Hancock County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hancock County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Hancock County is the 2275th worst polluting county in the US based on emissions per person. The county emits 3,314.36 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Throughout the previous year, Hancock County has had a 51.07% decrease in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Hancock County is 14.45 cents. This is about 10.37% lower than the nationwide average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Hancock County ranks 137th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using 113,586.72 megawatt hours.

Hancock County creates 100.00% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 29,471 megawatt hours a year.

Hancock County has the 56th highest electricity production out of 159 counties in the state, generating 29,471 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
113,587 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
29,471 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
29,471 MWh
Production per Capita
3.41 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
28,675,873 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,314.36 kg

Rates and Production Categories

Sparta Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.67¢ per kWh

5.16% higher than last month
6.6% higher than April last year
4.1% higher than the Georgia average
13.23% lower than the US average
647th in the state out of 672 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
14,593rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has dropped by 3,724 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,664 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.48¢ per kWh

0.53% higher than last month
3.77% lower than April last year
5.95% higher than the Georgia average
10.19% lower than the US average
314th in the state out of 672 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
15,237th in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has dropped by 633 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,401 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$112.27 per month

3.49% higher than last month
8.83% higher than April last year
0.49% lower than the Georgia average
0.42% lower than the US average
544th in the state out of 672 cities
The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
The state rank has increased by 28 since April last year
18,856th in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has dropped by 6,792 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 4,137 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$145.58 per month

0.52% higher than last month
6.33% lower than April last year
0.18% higher than the Georgia average
6.99% higher than the US average
550th in the state out of 672 cities
The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
20,359th in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has dropped by 343 since last month
The national rank has increased by 3,590 since April last year

Sparta, GA Electricity Overview

On average, residents living within Sparta are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.95% above the state's average rate of 13.67 cents. This makes the city 314th lowest for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. With an estimated 54 residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city is faced with an average of 1.19 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 254.68 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage.

Sparta emits 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 8th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 9,242,098.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Sparta must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sparta

Sparta residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

314^th14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sparta

550^th$145.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sparta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sparta, Georgia

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia Power	BUNDLED	14.62	144.4		28,447,190.82	4,159,793,258
Washington EMC	BUNDLED	14.43	146.81		182,264.27	26,303,792.27

Electricity Production in Hancock County, Georgia

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Hancock County, Georgia

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Wallace DamGeorgia Power (100.00%)	Hancock County	GA	Conventional Hydroelectric	29,471

Hancock County, Georgia Details

Hancock County emits 3,314.36 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 140th highest polluting county out of 159 counties in the state based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 28,675,872.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel consumed in Hancock County is Conventional Hydroelectric. They generate 29,471 megawatt hours from this fuel type. There is one power plant in Hancock County.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

100.00%

Companies offering net metering in Hancock County include Washington EMC and Rayle Electric Membership Corporation The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Hancock County is 4.19%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Georgia Power, Washington EMC, and Rayle Electric Membership Corporation. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hancock County a rank of 80th best in Georgia out of 159 counties.

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FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Georgia?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Georgia Power	80,546
2	Washington EMC	4,914
3	Rayle Electric Membership Corporation	2,337

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hancock County, Georgia?

The largest electricity company in Hancock County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Hancock County, Georgia.

How many power plants are in Hancock County, Georgia?

There is one active power plant in Hancock County, Georgia

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2024-07-26

Hancock County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics