Lowndes County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Lowndes County, GA is $154.56
- The average electricity rate in Lowndes County, GA is 13.92¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lowndes County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Lowndes County, GA is $154.56 per month. Lowndes County, GA is the 47th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Lowndes County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Lowndes County is the 47 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 159 counties in the state, with a population of 119,739 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 417,061.17.
Lowndes County ranks 394th out of 3221 counties in the nation for megawatt hours produced using solar power sources.
Emitting 612,025,163.56 kilograms of CO2 gases, Lowndes County has the 20th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 159 counties in the state.
The US average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Lowndes County enjoy an average rate that is 16.25% below that at 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour.
Lowndes County is home to over 119,739 citizens and generates 80,093 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.67 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Lowndes County 35th in the state out of 159 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 2.79% of the megawatt hours produced in Lowndes County, ranking it 29th in the state out of 159 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,635,526 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.66 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
417,061 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
405,410 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
11,651 MWh
Production per Capita
3.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
612,025,164 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,111.33 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Valdosta
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Rates and Production Categories
Valdosta Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.35¢ per kWh
- 2.87% higher than last month
- 8.74% higher than November last year
- 0.3% higher than the Georgia average
- 15.76% lower than the US average
- 151st in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
- 10,604th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,109 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,285 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.05¢ per kWh
- 0.69% higher than last month
- 3.79% higher than November last year
- 0.23% lower than the Georgia average
- 14.79% lower than the US average
- 175th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
- 11,177th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 398 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 526 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.62 per month
- 6.86% lower than last month
- 7.02% higher than November last year
- 1.32% higher than the Georgia average
- 1.17% higher than the US average
- 503rd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 354 since November last year
- 17,332nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,322 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,643 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$153.08 per month
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 7.4% higher than November last year
- 1.9% higher than the Georgia average
- 7.62% higher than the US average
- 175th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 319 since November last year
- 20,458th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 508 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 807 since November last year
Valdosta, GA Electricity Overview
Valdosta has an average residential electricity rate of 14.05 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.20% less than Georgia's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 175th out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Valdosta residents consume 12827.42% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must import electricity generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. With an estimated 5,087 total residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest supplier in the city.
As the 17th worst ranked city out of 675 cities in Georgia, Valdosta emits 238,990,013.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 623rd worst in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to 5 power plants, which is the 3rd highest number of plants within a city in Georgia out of the state's 675 cities. Valdosta has about 99.29% of its electricity generated from Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valdosta
Valdosta residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Valdosta, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 150.19 | 923,595.8 | 120,197,996.84 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.83 | 159.94 | 29,531,064.96 | 4,675,701,820 |
Zips with electric coverage in Valdosta, Georgia include: 31602, 31601, 31605, 31606, 31698
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Bemiss CDP, GA Electricity Overview
Bemiss CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 8.98% less than Georgia's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 89th out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Colquitt Electric Membership.
As the 121st worst ranked city out of 675 cities in Georgia, Bemiss CDP emits 38,742,720.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 525th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Bemiss CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bemiss CDP
Bemiss CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bemiss CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 150.19 | 923,595.8 | 120,197,996.84 |
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Hahira, GA Electricity Overview
Hahira has an average residential electricity rate of 13.96 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.82% less than Georgia's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 163rd out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.17 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 125.23 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Georgia Power has an estimated 377 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
As the 219th worst ranked city out of 675 cities in Georgia, Hahira emits 14,349,799.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 61st worst in Georgia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Hahira has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hahira
Hahira residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hahira, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 13.01 | 150.19 | 923,595.8 | 120,197,996.84 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.83 | 159.94 | 29,531,064.96 | 4,675,701,820 |
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Lowndes County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Lowndes County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PCA-Valdosta MillPCA-Valdosta Mill (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Black Liquour | 306,615.17 | 8 | 204,137,991.24 | 4 | 665.78 | 3 | ||
Moody Air Force Base SolarGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Solar | 67,895 | 41 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Pecan Row Landfill To Electric FacilityEDL Inc (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Landfill Gas | 30,311 | 6 | 20,182,332 | 5 | 665.84 | 2 | ||
Lowndes Tycor FarmsLowndes County GA S2, LLC (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Solar | 4,823 | 91 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Lowndes IDALowndes County GA S1, LLC (100.00%) | Valdosta | GA | Solar | 2,945 | 111 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Valdosta PrisonIGS Solar (100.00%) | Valdosta | GA | Solar | 1,833 | 127 | 2 | 2 | ||||
ValdostaTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Solar | 1,516 | 131 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Lowndes CowartMadison Energy Investments LLC (100.00%) | Valdosta | GA | Solar | 1,081 | 137 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Valdosta Water Treatment PlantValdosta City of (100.00%) | Valdosta | GA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 42 | 5 | 36,819.25 | 6 | 876.65 | 3 |
Lowndes County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup
Lowndes County has 9 power plants, which is 273rd highest in the nation. About 47.25% of electricity in Lowndes County comes from generation using Black Liquour. Wood/Wood Waste Solids (23.48%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Solar (19.20%). Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Lowndes County averages 5,111.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 612,025,163.56 kilograms, which is the 20th highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state.
Providers In Each City in Lowndes County:
- Dasher, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 97.95%
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 2.05%
- Hahira, Georgia:
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 24.20%
- Georgia Power: 75.80%
- Lake Park, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 97.05%
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 2.95%
- Remerton, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Valdosta, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 78.78%
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 21.22%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lowndes County, Georgia?
The largest electricity company in Lowndes County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lowndes County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 24,499 |
| 2 | Colquitt Electric Membership | 12,509 |
| 3 | Slash Pine Electric | 80 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lowndes County, Georgia?
There are 3 electricity companies serving consumers in Lowndes County, Georgia.
How many power plants are located within Lowndes County, Georgia?
There are 9 active power plants located in Lowndes County, Georgia
