Dawson County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Dawson County, GA is $149.38
- The average electricity rate in Dawson County, GA is 13.04¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dawson County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Dawson County, GA is $149.38 per month. Dawson County, GA is the 30th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Dawson County, Georgia Electricity Overview
The electricity consumed by customers in Dawson County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production plants.
Dawson County is the 1621st worst polluting county in the US when considering pollution per person.
Dawson County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 20.27% below the United States average rate, at 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.35 cents.
The largest electricity company in Dawson County by customer count is Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation.
Dawson County is the 71st largest county by population in the state, with 26,202 citizens calling the county home.
Dawson County is ranked as the 1631st highest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the country with over 300,000 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
350,032 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.36 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
114,013,000 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,351.31 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dawsonville
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Dawsonville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.53¢ per kWh
- 5.45% higher than last month
- 6.76% higher than May last year
- 2.59% lower than the Georgia average
- 11.87% lower than the US average
- 140th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 64 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 52 since May last year
- 14,629th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,238 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,773 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.43¢ per kWh
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 1.19% lower than May last year
- 2.2% lower than the Georgia average
- 16.79% lower than the US average
- 96th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since May last year
- 9,891st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 110 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,169 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$142.34 per month
- 25.87% higher than last month
- 15.28% higher than May last year
- 1.33% lower than the Georgia average
- 14.59% higher than the US average
- 123rd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 378 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since May last year
- 23,724th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,355 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,884 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$149.51 per month
- 1.06% higher than last month
- 0.06% lower than May last year
- 1.82% higher than the Georgia average
- 9.35% higher than the US average
- 513th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 413 since May last year
- 20,613th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 138 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 861 since May last year
Dawsonville, GA Electricity Overview
Dawsonville's residents spend, on average, 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.14% less than Georgia's average price of 14.01 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 2 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 227.78 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Georgia Power is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The electricity sold in Dawsonville has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,351.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 15,638,604.74 kilograms, which is the 206th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dawsonville
Dawsonville residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dawsonville, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amicalola EMC | BUNDLED | 12.07 | 147.23 | 737,705.65 | 89,017,355.55 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.35 | 154.02 | 29,061,593.08 | 4,462,028,180 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Dawson County, Georgia?
By total revenue, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity provider in Dawson County, Georgia.
How many electric companies offer service in Dawson County, Georgia?
Dawson County, Georgia has 3 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Dawson County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | 17,736 |
| 2 | Georgia Power | 10,306 |
| 3 | Amicalola EMC | 5,998 |
