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Chatham County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Chatham County, GA is $153.33
  • The average electricity rate in Chatham County, GA is 15.32¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chatham County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Chatham County, GA is $153.33 per month. Chatham County, GA is the 51st most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Chatham County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Chatham County emitted 2,005,134,489.3 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes it the 151st worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the United States.

Roughly 25.08% of Chatham County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 574th highest county in the nation out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

During the course of the previous year Chatham County has experienced a 67.74% reduction in coal usage, going from a previous total of 2,294.28 megawatt hours produced from burning coal to 740.11 megawatt hours.

Chatham County ranks 5th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents using over 4,000,000 megawatt hours.

With a population of 301,107 citizens, Chatham County is the 243rd largest county in the US.

Electricity generation from the use of coal as a fuel source totals 740.11 megawatt hours, giving Chatham County the 5th position in Georgia rankings.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,016,576 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.34 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,218,615 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    912,936 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    305,678 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,005,134,489 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,659.21 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Savannah

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Savannah Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.01¢ per kWh

  • 3.57% higher than last month
  • 10.16% higher than November last year
  • 4.88% higher than the Georgia average
  • 11.91% lower than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 13,077th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,495 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,939 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.97¢ per kWh

  • 0.78% higher than last month
  • 5.72% higher than November last year
  • 6.26% higher than the Georgia average
  • 9.25% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
  • 14,350th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 169 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,311 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$116.09 per month

  • 1.62% lower than last month
  • 2.68% higher than November last year
  • 1.67% lower than the Georgia average
  • 1.82% lower than the US average
  • 408th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 203 since November last year
  • 14,922nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 820 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 261 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$153.41 per month

  • 0.16% higher than last month
  • 8.9% higher than November last year
  • 2.13% higher than the Georgia average
  • 7.85% higher than the US average
  • 459th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since November last year
  • 20,828th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,899 since November last year

Savannah, GA Electricity Overview

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Savannah has an average residential electricity rate of 14.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.26% more than the average state rate of 14.09 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $153.41 per month, while the nationwide average is $142.46. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

Emissions in Savannah average 4,301.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 372nd 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 Savannah from electricity use is 636,516,263.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 5th 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 1,974,052.53 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Savannah

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.185/kWh$0.085/kWh$259.55/mo.$81.77/mo.
292nd14.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Savannah
459th$153.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Savannah Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Savannah, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Canoochee ElectricBUNDLED13.40154.8334,882.6944,874,745.81
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.40153.2628,968,376.424,460,605,117

Zips with electric coverage in Savannah, Georgia include: 31419, 31405, 31406, 31404, 31322, 31407, 31401, 31415, 31408, 31302, 31409

Pooler, GA Electricity Overview

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Pooler has an average residential electricity rate of 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.90% more than the average state rate of 14.09 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $153.24 per month, while the nationwide average is $142.46. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

Emissions in Pooler average 4,301.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 20th 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 Pooler from electricity use is 108,750,614.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 48th 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 337,272.49 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pooler

Pooler 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.
603rd15.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pooler
447th$153.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pooler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pooler, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.40153.2628,968,376.424,460,605,117

Zips with electric coverage in Pooler, Georgia include: 31419, 31405, 31322, 31407, 31408, 31302

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Wilmington Island CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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Wilmington Island CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.90% more than the average state rate of 14.09 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $153.24 per month, while the nationwide average is $142.46. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

Emissions in Wilmington Island CDP average 4,301.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 20th 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 Wilmington Island CDP from electricity use is 66,758,356.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 82nd 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 207,040.28 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilmington Island CDP

Wilmington Island CDP 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.
603rd15.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilmington Island CDP
447th$153.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilmington Island CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington Island CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.40153.2628,968,376.424,460,605,117

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Electricity Production in Chatham County, Georgia

Power Plants in Chatham County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
International Paper Savanna MillInternational Paper (100.00%)
Chatham County GA Black Liquour 689,2571348,269,508.822505.285
Chatham County GA Black Liquour 433,203.814712,174,359.511,643.972
Imperial Savannah LPImperial Savannah LP (100.00%)
Chatham County GA Natural Gas 47,4762312,324,507.128259.5930
Superior Landfill Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Chatham County GA Landfill Gas 46,886230,187,582.52643.854
IKEA Savannah 490IKEA Property Inc (100.00%)
Chatham County GA Solar 1,79212422

Chatham County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Chatham County citizens average 6,659.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 10th highest in the state out of 159 in this category. A total of 2,005,134,489.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 59.50% of electricity in Chatham County comes from generation using Black Liquour. When combined with Natural Gas (25.02%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (10.45%), the three fuel types make up 94.98% of the production in the county. Chatham County has the 572nd most power plants of any county in the nation, with 5 total power plants.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
59.50%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
25.02%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
10.45%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
3.85%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.51%
OTHER
Other
0.66%

Chatham County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Chatham County selling electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% 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 2 companies in Chatham County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.04% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Chatham County a rank of 1230th best in the US out of 3221.

Power Companies in Chatham County, Georgia

Providers In Each City in Chatham County:

  • Garden City, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Pooler, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Port Wentworth, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Savannah, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 93.95%
    • Canoochee Electric: 6.05%
  • Thunderbolt, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Tybee Island, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Vernonburg, 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 Chatham County, Georgia?

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

How many power plants are within Chatham County, Georgia?

Chatham County, Georgia has 5 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Chatham County, Georgia.

Which electricity companies offer service in Chatham County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power89,257
2Canoochee Electric736

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