Lamar County, GA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Lamar County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lamar County, GA is $194.00
  • The average electricity rate in Lamar County, GA is 16.18¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lamar County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Lamar County, GA is $194.00 per month. Lamar County, GA is the 153rd most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Lamar County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 21.8 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Lamar County ranks 574th out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the country.

At an average residential price of 16.18 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Lamar County benefit from a 3.32% discount from the nationwide average.

Lamar County customers are faced with outages lasting on average 163.18 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1.83 outages per year.

Over the most recent year, Lamar County experienced a 1.05% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Lamar County ranks 95th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using 253,351.06 megawatt hours.

Lamar County had a 1.08% increase over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    253,351 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.71 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    402,870 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    402,870 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    283,545,786 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,341.73 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Barnesville

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Barnesville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.63¢ per kWh

  • 1.67% higher than last month
  • 7.8% higher than November last year
  • 9.24% higher than the Georgia average
  • 8.25% lower than the US average
  • 636th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 15,148th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 809 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 765 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.97¢ per kWh

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 2.82% higher than November last year
  • 6.29% higher than the Georgia average
  • 9.21% lower than the US average
  • 294th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 333 since November last year
  • 14,362nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 177 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$107.54 per month

  • 12.03% lower than last month
  • 12.21% higher than November last year
  • 8.91% lower than the Georgia average
  • 9.05% lower than the US average
  • 36th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 390 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
  • 11,479th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,356 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,200 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$132.68 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 2.66% higher than November last year
  • 11.68% lower than the Georgia average
  • 6.72% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
  • 13,083rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 94 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 260 since November last year

Barnesville, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Barnesville's residential electricity rate is 14.97 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 3.82% above the state's average rate of 14.42 cents. The city generates roughly 63.59 megawatt hours per capita each year from its electrical generating plants, which makes them the 8th highest producer out of 675 cities in Georgia. The city has an overabundance of 316,029.89 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are using 363.92% less electricity than the city generates.

Emitting 97,189,836.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Barnesville ranks 54th worst out of 675 cities in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 15,341.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant in the city. For electricity production purposes, Barnesville's main fuel source is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, accounting for 401,693.31 megawatt hours, or 99.71% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barnesville

Barnesville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.106/kWh$250.07/mo.$84.37/mo.
294th14.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barnesville
21st$132.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barnesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barnesville, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Barnesville GA UtilitiesBUNDLED14.78125.7826,812.813,963,097.65
Georgia PowerBUNDLED16.06162.2429,615,645.044,755,537,918
Southern Rivers EnergyBUNDLED16.49204.1305,490.650,389,688.03

Milner, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Milner's residential electricity rate is 15.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 6.01% above the state's average rate of 14.42 cents. Milner is the 480th largest city in the state, with a population of 555. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Milner average is 6.08% more at $156.12 per month.

Emitting 2,433,510.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Milner ranks 469th worst out of 675 cities in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,384.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 305th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Milner must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Milner

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.190/kWh$0.083/kWh$266.54/mo.$80.80/mo.
631st15.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Milner
540th$156.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Milner Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Milner, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED16.06162.2429,615,645.044,755,537,918
Southern Rivers EnergyBUNDLED16.49204.1305,490.650,389,688.03

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Culloden, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Culloden's residential electricity rate is 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 5.38% above the state's average rate of 14.42 cents. Georgia Power sells an estimated 4,551.56 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity provider. Customers in Culloden experience 1.17 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 125.23 minutes.

Emitting 1,126,868.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Culloden ranks 567th worst out of 675 cities in Georgia for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,384.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 305th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Culloden must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Culloden

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
603rd15.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Culloden
239th$153.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Culloden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Culloden, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED16.06162.2429,615,645.044,755,537,918

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Lamar County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Lamar County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Piedmont Green PowerPiedmont Green Power LLC (100.00%)
Barnesville GA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 402,8701450,884,593.631,119.184

Lamar County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup

WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
99.71%
OTHER BIOMASS LIQUIDS
Other Biomass Liquids
0.29%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 954th worst ranked county in the US, Lamar County releases 283,545,785.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 15,341.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 154th worst for emissions per capita. The county is home to one power plant. Lamar County's primary fuel source is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, with 99.71% of electricity production using this fuel type.

Lamar County, Georgia Net Metering

Out of the 4 companies in Lamar County, 75.00% of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 3 suppliers is 3.71%. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Lamar County a rank of 42nd best in the state out of 159 counties.

Providers In Each City in Lamar County:

  • Aldora, Georgia:
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 9.10%
    • City of Barnesville GA Utilities: 90.90%
  • Barnesville, Georgia:
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 7.15%
    • Georgia Power: 2.83%
    • City of Barnesville GA Utilities: 90.02%
  • Culloden, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Milner, Georgia:
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 8.89%
    • Georgia Power: 91.11%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lamar County, Georgia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in Lamar County, Georgia.

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

Lamar County, Georgia has 4 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Lamar County, Georgia?

Lamar County, Georgia is home to one active power plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Lamar County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Rivers Energy4,540
2Georgia Power3,173
3City of Barnesville GA Utilities2,927
4Central Georgia EMC775

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-22