Habersham County, GA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Habersham County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Habersham County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Habersham County has had a 22.04% drop throughout the past 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Habersham County generates 5.38 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 1108th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the nation.

The county is the 40th largest generator of electricity in Georgia out of 159 counties, producing 246,117 megawatt hours.

Habersham County is the 1085th most populated county in the US, with 45,767 residents residing in the county.

Residents of Habersham County are paying, on average, 13.23% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 13.90 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Habersham County produces 41.62% of their needed electricity and must import the remaining 58.38% from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    591,376 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.92 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    246,117 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    246,117 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.38 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    119,312,113 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,606.95 kg

Cornelia, GA Electricity Overview

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Cornelia averages a residential electricity rate of 14.11 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.75% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 352nd best for average electricity price out of 675 cities in the state. With an estimated 201 total residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city have 1 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Cornelia residents average 4,465.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 20,375,179.15 kilograms, the city ranks 177th highest in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Cornelia, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cornelia

Cornelia 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.
352nd14.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cornelia
121st$140.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cornelia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cornelia, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.2427,835,366.054,012,855,036
Habersham EMCBUNDLED12.97139.8438,51856,869,000

Raoul CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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Raoul CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.50% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 478th best for average electricity price out of 675 cities in the state. With an estimated 96 total residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city have 1 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Raoul CDP residents average 4,465.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 11,962,547.65 kilograms, the city ranks 253rd highest in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Raoul CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Raoul CDP

Raoul CDP 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 Raoul CDP
135th$140.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Raoul CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Raoul CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.2427,835,366.054,012,855,036

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Demorest, GA Electricity Overview

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Demorest averages a residential electricity rate of 14.58 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.21% more than the state's average price of 13.73 cents, which ranks the city 471st best for average electricity price out of 675 cities in the state. With an estimated 109 total residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. Consumers in the city have 1 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Demorest residents average 4,465.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 11,069,486.98 kilograms, the city ranks 264th highest in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Demorest, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Demorest

Demorest 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.
471st14.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Demorest
133rd$140.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Demorest Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Demorest, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.2427,835,366.054,012,855,036
Habersham EMCBUNDLED12.97139.8438,51856,869,000

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Electricity Production in Habersham County, Georgia

Power Plants in Habersham County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tallulah Falls GA Conventional Hydroelectric 152,493
Tallulah Falls GA Conventional Hydroelectric 93,624

Habersham County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Habersham County residents average 2,606.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 141st highest in the state out of 159 in this category. With total emissions of 119,312,113.29 kilograms, the county ranks 1603rd highest in the United States for total pollution from electricity use. The county is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 1100th most plants within a county out of the nation's 3230 counties. Habersham County has about 100.00% of its electricity generated by Conventional Hydroelectric.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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Habersham County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Habersham County providing electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Habersham County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.05% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Habersham County having a rank of 948th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Habersham County, Georgia

Providers In Each City in Habersham County:

  • Alto, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Clarkesville, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 81.20%
    • Habersham EMC: 18.80%
  • Cornelia, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 68.92%
    • Habersham EMC: 31.08%
  • Demorest, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 97.61%
    • Habersham EMC: 2.39%
  • Mount Airy, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 79.92%
    • Habersham EMC: 20.08%

* 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 Habersham County, Georgia?

The largest electricity company in Habersham County, Georgia by total customer count is Habersham EMC.

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

Habersham County, Georgia is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Habersham County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Habersham EMC13,606
2Georgia Power13,397

How many power plants are located within Habersham County, Georgia?

There are 2 electricity plants located in Habersham County, Georgia

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06