Columbia County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Columbia County, GA is $157.29
- The average electricity rate in Columbia County, GA is 15.32¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Columbia County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Columbia County, GA is $157.29 per month. Columbia County, GA is the 73rd most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Columbia County, Georgia Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Columbia County experienced a 6.70% drop over the previous year.
Columbia County ranks 15th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming over 2,200,000 megawatt hours.
With 162,419 residents within its borders and 85,588 megawatt hours produced a year, Columbia County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 0.53 megawatt hours. This is the 1715th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.
With a Georgia average residential electricity bill of $154.19, Columbia County citizens pay about 2.01% more than their fellow statesmen.
Roughly 92.15% of Columbia County's generation comes from hydroelectric power facilities, making them 290th highest county in the nation out of 3221 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
Columbia County is home to over 162,419 citizens and generates 6,722 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.04 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Columbia County 63rd out of 159 counties in Georgia for solar megawatt hours generated per person.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,211,335 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.62 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
85,588 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
85,588 MWh
Production per Capita
0.53 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
679,185,237 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,181.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Evans CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Evans CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.15¢ per kWh
- 3.77% higher than last month
- 10.64% higher than November last year
- 5.9% higher than the Georgia average
- 11.05% lower than the US average
- 562nd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since November last year
- 13,767th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,056 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,166 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.2¢ per kWh
- 0.81% higher than last month
- 6.23% higher than November last year
- 7.9% higher than the Georgia average
- 7.84% lower than the US average
- 603rd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since November last year
- 15,068th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,485 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$114.8 per month
- 0.18% higher than last month
- 1.37% higher than November last year
- 2.76% lower than the Georgia average
- 2.91% lower than the US average
- 348th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 130 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 117 since November last year
- 14,436th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 410 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,065 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$153.24 per month
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 9.3% higher than November last year
- 2.01% higher than the Georgia average
- 7.73% higher than the US average
- 447th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 76 since November last year
- 20,751st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,738 since November last year
Evans CDP, GA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour for Evans CDP, which is 6.32% more than the average Georgia rate of 14.29 cents. Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 1.17 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 125.23 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Evans CDP averages 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 167,268,170.12 kilograms, which is the 25th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Georgia. All of the electricity sold in Evans CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Evans CDP
Evans CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Evans CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.72 | 159.3 | 29,580,095.9 | 4,650,735,378 |
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Martinez CDP, GA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour for Martinez CDP, which is 6.32% more than the average Georgia rate of 14.29 cents. Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 1.17 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 125.23 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Martinez CDP averages 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 147,157,883.26 kilograms, which is the 34th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Georgia. All of the electricity sold in Martinez CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Martinez CDP
Martinez CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Martinez CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.72 | 159.3 | 29,580,095.9 | 4,650,735,378 |
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Grovetown, GA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour for Grovetown, which is 6.32% more than the average Georgia rate of 14.29 cents. Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 1.17 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 125.23 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Grovetown averages 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 67,895,599.69 kilograms, which is the 81st highest total amount of pollution for a city in Georgia. All of the electricity sold in Grovetown has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grovetown
Grovetown residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Grovetown, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.72 | 159.3 | 29,580,095.9 | 4,650,735,378 |
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Columbia County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Columbia County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stevens CreekDominion Energy (100.00%) | Columbia County | GA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 78,866 | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Columbia SubstationWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%) | Appling CDP | GA | Solar | 3,914 | 101 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Columbia BrysonWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%) | Columbia County | GA | Solar | 2,808 | 115 | 2 | 2 |
Columbia County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Columbia County averages 4,181.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1819th worst in the country out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 679,185,236.58 kilograms, which is the 489th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the nation. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 92.15% of the fuel used for electricity production in Columbia County. Columbia County has the 23rd most electricity plants of any county in Georgia, with 3 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Columbia County:
- Grovetown, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Harlem, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 65.00%
- Jefferson Energy Cooperative: 35.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Columbia County, Georgia?
The largest electricity supplier in Columbia County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Columbia County, Georgia?
There are 2 electricity companies operating in Columbia County, Georgia.
How many power plants are within Columbia County, Georgia?
There are 3 power plants in Columbia County, Georgia
Which electricity companies offer service in Columbia County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 42,954 |
| 2 | Jefferson Energy Cooperative | 2,271 |
