Cobb County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Cobb County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Cobb County currently is 51st out of 159 counties in Georgia for megawatt hours produced from solar power.
Cobb County is the 3rd most populous county in Georgia.
The use of natural gas in Cobb County yields a total of 18,112,142.42 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 6th out of 3230 counties in the United States.
Cobb County generates 23.47 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 316th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 99.99% of the megawatt hours produced in Cobb County, ranking it 27th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 0.01%, or 2,370 megawatt hours, of Cobb County's total energy production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
10,134,477 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
18,116,402 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,370 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
18,114,032 MWh
Production per Capita
23.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,714,384,615 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,811.68 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Marietta
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Marietta Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.33¢ per kWh
- 3.5% higher than last month
- 5.32% higher than April last year
- 12.52% lower than the Georgia average
- 27.08% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 4,543rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 330 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 524 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.9¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 3.78% lower than April last year
- 12.89% lower than the Georgia average
- 26.17% lower than the US average
- 19th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 4,349th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,938 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$78.71 per month
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 5.83% higher than April last year
- 30.24% lower than the Georgia average
- 30.19% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 2,838th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 706 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 423 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$101.01 per month
- 0.36% higher than last month
- 6.04% lower than April last year
- 30.49% lower than the Georgia average
- 25.77% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 3,392nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 73 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,568 since April last year
Marietta, GA Electricity Overview
On average, Marietta's residential electricity rate is 11.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 26.17% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.12 cents. Customers in Marietta experience 1.21 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 97.62 minutes. The Georgia average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.53, while the Marietta average is 31.07% less at $101.01 per month. This is the 3rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Marietta has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 14th highest ranked city in the state out of 675 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 272,841,061.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 321st worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marietta
Marietta residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Marietta, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Electric Membership Corp | BUNDLED | 11.54 | 125.11 | 2,582,677.89 | 298,058,135 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 | |
| Marietta Power and Electric | BUNDLED | 11.61 | 93.33 | 342,493.38 | 39,756,154.12 |
Zips with electric coverage in Marietta, Georgia include: 30062, 30144, 30066, 30080, 30064, 30067, 30152, 30060, 30008, 30068, 30339
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Smyrna, GA Electricity Overview
On average, Smyrna's residential electricity rate is 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.16% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.23 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 110.73 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes a outage. Georgia Power has an estimated 2,491 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.
Smyrna has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 16th highest ranked city in the state out of 675 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 248,216,352.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 8th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smyrna
Smyrna residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Smyrna, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 | |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | BUNDLED | 10.84 | 125.89 | 1,826,518.45 | 197,973,087.86 |
Zips with electric coverage in Smyrna, Georgia include: 30080, 30126, 30060, 30339, 30082
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Mableton CDP, GA Electricity Overview
On average, Mableton CDP's residential electricity rate is 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 13.56% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.23 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 110.73 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes a outage. Georgia Power has an estimated 2,849 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.
Mableton CDP has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 22nd highest ranked city in the state out of 675 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 186,327,861.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 321st worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mableton CDP
Mableton CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mableton CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 | |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | BUNDLED | 10.84 | 125.89 | 1,826,518.45 | 197,973,087.86 |
Zips with electric coverage in Mableton CDP, Georgia include: 30126, 30082, 30168, 30106
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Electricity Production in Cobb County, Georgia
Power Plants in Cobb County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack McDonoughGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Cobb County | GA | Natural Gas | 18,114,109.02 | 6,639,836,233.51 | 366.56 | ||
Solar BESS HybridGas South (66.67%)Cobb Electric Membership Corporation (33.33%) | Cobb County | GA | Solar | 2,293 | 1,538.74 | 0.67 |
Cobb County, Georgia Details
Cobb County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 18,112,142.42 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Solar at 0.01% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.01% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 4,811.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 3,714,384,614.88 kilograms, which is the 61st highest total amount of emissions for any county in the US. Cobb County has 2 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 1033rd highest number of power plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Cobb County:
- Acworth, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 3.18%
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 23.88%
- City of Acworth Utilities: 72.94%
- Austell, Georgia:
- GreyStone Power Corporation: 18.59%
- Georgia Power: 81.41%
- Kennesaw, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 64.66%
- Marietta Power and Electric: 1.57%
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 33.78%
- Marietta, Georgia:
- Marietta Power and Electric: 81.32%
- Georgia Power: 10.70%
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 7.97%
- Powder Springs, Georgia:
- GreyStone Power Corporation: 18.58%
- Georgia Power: 53.05%
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 28.36%
- Smyrna, Georgia:
- GreyStone Power Corporation: 5.88%
- Georgia Power: 94.12%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Cobb County, Georgia?
There are 2 power plants located in Cobb County, Georgia
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Cobb County, Georgia?
By total megawatt hours sold, Cobb Electric Membership Corp is the largest electricity supplier in Cobb County, Georgia.
How many electric companies offer service in Cobb County, Georgia?
There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Cobb County, Georgia.
Which electricity companies offer service in Cobb County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobb Electric Membership Corp | 207,403 |
| 2 | Georgia Power | 58,530 |
| 3 | Marietta Power and Electric | 58,247 |
| 4 | GreyStone Power Corporation | 26,855 |
| 5 | City of Acworth Utilities | 24,359 |
