Lincoln County, GA: 2 Electric Providers

Lincoln County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lincoln County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Residents of Lincoln County are paying, on average, 10.44% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Emitting 34,320,321.48 kilograms of CO2 gases, Lincoln County has the 2411th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.

No electricity production takes place in Lincoln County, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

With a state average residential electric bill of $145.01, Lincoln County residents pay about 2.38% more than other residents in the state.

Lincoln County has a population of 7,686 citizens.

The largest electricity provider in Lincoln County by number of customers is Georgia Power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    99,314 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.92 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    34,320,321 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,465.3 kg

Lincolnton, GA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Lincolnton is about 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.45% above Georgia's average rate of 13.73 cents, ranking the city at 400th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in the state. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $148.46. This is 2.38% higher than the Georgia average of $145.01. Selling an estimated 5,190.7 megawatt hours, Georgia Power is the largest provider in the city.

Emissions in Lincolnton average 4,465.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 14th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,465.3 kilograms per person and 1,808 people in the city, the city emits 8,073,268.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 306th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 23,361.97 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Lincolnton must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincolnton

Lincolnton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
400th14.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lincolnton
473rd$148.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lincolnton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lincolnton, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.42140.2427,835,366.054,012,855,036
Rayle Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.06155.93214,46230,158,000

Lincoln County, Georgia Details

Lincoln County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Lincoln County providing electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Georgia has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lincoln County averages out to about 4.49% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Lincoln County receiving a rank of 1391st best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lincoln County, Georgia

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County, Georgia by total revenue is Georgia Power.

What electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power12,233
2Rayle Electric Membership Corporation2,605

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Lincoln County, Georgia.

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Published: 2024-03-21