Forsyth County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Forsyth County, Georgia Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 13.72 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Forsyth County enjoy a 12.73% discount from the US average rate.

With a population of 245,754 citizens, Forsyth County is the 279th largest county in the United States.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Forsyth County saw a 6.10% decline during the last 12 months.

The electricity consumed by consumers in Forsyth County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production plants.

Forsyth County has emissions of 4,478.94 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,696.72.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Forsyth County is 14.07% lower than the state average monthly residential bill.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,239,138 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,100,718,423 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,478.94 kg

Cumming, GA Electricity Overview

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Cumming averages a residential electricity rate of 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 4.37% lower than Georgia's average rate of 14.44 cents and 12.17% lower than the US average of 15.72 cents. Consumers in Cumming are faced with 1.03 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 122.1 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $143.11. This is 13.93% lower than the Georgia average bill of $166.27.

Electricity consumption in Cumming creates 30,842,008.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 142nd largest emissions amount of any city in Georgia. This total also equates to a ranking of 279th highest in Georgia for emissions per resident with an average of 4,478.94 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
250th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cumming
200th$143.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cumming Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cumming, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Sawnee Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED11.94137.792,390,471285,469,000

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Ball Ground, GA Electricity Overview

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Ball Ground averages a residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 8.60% lower than Georgia's average rate of 14.44 cents and 16.06% lower than the US average of 15.72 cents. Consumers in Ball Ground are faced with 1.03 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 122.1 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $141.72. This is 14.76% lower than the Georgia average bill of $166.27.

Electricity consumption in Ball Ground creates 10,852,481.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 267th largest emissions amount of any city in Georgia. This total also equates to a ranking of 4th highest in Georgia for emissions per resident with an average of 4,478.94 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 January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
125th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ball Ground
166th$141.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ball Ground Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ball Ground, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Amicalola EMCBUNDLED11.21136.42681,43376,406,100
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201

Forsyth County, Georgia Details

Forsyth County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Forsyth County offering electricity. Of those 3, 66.67% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Some net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Georgia has pretty good laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 3.23%. The national average energy loss is 2.45%. This earned Forsyth County a rank of 466th best in the nation out of 3221 counties.

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 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Forsyth County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation82,355
2Georgia Power11,733
3Amicalola EMC227

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-08-22