Forsyth County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Forsyth County, GA is $152.13
- The average electricity rate in Forsyth County, GA is 13.29¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Forsyth County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Forsyth County, GA is $152.13 per month. Forsyth County, GA is the 29th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Forsyth County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Residents of Forsyth County are paying, on average, 20.58% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 13.29 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity provider in Forsyth County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Over the preceding 12 months, Forsyth County had a 4.46% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.
Emitting 1,171,755,081.32 kilograms of CO2 gases, Forsyth County has the 9th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 159 counties in the state.
Forsyth County has no power generation plants and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.
Forsyth County is ranked 78th out of 159 for highest polluting county in the state based on emissions per capita. The county emits 4,384.7 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,663,282 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.71 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,171,755,081 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,384.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cumming
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Cumming Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.17¢ per kWh
- 2.89% higher than last month
- 8.61% higher than November last year
- 0.99% lower than the Georgia average
- 16.84% lower than the US average
- 133rd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
- 9,454th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,407 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 931 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.86¢ per kWh
- 0.68% higher than last month
- 3.94% higher than November last year
- 1.58% lower than the Georgia average
- 15.94% lower than the US average
- 154th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
- 10,039th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 122 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$118.89 per month
- 7.05% lower than last month
- 7.19% higher than November last year
- 0.7% higher than the Georgia average
- 0.55% higher than the US average
- 485th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 357 since November last year
- 17,110th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,426 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,760 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$151.95 per month
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 7.5% higher than November last year
- 1.15% higher than the Georgia average
- 6.82% higher than the US average
- 146th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 317 since November last year
- 19,999th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 539 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 903 since November last year
Cumming, GA Electricity Overview
Cumming averages a residential electricity rate of 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 3.88% lower than Georgia's average rate of 14.42 cents and 17.16% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Cumming are faced with 0.93 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 91.79 minutes. Georgia Power has an estimated 1,031 residential customers, which is more than all other providers in the city.
Electricity consumption in Cumming creates 30,193,070.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 141st largest emissions amount of any city in Georgia. This total also equates to a ranking of 305th highest in Georgia for emissions per resident with an average of 4,384.7 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Cumming has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cumming
Cumming residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cumming, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 16.06 | 162.24 | 29,615,645.04 | 4,755,537,918 | |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 12.80 | 150 | 2,557,121.29 | 327,408,579.98 |
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Ball Ground, GA Electricity Overview
Ball Ground averages a residential electricity rate of 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 9.60% lower than Georgia's average rate of 14.42 cents and 22.09% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Ball Ground are faced with 2 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 227.78 minutes. Georgia Power has an estimated 769 residential customers, which is more than all other providers in the city.
Electricity consumption in Ball Ground creates 10,624,137.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 262nd largest emissions amount of any city in Georgia. This total also equates to a ranking of 5th highest in Georgia for emissions per resident with an average of 4,384.7 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Ball Ground has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ball Ground
Ball Ground residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ball Ground, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amicalola EMC | BUNDLED | 12.21 | 148.01 | 731,981.29 | 89,384,376.15 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 16.06 | 162.24 | 29,615,645.04 | 4,755,537,918 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Forsyth County, Georgia?
By total revenue, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is the largest electricity provider in Forsyth County, Georgia.
How many electric companies offer service in Forsyth County, Georgia?
Forsyth County, Georgia is home to 2 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Forsyth County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | 95,997 |
| 2 | Georgia Power | 6,154 |
