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Cobb County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Cobb County, GA is $137.33
  • The average electricity rate in Cobb County, GA is 13.13¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cobb County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Cobb County, GA is $137.33 per month. Cobb County, GA is the 5th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Cobb County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Cobb County currently is 65th 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 17,648,914.44 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 6th out of 3221 counties in the United States.

Cobb County generates 22.86 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 324th 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 29th out of 3221 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

    10,544,166 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    17,652,591 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,370 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    17,650,221 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    22.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,858,759,691 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,998.7 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Marietta

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Marietta Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% lower than last month
  • 6.92% higher than November last year
  • 11.39% lower than the Georgia average
  • 25.57% lower than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 4,735th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 16 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.01¢ per kWh

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 0.83% higher than November last year
  • 14.74% lower than the Georgia average
  • 27.18% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 3,880th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,112 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$87.32 per month

  • 11.07% lower than last month
  • 9.93% higher than November last year
  • 26.04% lower than the Georgia average
  • 26.15% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 3,500th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,834 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 981 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$107.86 per month

  • 0.61% higher than last month
  • 4.72% higher than November last year
  • 28.2% lower than the Georgia average
  • 24.17% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 3,785th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 142 since November last year

Marietta, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Marietta's residential electricity rate is 12.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 27.76% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. Customers in Marietta experience 1.42 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 103.45 minutes. The Georgia average monthly residential electricity bill is $155.5, while the Marietta average is 30.64% less at $107.86 per month. This is the 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 264,928,068.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 61st worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marietta

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.099/kWh$151.87/mo.$78.77/mo.
13th12.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Marietta
1st$107.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Marietta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Marietta, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cobb Electric Membership CorpBUNDLED11.34128.652,737,586.45310,480,182
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
Marietta Power and ElectricBUNDLED11.9096.38357,834.0842,584,336.33

Zips with electric coverage in Marietta, Georgia include: 30062, 30144, 30066, 30080, 30064, 30067, 30152, 30060, 30008, 30068, 30339

Smyrna, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Smyrna's residential electricity rate is 14.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 10.07% below the average US price of 16.62 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.42 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 118.49 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Georgia Power has an estimated 2,688 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 241,017,530.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 525th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.082/kWh$261.02/mo.$79.71/mo.
286th14.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smyrna
161st$152.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smyrna Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smyrna, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
GreyStone Power CorporationBUNDLED12.14143.041,945,750.59236,271,047.42

Zips with electric coverage in Smyrna, Georgia include: 30080, 30126, 30060, 30339, 30082

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Mableton CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Mableton CDP's residential electricity rate is 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 13.17% below the average US price of 16.62 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.42 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 118.49 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Georgia Power has an estimated 3,074 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 180,923,941.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 525th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.085/kWh$247.99/mo.$82.64/mo.
202nd14.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mableton CDP
137th$151.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mableton CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mableton CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
GreyStone Power CorporationBUNDLED12.14143.041,945,750.59236,271,047.42

Zips with electric coverage in Mableton CDP, Georgia include: 30126, 30082, 30168, 30106

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Cobb County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Cobb County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cobb County GA Natural Gas 17,650,29816,460,168,682.411366.0127
Solar BESS HybridGas South (66.67%)Cobb Electric Membership Corporation (33.33%)
Cobb County GA Solar 2,2931211,538.7410.671

Cobb County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.98%
SOLAR
Solar
0.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Cobb County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. The county produces 17,648,914.44 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 4,998.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 3,858,759,691.05 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 1168th highest number of power plants in a single county.

Cobb County, Georgia Net Metering

Approximately 80.00% of the electric suppliers in Cobb County offer net metering to their customers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Cobb County is 2.54%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Cobb Electric Membership Corp, Marietta Power and Electric, and Georgia Power. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Cobb County is ranked as the 381st best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

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%
    • Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 33.78%
    • Marietta Power and Electric: 1.57%
  • Marietta, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 10.70%
    • Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 7.97%
    • Marietta Power and Electric: 81.32%
  • Powder Springs, Georgia:
    • Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 28.36%
    • Georgia Power: 53.05%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 18.58%
  • Smyrna, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 94.12%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 5.88%

* 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Cobb Electric Membership Corp126,306
2Marietta Power and Electric43,245
3Georgia Power21,243
4GreyStone Power Corporation6,614
5City of Acworth Utilities6,263

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-10-09