Dougherty County, GA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Dougherty County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dougherty County, GA is $168.34
  • The average electricity rate in Dougherty County, GA is 15.13¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dougherty County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Dougherty County, GA is $168.34 per month. Dougherty County, GA is the 123rd most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Dougherty County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Citizens in Dougherty County face an average of 1.16 outages lasting 121.83 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Dougherty County generates 37,352 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities in the past year, which gives them a rank of 355th highest out of 3221 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.

Throughout the past 12 months Dougherty County has seen a 1.40% increase in hydroelectric power generation.

Dougherty County generates 688,175.11 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel sources. This ranks Dougherty County 355th highest producing county out of 3221 counties in the country for total sustainable electricity production.

Dougherty County produces 8.29 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Dougherty County the 612th highest ranking county out of 3221 counties for renewable production per capita in the nation.

The largest provider in Dougherty County by number of customers is Albany Utilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,133,240 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    688,811 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    688,175 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    636 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.3 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    558,330,322 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,729.63 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albany

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Albany Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.84¢ per kWh

  • 2.46% higher than last month
  • 7.78% higher than November last year
  • 10.27% lower than the Georgia average
  • 24.63% lower than the US average
  • 32nd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 4,966th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 531 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 127 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 2.72% higher than November last year
  • 11.79% lower than the Georgia average
  • 24.66% lower than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since November last year
  • 5,141st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 411 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 730 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$100.93 per month

  • 9.86% lower than last month
  • 9.86% higher than November last year
  • 14.51% lower than the Georgia average
  • 14.64% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 8,911th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,453 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,326 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$126.52 per month

  • 0.6% higher than last month
  • 6.68% higher than November last year
  • 15.77% lower than the Georgia average
  • 11.05% lower than the US average
  • 11th 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
  • 10,753rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 212 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 595 since November last year

Albany, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Albany are billed a residential electricity price of 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.53% less than the average state price of 14.37 cents and 25.27% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $126.52. This is 18.64% below the Georgia average bill of $155.5. The city has an average of 1.16 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 112.95 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity use in Albany results in the release of 295,174,769.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 12th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 61st highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albany

Albany residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.103/kWh$177.81/mo.$81.97/mo.
44th12.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Albany
11th$126.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Albany Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Albany, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Albany UtilitiesBUNDLED11.32112.85349,490.8239,578,445.87
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
Mitchell ElectricBUNDLED15.83182.62300,516.247,575,538.36

Zips with electric coverage in Albany, Georgia include: 31705, 31707, 31721, 31701

Putney CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Putney CDP are billed a residential electricity price of 15.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.35% more than the average state price of 14.37 cents and 5.49% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $175.72. This is 13.00% above the Georgia average bill of $155.5. The city has an average of 1.17 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 125.23 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity use in Putney CDP results in the release of 13,710,968.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 222nd highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 61st highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Putney CDP

Putney CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.115/kWh$253.89/mo.$108.62/mo.
650th15.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Putney CDP
663rd$175.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Putney CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Putney 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
Mitchell ElectricBUNDLED15.83182.62300,516.247,575,538.36

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

Power Plants in Dougherty County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Albany Green EnergyExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Dougherty County GA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 333,6164415,790,828.8841,246.323
Dougherty County Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Dougherty County GA Solar 261,107822
Marine Corps Logistics Base SolarGeorgia Power (100.00%)
Dougherty County GA Solar 52,8574522
Dougherty County GA Conventional Hydroelectric 37,3521511
MCLB Landfill Gas to EnergyInst and Envir Div Marine Logistics Base (100.00%)
Dougherty County GA Landfill Gas 3,879101,139,395.7410293.7310

Dougherty County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
48.34%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
45.58%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
5.42%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.56%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.09%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Dougherty County has roughly 48.34% of its electricity generated by Wood/Wood Waste Solids. Other fuel sources used include Solar at 45.58% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 5.42% of production. Releasing 558,330,322.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 568th worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 748th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 6,729.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 5 power producing plants in Dougherty County, which is the 576th most plants in a county in the United States.

Dougherty County, Georgia Net Metering

Dougherty County has 4 out of 4 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Georgia has commendable regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 4 providers in Dougherty County that report energy loss, including Albany Utilities, Georgia Power, and Mitchell Electric. Together, these 4 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.05% of electricity produced. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Dougherty County a rank of 87th best in the state out of 159 counties.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Dougherty County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Albany Utilities33,824
2Georgia Power11,208
3Mitchell Electric3,752
4Sumter Electric Membership Corporation42

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Dougherty County, Georgia?

The largest electricity provider in Dougherty County, Georgia by total customer count is Albany Utilities.

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

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Dougherty County, Georgia.

How many power plants are located in Dougherty County, Georgia?

There are 5 electricity plants in Dougherty County, Georgia

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-10-09