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Clarke County, Georgia Electricity Overview

On average, Clarke County residents are accountable for 4,514.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making it the 1581st highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Clarke County emitted 586,257,352.15 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 22nd worst polluting county out of 159 counties in Georgia.

Averaging production of 0.08 megawatt hours per citizen per year, Clarke County is 1923rd out of 3230 counties in generation per capita in the country.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Clarke County is 13.03 cents. This is around 18.58% less than the nationwide average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Clarke County is ranked as the 490th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the US with over 1,600,000 megawatt hours being consumed by residents living there.

Clarke County generates 0.08 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Clarke County the 1576th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the nation out of 3230 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,693,649 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.04 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,298 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    10,298 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    586,257,352 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,514.01 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County unified government, GA Electricity
Winterville, GA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ

Recent Energy News in Athens-Clarke County unified government

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric

Electricity Production from Landfill Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Landfill Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Athens-Clarke County unified government Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.3¢ per kWh

  • 4.39% lower than last month
  • 11.58% lower than January last year
  • 10.81% lower than the Georgia average
  • 27.66% lower than the US average
  • 51st in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 605 since January last year
  • 4,881st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 408 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,261 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.12¢ per kWh

  • 0.93% lower than last month
  • 4.53% lower than January last year
  • 8.46% lower than the Georgia average
  • 22.72% lower than the US average
  • 52nd in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
  • 7,082nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 71 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,406 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$159.19 per month

  • 16.14% higher than last month
  • 7.25% higher than January last year
  • 0.18% lower than the Georgia average
  • 5.44% higher than the US average
  • 68th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 583 since January last year
  • 15,339th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,786 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,630 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$139.55 per month

  • 0.65% higher than last month
  • 8.65% lower than January last year
  • 2.24% lower than the Georgia average
  • 5.19% higher than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since January last year
  • 16,479th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,613 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.7¢ per kWh

  • 2.05% higher than last month
  • 4.73% lower than January last year
  • 1.8% lower than the Georgia average
  • 12.24% lower than the US average
  • 66th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 585 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 590 since January last year
  • 11,755th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,115 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,171 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 7.19% lower than January last year
  • 2.61% higher than the Georgia average
  • 19.37% lower than the US average
  • 651st in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 585 since January last year
  • 9,931st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 454 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,683 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$812.26 per month

  • 13.15% higher than last month
  • 6.47% higher than January last year
  • 17.32% lower than the Georgia average
  • 50.16% lower than the US average
  • 65th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 20,951st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,410 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$765.65 per month

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 9.44% lower than January last year
  • 14.34% lower than the Georgia average
  • 53.22% lower than the US average
  • 66th 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
  • 19,949th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,851 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.68¢ per kWh

  • 16.68% higher than last month
  • 4.27% higher than January last year
  • 3.58% lower than the Georgia average
  • 21.87% lower than the US average
  • 56th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 589 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 599 since January last year
  • 10,583rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,247 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,261 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.01¢ per kWh

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 15.81% lower than January last year
  • 4.99% higher than the Georgia average
  • 31.48% lower than the US average
  • 645th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 583 since January last year
  • 6,191st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,826 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$15,924.4 per month

  • 20.85% higher than last month
  • 1.59% lower than January last year
  • 9.27% higher than the Georgia average
  • 52.76% lower than the US average
  • 649th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 15,623rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,391 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 403 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$15,780.63 per month

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 16.73% lower than January last year
  • 23.39% higher than the Georgia average
  • 53.87% lower than the US average
  • 650th 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
  • 15,283rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,214 since January last year

Athens-Clarke County unified government Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

747 MWh

  • 173.63% higher than last month
  • 14.04% lower than January last year
  • 77.59% lower than the Georgia average
  • 97.33% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 589th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 89 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

550.38 MWh

  • 5.18% lower than last month
  • 36.87% lower than January last year
  • 81.41% lower than the Georgia average
  • 97.87% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 615th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 151 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 516 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Conventional Hydroelectric Fuel Types for January, 2024

747 MWh

  • 173.63% higher than last month
  • 14.04% lower than January last year
  • 243.11% higher than the Georgia average
  • 15.17% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 25th in the US out of 339 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Conventional Hydroelectric

550.38 MWh

  • 0.62% lower than last month
  • 2.28% lower than January last year
  • 209.41% higher than the Georgia average
  • 51.92% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 30th in the US out of 339 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 53 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 172 since January last year

Athens-Clarke County unified government, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Athens-Clarke County unified government home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.03 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.66 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 9th in the state out of 675 cities for total electricity generation from renewable fuel sources. Power facilities in the city have permitted a 26.92% decrease in the use of renewable energy sources versus non-renewable and fossil fuels.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,513.98 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 577,703,481.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Athens-Clarke County unified government is Conventional Hydroelectric. They generate 6,286 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Athens-Clarke County unified government has 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 4th highest out of any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Athens-Clarke County unified government

Athens-Clarke County unified government residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.089/kWh$233.55/mo.$89.46/mo.
57th13.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Athens-Clarke County unified government
140th$142.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Athens-Clarke County unified government Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Athens-Clarke County unified government, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Jackson EMCBUNDLED11.64135.883,257,981379,388,000
Rayle Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.06155.93214,46230,158,000
Walton EMCBUNDLED12.52158.611,932,954242,083,300
4 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Athens-Clarke County unified government, Georgia include: 30606, 30605, 30601, 30622, 30607, 30683, 30646, 30609, 30602

Winterville, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Winterville home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.12 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 13.66 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Jackson EMC sells an estimated 4,982.16 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity suppliers. Consumers in the city are faced with 1 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 8,350,636.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winterville

Winterville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.089/kWh$233.55/mo.$89.46/mo.
68th13.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winterville
61st$139.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Winterville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Winterville, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Jackson EMCBUNDLED11.64135.883,257,981379,388,000
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Clarke County, Georgia

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.

Power Plants in Clarke County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tallassee Hydro ProjectTallassee Shoals LLC (100.00%)
Athens-Clarke County unified government GA Conventional Hydroelectric 6,286
CII Methane Management III LFG PlantFrontier Operation Services (100.00%)
Athens-Clarke County unified government GA Landfill Gas 4,0123,244,585.84808.72
Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens Regional Medical Center (100.00%)
Athens-Clarke County unified government GA Distillate Fuel Oil 24,891.89
3 power plants total

Clarke County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 4,514.01 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 586,257,352.15 kilograms. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 61.04% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Clarke County. Clarke County is home to 3 electricity plants, which is 21st highest in Georgia.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
61.04%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
38.96%

Clarke County, Georgia Net Metering

Of the 4 electric suppliers in Clarke County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Georgia has decent laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Clarke County is 3.55%. This includes data from 4 suppliers, including Jackson EMC, Walton EMC, and Georgia Power. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Clarke County receiving a rank of 620th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Clarke County, Georgia?

Clarke County, Georgia is home to 3 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Clarke County, Georgia?

The largest electricity provider in Clarke County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Jackson EMC.

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Clarke County, Georgia.

What electricity companies offer service in Clarke County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Jackson EMC10,416
2Walton EMC6,248
3Georgia Power5,780
4Rayle Electric Membership Corporation17

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29