georgia has 7 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Burke County, Georgia.

Which electricity companies offer service in Burke County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power35,925
2Planters Electric Membership Corporation6,132
3Jefferson Energy Cooperative4,179

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-10-09