Fulton County, GA: 8 Electric Providers

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Fulton County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Regrettably, in the previous 12 months, there has been a 2.57% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in Fulton County.

Fulton County citizens experience outages that are on average 133.1 minutes per incident, with approximately 1 outages a year.

Fulton County generates 52.05% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 0.04 megawatt hours per citizen and places Fulton County as the 999th highest county in the US out of 3230 counties for non-renewable production per capita a year.

Residents of Fulton County pay about 0.06% less than the $137.21 nationwide average monthly residential electricity expense.

Fulton County produces 0 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 67th out of 159 counties in the state.

Residents of the county use approximately 17476.55% of the electricity that the county produces.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    13,885,821 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.92 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    79,454 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    38,095 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    41,359 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    4,794,872,876 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,461.87 kg

Atlanta, GA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Atlanta home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.35% above Georgia's average price of 13.73 cents. This means the city is 373rd out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Electricity production facilities in the city generate, on average, 0.08 megawatt hours per capita from non-renewable fuel types. This ranks them 7th out of 675 cities in Georgia. Power facilities in the city have permitted a 34.09% decrease in the use of renewable energy versus non-renewable fuels.

Coming in as the worst ranked city out of 675 cities in Georgia, Atlanta releases 2,237,251,371.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. Additionally, the city ranks 9th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Atlanta, with 93.69% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Other fuels used include Landfill Gas at 3.25% and Solar at 2.83%. Atlanta has 10 electricity generation plants, which is the most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Atlanta

Atlanta 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.
373rd14.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Atlanta
106th$139.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Atlanta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Atlanta, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.242,92627,835,366.054,012,855,036
GreyStone Power CorporationBUNDLED10.92129.871,876,572204,914,000

Zips with electric coverage in Atlanta, Georgia include: 30331, 30318, 30032, 30319, 30344, 30315, 30316, 30311, 30342, 30033, 30324 and 20 other zip code(s).

South Fulton, GA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call South Fulton home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.87% below Georgia's average price of 13.73 cents. This means the city is 46th out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 14,617 total residential customers, GreyStone Power Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $136.21 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.21.

Electricity consumption in South Fulton results in 496,322,931.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 7th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,465.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 14th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Fulton

South Fulton 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.
46th12.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Fulton
49th$136.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Fulton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Fulton, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Coweta Fayette EMCBUNDLED12.45151.371,170,511145,755,900
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.2427,835,366.054,012,855,036
GreyStone Power CorporationBUNDLED10.92129.871,876,572204,914,000

Zips with electric coverage in South Fulton, Georgia include: 30349, 30331, 30213, 30344, 30311, 30214, 30296, 30291, 30337, 30268, 30336

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Sandy Springs, GA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Sandy Springs home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.50% above Georgia's average price of 13.73 cents. This means the city is 478th out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. The city produces approximately 0.33 megawatt hours per resident per year from power generating plants within its city limits, which ranks them as the 35th highest generating city out of 675 cities in the state. The city ranks 33rd out of 675 cities in Georgia for renewable energy production per capita, with 0.33 megawatt hours being produced per citizen in the city.

Electricity consumption in Sandy Springs results in 468,972,835.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 8th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. This total also equates to a ranking of 640th highest in Georgia for emissions per person. There is one electricity producing plant in the city. When it comes to electricity production, Sandy Springs' main fuel source is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 35,418 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs 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.
478th14.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sandy Springs
135th$140.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sandy Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sandy Springs, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.2435,41827,835,366.054,012,855,036

Zips with electric coverage in Sandy Springs, Georgia include: 30319, 30338, 30350, 30328, 30092, 30339, 30342, 30327

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Electricity Production in Fulton County, Georgia

Power Plants in Fulton County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
MAS ASB Cogen PlantCube District Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Natural Gas 41,51523,283,179.88560.84
Sandy Springs GA Conventional Hydroelectric 35,418
Tech Square MicrogridGeorgia Power (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Natural Gas 1,678606,620.95361.51
Atlanta Falcons SolarGeorgia Power (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Solar 1,248
CNN CenterTurner Properties (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 10074,823.83748.24
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseSWVP Alpharetta Owners, LLC (100.00%)
Alpharetta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 20,891.41
Shepherd CenterShepherd Center (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 10,742.04
191 Peachtree TowerBanyan St./GAP 191 Peachtree Owner, LLC (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 2,889.24
Sun Trust PlazaSun Trust Plaza Associates LLC (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 6,593.39
Atlanta Gift Mart LPAtlanta Gift Mart LP (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 444.5
Georgia Pacific CenterGP Center Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Atlanta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 14,075.77
State Farm Support Center East
Alpharetta GA Distillate Fuel Oil 24,447.39

Fulton County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Fulton County is the 41st worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 4,794,872,875.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the county ranks 1596th highest in the US in pollution per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,461.87 kilograms of emissions per person. Approximately 51.93% of Fulton County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Conventional Hydroelectric and Landfill Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 44.58% and 1.80% of total electricity production, respectively. Fulton County is home to 12 power generation plants, which is the highest number of plants within a county in Georgia.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
51.93%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
44.58%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
1.80%
SOLAR
Solar
1.57%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.13%
OTHER
Other
-0.00%

Fulton County, Georgia Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Fulton County include GreyStone Power Corporation, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, and Cobb Electric Membership Corp The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Fulton County has 7 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 7 suppliers is 3.47%. With a national average energy loss of 2.87%, Fulton County is ranked as the 565th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Fulton County:

  • Alpharetta, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 40.39%
    • Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation: 11.79%
    • Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 7.45%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 40.38%
  • Atlanta, Georgia:
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 45.20%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 6.39%
    • Georgia Power: 48.41%
  • Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia:
    • Coweta Fayette EMC: 9.15%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 30.14%
    • Georgia Power: 30.36%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 30.34%
  • College Park, Georgia:
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 29.29%
    • College Park Power: 26.52%
    • Georgia Power: 39.24%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 4.95%
  • East Point, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 29.51%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 29.51%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 11.48%
    • East Point Power: 29.51%
  • Fairburn, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 27.28%
    • Fairburn Utilities: 8.34%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 25.12%
    • Coweta Fayette EMC: 12.03%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 27.24%
  • Hapeville, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 50.07%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 49.93%
  • Johns Creek, Georgia:
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 36.48%
    • Georgia Power: 36.59%
    • Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation: 26.93%
  • Milton, Georgia:
    • Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 7.59%
    • Georgia Power: 32.78%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 32.75%
    • Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation: 26.88%
  • Mountain Park, Georgia:
    • Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 51.91%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 48.09%
  • Palmetto, Georgia:
    • Coweta Fayette EMC: 19.99%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 27.40%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 25.22%
    • Georgia Power: 27.40%
  • Roswell, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 35.04%
    • Cobb Electric Membership Corp: 22.66%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 35.02%
    • Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation: 7.27%
  • Sandy Springs, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 50.04%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 49.96%
  • South Fulton, Georgia:
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 34.80%
    • Coweta Fayette EMC: 1.22%
    • Georgia Power: 34.82%
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 29.17%
  • Union City, Georgia:
    • GreyStone Power Corporation: 31.63%
    • Georgia Power: 34.18%
    • City of Palmetto Utilities: 34.18%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Fulton County, Georgia?

By total revenue, GreyStone Power Corporation is the largest electricity company in Fulton County, Georgia.

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

There are 8 electricity companies offering service in Fulton County, Georgia.

How many power plants are in Fulton County, Georgia?

Fulton County, Georgia is home to 12 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Fulton County, Georgia?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-12