Lee County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lee County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Lee County is the 12th largest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours generated in the state out of 159 counties.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Lee County is Georgia Power.

Lee County consumes 200.53% more megawatt hours than it produces.

The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Lee County grew by 100.00% last year.

With total generation of 142,740 megawatt hours, Lee County is the 27th largest producer of electricity in Georgia out of 159 counties.

Lee County released 97,270,533.68 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes them the 82nd highest polluting county out of 159 counties in Georgia.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    428,983 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.18 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    142,740 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    142,740 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.39 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    97,270,534 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,988.62 kg

Leesburg, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Leesburg's inhabitants spend 14.10 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 2.31% below the state's average rate of 14.44 cents, which ranks the city 358th out of 675 cities in Georgia for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in Leesburg experience 1.03 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 122.1 minutes. Georgia Power is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

In Leesburg, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 15,259,762.48 kilograms, which is 219th largest amount in the state out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 4th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leesburg

Leesburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
358th14.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Leesburg
648th$156.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Leesburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Leesburg, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Sumter Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.03166.91228,11129,719,400

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Smithville, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Smithville's inhabitants spend 14.10 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. This is 2.31% below the state's average rate of 14.44 cents, which ranks the city 358th out of 675 cities in Georgia for lowest average electricity rate. Customers in the city are faced with 1.03 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 122.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.58 outages at 145.81 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

In Smithville, there are no electricity generating plants. The inhabitants must rely on power produced outside of the city limits. The city's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 1,469,093.66 kilograms, which is 549th largest amount in the state out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 279th highest in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smithville

Smithville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
358th14.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smithville
648th$156.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smithville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smithville, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Sumter Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.03166.91228,11129,719,400

Electricity Production in Lee County, Georgia

Power Plants in Lee County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
SR DeSoto I, LLCSR DeSoto I (100.00%)
Lee County GA Solar 142,740

Lee County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lee County has one electricity plant. The county has the 1841st largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all counties in the United States, emitting 97,270,533.68 kilograms. Additionally, the county ranks 143rd highest in the state in pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Lee County's primary fuel source utilized for electricity generation is Solar. The county produces 142,740 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel source.

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Lee County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Lee County supplying electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their consumers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Many net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Georgia has commendable laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Lee County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.68% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average is 2.45%, resulting in Lee County receiving a rank of 827th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lee County, Georgia

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lee County, Georgia?

By total revenue, Georgia Power is the largest electricity company in Lee County, Georgia.

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Lee County, Georgia.

How many power plants are in Lee County, Georgia?

There is one electricity plant in Lee County, Georgia

Which electricity companies offer service in Lee County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power16,713
2Sumter Electric Membership Corporation3,376

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-08-25