Hancock County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Hancock County, GA is $150.07
- The average electricity rate in Hancock County, GA is 15.03¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hancock County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Hancock County, GA is $150.07 per month. Hancock County, GA is the 30th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Hancock County, Georgia Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Hancock County saw a 6.71% drop over the course of the most recent year.
Hancock County is home to 8,652 citizens and its power plants generate -4,783 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of -0.55 megawatt hours per capita.
Residents in the county deal with an average of 1.69 electrical outages per year, with an average of 258.33 minutes per outage.
Hancock County's average residential electricity rate is 15.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.40% less than the nationwide average price of 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
Hancock County emits 4,350.05 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 4,351.54.
Hancock County averages -0.55 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 87th highest in the state out of 159.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
117,797 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.62 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
37,636,643 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,350.05 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sparta
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Rates and Production Categories
Sparta Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.53¢ per kWh
- 1.72% higher than last month
- 7.88% higher than November last year
- 8.52% higher than the Georgia average
- 8.85% lower than the US average
- 628th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
- 14,777th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 611 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 546 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.89¢ per kWh
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 1.99% higher than November last year
- 5.73% higher than the Georgia average
- 9.69% lower than the US average
- 277th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 355 since November last year
- 14,215th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 231 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 554 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$118.93 per month
- 11.73% lower than last month
- 11.93% higher than November last year
- 0.73% higher than the Georgia average
- 0.58% higher than the US average
- 487th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 428 since November last year
- 17,118th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,590 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,416 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$147.03 per month
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 5.38% higher than November last year
- 2.12% lower than the Georgia average
- 3.37% higher than the US average
- 79th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 18,076th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 370 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 751 since November last year
Sparta, GA Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Sparta are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.19% above the state's average rate of 14.29 cents. This makes the city 277th lowest for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. With an estimated 58 residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city is faced with an average of 1.17 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 255.32 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Sparta emits 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 17th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 8,982,855.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Sparta must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sparta
Sparta residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sparta, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.72 | 159.3 | 29,580,095.9 | 4,650,735,378 | |
| Washington EMC | BUNDLED | 14.80 | 143.03 | 178,456.33 | 26,418,699.11 |
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Hancock County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Hancock County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wallace DamGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Hancock County | GA | Conventional Hydroelectric | -4,783 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
Hancock County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup
On average, Hancock County citizens emit 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 29th worst polluting county out of 159 counties in Georgia and 1607th out of 3221 counties nationally. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Hancock County from electricity consumption is 37,636,643.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 124th largest amount in the state and 1607th in the nation. The county is home to one power generation plant.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 21,368 |
| 2 | Washington EMC | 3,402 |
| 3 | Rayle Electric Membership Corporation | 1,362 |
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
