Heard County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Heard County, GA is $163.54
- The average electricity rate in Heard County, GA is 14.12¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Heard County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Heard County, GA is $163.54 per month. Heard County, GA is the 111th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Heard County, Georgia Electricity Overview
In Heard County, 14,594,387 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Heard County ranks 47th in the United States out of 3221 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
Heard County is the 6th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 1,275.73 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.
Residents of Heard County use enough electricity to release 5,242.11 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the US average of 4,190.67.
Heard County produces 14,587,940.55 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 10th out of 3221 counties in the country for total natural gas generation.
Heard County experienced a 1.48% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the last year.
While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, Heard County's average rate is 14.89% lower than at 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
155,756 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.62 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
14,594,387 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
14,594,387 MWh
Production per Capita
1,275.73 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
59,969,738 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,242.11 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Franklin
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Rates and Production Categories
Franklin Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.12¢ per kWh
- 3.69% higher than last month
- 10.48% higher than November last year
- 5.66% higher than the Georgia average
- 11.25% lower than the US average
- 286th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since November last year
- 13,282nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,029 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,962 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.13¢ per kWh
- 0.8% higher than last month
- 6.05% higher than November last year
- 7.44% higher than the Georgia average
- 8.24% lower than the US average
- 325th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since November last year
- 14,676th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 150 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,450 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$115.56 per month
- 0.49% lower than last month
- 1.85% higher than November last year
- 2.12% lower than the Georgia average
- 2.27% lower than the US average
- 379th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 43 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 119 since November last year
- 14,821st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 244 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 765 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$153.68 per month
- 0.11% higher than last month
- 9.16% higher than November last year
- 2.31% higher than the Georgia average
- 8.04% higher than the US average
- 474th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since November last year
- 20,897th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 55 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,315 since November last year
Franklin, GA Electricity Overview
Franklin's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.87% above the average Georgia rate of 14.29 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power. Customers in Franklin experience 1.24 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 127.67 minutes.
Electricity consumption in Franklin has byproducts of 4,593,654.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 371st highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 10th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll EMC | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 160.35 | 746,536.06 | 102,728,987.28 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.72 | 159.3 | 29,580,095.9 | 4,650,735,378 |
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Centralhatchee, GA Electricity Overview
Centralhatchee's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.55% above the average Georgia rate of 14.29 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Selling an estimated 16,600.23 megawatt hours, Georgia Power is the largest vendor in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $154.19, while the Centralhatchee average is 1.19% more at $156.03 per month. This is the 538th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Electricity consumption in Centralhatchee has byproducts of 2,449,078.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 465th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 358th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centralhatchee
Centralhatchee residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Centralhatchee, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll EMC | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 160.35 | 746,536.06 | 102,728,987.28 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.72 | 159.3 | 29,580,095.9 | 4,650,735,378 |
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Ephesus, GA Electricity Overview
Ephesus' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.32% below the average Georgia rate of 14.29 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Selling an estimated 4,771.51 megawatt hours, Carroll EMC is the largest vendor in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $154.19, while the Ephesus average is 6.54% more at $164.28 per month. This is the 626th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Electricity consumption in Ephesus has byproducts of 2,396,878.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 472nd highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,350.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 17th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ephesus
Ephesus residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ephesus, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll EMC | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 160.35 | 746,536.06 | 102,728,987.28 |
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Heard County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Heard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wansley Combined CycleSouthern Company (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 7,830,655 | 4 | 2,941,172,945.62 | 4 | 375.6 | 24 | ||
Wansley Unit 9Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 3,393,012 | 5 | 1,293,897,813.6 | 5 | 381.34 | 22 | ||
Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 2,766,326 | 6 | 1,024,434,513.76 | 7 | 370.32 | 26 | ||
Hawk Road FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 569,393 | 9 | 336,919,485.98 | 9 | 591.72 | 13 | ||
Tenaska Georgia Generation FacilityITOCHU (17.32%)Diamond Georgia LLC (0.30%)Georgia TC GP LLC (0.35%)Tenaska (82.02%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 35,001 | 28 | 22,773,225.63 | 25 | 650.64 | 6 |
Heard County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup
About 59,969,737.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Heard County due to electricity consumption. This total results in 5,242.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 1253rd highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Electricity facilities in the county most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 99.96% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Heard County has the 489th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 5 total power plants.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Heard County, Georgia?
The largest electricity company in Heard County, Georgia by total customer count is Carroll EMC.
How many electric companies offer service in Heard County, Georgia?
Heard County, Georgia is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are within Heard County, Georgia?
Heard County, Georgia is home to 5 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Heard County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll EMC | 12,672 |
| 2 | Georgia Power | 7,230 |
| 3 | Coweta Fayette EMC | 6,496 |
| 4 | Diverse Power Incorporated | 584 |
