Dougherty County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Dougherty County, GA is $169.73
- The average electricity rate in Dougherty County, GA is 15.23¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dougherty County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Dougherty County, GA is $169.73 per month. Dougherty County, GA is the 124th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Dougherty County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Dougherty County citizens deal with outages lasting on average 121.83 minutes per interruption, with roughly 1.16 outages each year.
With 320,735 megawatt produced from solar power and 82,966 residents in Dougherty County, the county averages 3.87 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 221st in the United States out of 3221 counties.
Dougherty County has emissions of 6,874.79 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,219.12.
The largest provider in Dougherty County by megawatt hours sold is Albany Utilities.
With a population of 82,966 residents, Dougherty County is the 33rd largest county in Georgia.
The burning of natural gas in Dougherty County yields a total of 569.1 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 519th in the US out of 3221 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,137,297 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.71 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
653,014 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
652,445 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
569 MWh
Production per Capita
7.87 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
570,373,647 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,874.79 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Albany
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Rates and Production Categories
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
On average, citizens living in Albany are billed a residential electricity price of 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.85% less than the average state price of 14.42 cents and 25.76% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $126.52. This is 18.90% below the Georgia average bill of $156.02. The city has an average of 1.16 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 112.95 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Electricity use in Albany results in the release of 297,817,849.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 12th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,384.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 5th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Albany
Albany residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Albany, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.37 | 114.32 | 353,958.36 | 40,239,043.82 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 16.06 | 162.24 | 29,615,645.04 | 4,755,537,918 | |
| Mitchell Electric | BUNDLED | 15.89 | 185 | 304,357.7 | 48,369,614.59 |
Zips with electric coverage in Albany, Georgia include: 31705, 31707, 31721, 31701
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Putney CDP, GA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Putney CDP are billed a residential electricity price of 15.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.95% more than the average state price of 14.42 cents and 6.11% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $175.72. This is 12.63% above the Georgia average bill of $156.02. The city has an average of 1.17 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 125.23 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
Electricity use in Putney CDP results in the release of 13,833,740.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 221st highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,384.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 305th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Putney CDP
Putney CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Putney CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 16.06 | 162.24 | 29,615,645.04 | 4,755,537,918 | |
| Mitchell Electric | BUNDLED | 15.89 | 185 | 304,357.7 | 48,369,614.59 |
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Dougherty County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Dougherty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albany Green EnergyExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 332,279 | 4 | 415,468,528.02 | 4 | 1,250.36 | 3 | ||
Dougherty County Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Solar | 267,105 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Marine Corps Logistics Base SolarGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Dougherty County | GA | Solar | 53,630 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
Dougherty County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup
Dougherty County has roughly 50.80% of its electricity generated by Wood/Wood Waste Solids. Other fuel sources used include Solar at 49.12% and Natural Gas at 0.09% of production. Releasing 570,373,647.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 561st worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 735th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 6,874.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 3 power producing plants in Dougherty County, which is the 205th most plants in a county in the United States.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Dougherty County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany Utilities | 33,943 |
| 2 | Georgia Power | 11,236 |
| 3 | Mitchell Electric | 3,765 |
| 4 | Sumter Electric Membership Corporation | 43 |
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 3 electricity plants in Dougherty County, Georgia
