Jackson County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Jackson County, Georgia Electricity Overview

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 15.72 cents, while residents of Jackson County enjoy an average rate that is 10.74% less at 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour.

At $147.49, the Jackson County average monthly residential electricity bill is 11.29% lower than the state average.

Jackson County consumers experience outages that are on average 122.1 minutes per interruption, with around 1.03 outages each year.

The electricity consumed by citizens of Jackson County is produced in other counties as the county has no power production plants.

Jackson County released 330,720,751.87 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes them the 858th worst polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Jackson County saw a 6.10% decrease during the course of the preceding year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    973,228 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    330,720,752 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,478.94 kg

Jefferson, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Jefferson are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for the inhabitants, this rate is less than both the Georgia and nationwide average rates of 14.44 and 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city deals with an average of 1.03 power outages per consumer per year. These outages go on for an average of 122.1 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.58 outages per consumer and 145.81 minutes each outage. Selling an estimated 42,142.89 megawatt hours, Jackson EMC is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 279th worst in the state out of 675 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 57,003,521.3 kilograms. The residents of Jefferson have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jefferson

Jefferson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.089/kWh$233.55/mo.$89.46/mo.
310th14.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jefferson
514th$147.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jefferson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jefferson, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Jackson EMCBUNDLED12.89148.293,153,439406,402,000

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Commerce, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Commerce are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for the inhabitants, this rate is less than both the Georgia and nationwide average rates of 14.44 and 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Commerce Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Commerce are faced with 1.03 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 122.1 minutes.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 4th worst in the state out of 675 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 32,306,623.64 kilograms. The residents of Commerce have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Commerce

Commerce residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.089/kWh$233.55/mo.$89.46/mo.
277th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Commerce
292nd$144.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Commerce Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Commerce, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Commerce UtilitiesBUNDLED13.33127.3329,878.533,981,952.79
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Jackson EMCBUNDLED12.89148.293,153,439406,402,000

Zips with electric coverage in Commerce, Georgia include: 30529, 30530, 30558

Hoschton, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Hoschton are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.03 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for the inhabitants, this rate is less than both the Georgia and nationwide average rates of 14.44 and 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city deals with an average of 1.03 power outages per consumer per year. These outages go on for an average of 122.1 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.58 outages per consumer and 145.81 minutes each outage. Selling an estimated 8,984.38 megawatt hours, Jackson EMC is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 4th worst in the state out of 675 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 12,021,485.91 kilograms. The residents of Hoschton have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hoschton

Hoschton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.089/kWh$233.55/mo.$89.46/mo.
310th14.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hoschton
514th$147.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hoschton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hoschton, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Jackson EMCBUNDLED12.89148.293,153,439406,402,000

Jackson County, Georgia Details

Jackson County, Georgia Net Metering

Out of the 3 suppliers in Jackson County, only one of them offers net metering to their customers. Citizens of Georgia have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Jackson County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 3.18% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average energy loss is 2.45%. This earned Jackson County a rank of 440th best in the country out of 3221.

Power Companies in Jackson County, Georgia

Providers In Each City in Jackson County:

  • Arcade, Georgia:
    • Jackson EMC: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Commerce, Georgia:
    • Commerce Utilities: 16.05%
    • Jackson EMC: 41.98%
    • Georgia Power: 41.98%
  • Hoschton, Georgia:
    • Jackson EMC: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Jefferson, Georgia:
    • Jackson EMC: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Maysville, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Nicholson, Georgia:
    • Jackson EMC: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Pendergrass, Georgia:
    • Jackson EMC: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Talmo, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
    • Jackson EMC: 50.00%

* 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 Jackson County, Georgia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Jackson EMC is the largest electricity company in Jackson County, Georgia.

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

Jackson County, Georgia is home to 3 electricity providers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Jackson County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Jackson EMC28,844
2Georgia Power16,268
3Commerce Utilities2,611

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Published: 2023-09-20