Heard County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Heard County, Georgia Electricity Overview
In Heard County, 16,064,841 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Heard County ranks 37th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
Heard County is the 4th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 1,404.27 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.
Residents of Heard County use enough electricity to release 5,048.29 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the US average of 4,121.02.
Heard County produces 16,059,275.39 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 7th out of 3230 counties in the country for total natural gas generation.
Heard County experienced a 10.17% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the last year.
While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Heard County's average rate is 14.65% lower than at 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
150,189 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
16,064,841 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
16,064,841 MWh
Production per Capita
1,404.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
57,752,477 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,048.29 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Franklin
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Franklin Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.48¢ per kWh
- 6.22% higher than last month
- 7.11% higher than April last year
- 2.71% higher than the Georgia average
- 14.39% lower than the US average
- 310th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
- 13,662nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,610 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,780 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.51¢ per kWh
- 0.55% higher than last month
- 3.83% lower than April last year
- 6.15% higher than the Georgia average
- 10.03% lower than the US average
- 345th 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
- 15,340th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 661 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,385 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$111.67 per month
- 5.87% higher than last month
- 11.37% higher than April last year
- 1.03% lower than the Georgia average
- 0.95% lower than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 82 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 78 since April last year
- 18,527th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9,131 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,827 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.55 per month
- 0.66% higher than last month
- 6.69% lower than April last year
- 0.52% lower than the Georgia average
- 6.23% higher than the US average
- 449th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since April last year
- 19,860th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 516 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,705 since April last year
Franklin, GA Electricity Overview
Franklin's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.15% above the average Georgia rate of 13.67 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power. Customers in Franklin experience 1.23 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 126.1 minutes.
Electricity consumption in Franklin has byproducts of 4,726,225.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 375th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 8th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Franklin
Franklin residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Franklin, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll EMC | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 147.98 | 710,518.1 | 91,163,808.09 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
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Centralhatchee, GA Electricity Overview
Centralhatchee's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.03% above the average Georgia rate of 13.67 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city are faced with 1.23 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 126.1 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Electricity consumption in Centralhatchee has byproducts of 2,519,758.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 471st highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 321st highest in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centralhatchee
Centralhatchee residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Centralhatchee, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll EMC | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 147.98 | 710,518.1 | 91,163,808.09 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
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Ephesus, GA Electricity Overview
Ephesus' residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.06% above the average Georgia rate of 13.67 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Carroll EMC is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city are faced with 1.29 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 125.58 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Electricity consumption in Ephesus has byproducts of 2,466,051.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 478th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 8th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ephesus
Ephesus residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ephesus, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll EMC | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 147.98 | 710,518.1 | 91,163,808.09 |
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Electricity Production in Heard County, Georgia
Power Plants in Heard County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wansley Combined CycleSouthern Company (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 8,798,124 | 3,287,696,609.96 | 373.68 | ||
Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 3,386,591 | 1,237,456,724.28 | 365.4 | ||
Wansley Unit 9Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 3,080,444 | 1,182,751,652.04 | 383.95 | ||
Hawk Road FacilityOglethorpe Power Corporation (100.00%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 569,393 | 336,919,485.98 | 591.72 | ||
Tenaska Georgia Generation FacilityGeorgia TC GP LLC (0.35%)Tenaska (82.02%)ITOCHU (17.32%)Diamond Georgia LLC (0.30%) | Heard County | GA | Natural Gas | 230,289 | 132,635,905.98 | 575.95 |
Heard County, Georgia Details
About 57,752,477.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Heard County due to electricity consumption. This total results in 5,048.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 1300th highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Electricity facilities in the county most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 99.97% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Heard County has the 409th 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 Georgia Power.
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 | Georgia Power | 50,771 |
| 2 | Carroll EMC | 18,079 |
| 3 | Coweta Fayette EMC | 9,227 |
| 4 | Diverse Power Incorporated | 711 |
