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Meriwether County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Meriwether County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity bill of $164.42, which is 19.13% higher than the US average bill of $138.02.

Meriwether County produces 0.79 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 1560th highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation for production per capita.

Meriwether County is 31st in the state out of 159 counties in solar power generation, with 16,370 megawatt hours generated from solar power.

Meriwether County is the 1847th most populated county in the US.

When calculating by number of customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in Meriwether County.

The county is ranked as the 1746th highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US for electricity generation, producing 16,370 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    269,406 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.04 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    16,370 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    16,370 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    87,632,869 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,241.87 kg

Recent Energy News in Manchester

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Manchester Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.82¢ per kWh

  • 3.38% lower than last month
  • 0.38% higher than January last year
  • 1.21% higher than the Georgia average
  • 17.91% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since January last year
  • 9,640th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 716 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 554 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 3.6% lower than January last year
  • 1.05% higher than the Georgia average
  • 14.7% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,702nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 462 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,508 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$159.67 per month

  • 13.56% higher than last month
  • 21.03% higher than January last year
  • 0.13% higher than the Georgia average
  • 5.77% higher than the US average
  • 650th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since January last year
  • 16,208th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 170 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,121 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$143.27 per month

  • 1.64% higher than last month
  • 7.73% lower than January last year
  • 0.36% higher than the Georgia average
  • 7.99% higher than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 18,994th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 994 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,639 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.96¢ per kWh

  • 7.8% higher than last month
  • 8.55% higher than January last year
  • 0.32% higher than the Georgia average
  • 10.35% lower than the US average
  • 650th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since January last year
  • 13,222nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,796 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,125 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.1¢ per kWh

  • 0.71% higher than last month
  • 11.14% lower than January last year
  • 0.22% lower than the Georgia average
  • 21.59% lower than the US average
  • 594th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since January last year
  • 8,839th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 798 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,022 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,006.35 per month

  • 16.32% higher than last month
  • 20.12% higher than January last year
  • 2.43% higher than the Georgia average
  • 38.25% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 24,122nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 876 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,013 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$912.65 per month

  • 1.56% higher than last month
  • 11.58% lower than January last year
  • 2.1% higher than the Georgia average
  • 44.24% lower than the US average
  • 657th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 22,665th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,615 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.01¢ per kWh

  • 37.37% higher than last month
  • 24.52% higher than January last year
  • 0.59% higher than the Georgia average
  • 18.49% lower than the US average
  • 639th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since January last year
  • 13,247th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,386 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,262 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.64¢ per kWh

  • 2.02% higher than last month
  • 27.58% lower than January last year
  • 0.52% lower than the Georgia average
  • 35.07% lower than the US average
  • 583rd in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 74 since January last year
  • 4,406th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 582 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,574 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$14,168.36 per month

  • 41.6% higher than last month
  • 28.55% higher than January last year
  • 2.78% lower than the Georgia average
  • 57.97% lower than the US average
  • 576th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 15,372nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,595 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,177 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,261.49 per month

  • 2.19% higher than last month
  • 28.61% lower than January last year
  • 4.13% lower than the Georgia average
  • 64.16% lower than the US average
  • 576th in the state out of 657 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since January last year
  • 13,859th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,082 since January last year

Manchester, GA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Manchester is about 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.79% higher than the state's average price of 13.66 cents and 8.84% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Coming in at as the 205th worst ranked city out of 675 cities in the state, Manchester releases 16,470,942.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 145th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,516.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Manchester

Manchester 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.
478th14.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Manchester
166th$143.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Manchester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Manchester, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

Zips with electric coverage in Manchester, Georgia include: 31816, 31830, 31826

Greenville, GA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Greenville is about 15.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.66% higher than the state's average price of 13.66 cents and 1.27% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $174.71 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Customers in Greenville pay 26.58% more compared to other citizens in the United States.

Coming in at as the 352nd worst ranked city out of 675 cities in the state, Greenville releases 5,356,330.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 145th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,516.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greenville

Greenville 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.
671st15.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greenville
667th$174.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greenville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greenville, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Diverse Power IncorporatedBUNDLED17.02206.11446,64875,999,400
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

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Woodbury, GA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Woodbury is about 15.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.14% higher than the state's average price of 13.66 cents and 3.42% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 99 residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest supplier in the city. Woodbury has the 407th highest population in the state, with 901 residents residing within the city's borders.

Coming in at as the 403rd worst ranked city out of 675 cities in the state, Woodbury releases 4,069,185.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 145th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,516.3 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodbury

Woodbury 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.
669th15.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Woodbury
670th$178.64Average residential monthly electricity bill for Woodbury Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Woodbury, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Diverse Power IncorporatedBUNDLED17.02206.11446,64875,999,400
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Southern Rivers EnergyBUNDLED14.77186.52298,54244,102,000

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Electricity Production in Meriwether County, Georgia

Power Plants in Meriwether County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Meriwether JacksonMeriwether County GA S1, LLC (100.00%)
Meriwether County GA Solar 6,191
Troup RC50Westbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Meriwether County GA Solar 4,881
Camp Solar PlantAxium US Solar Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Meriwether County GA Solar 3,875
Meriwether County GA Solar 1,423

Meriwether County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Meriwether County is the 88th worst ranked county in Georgia out of 159 when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 87,632,868.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the county ranks 125th highest in the state in pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,241.87 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are 4 electricity plants in the county, which is the 15th most plants in a county in the state. When it comes to electricity generation, Meriwether County's main fuel is Solar, accounting for 16,370 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the county.

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Meriwether County, Georgia Net Metering

Meriwether County has 3 out of 5 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Georgia has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 4 providers in Meriwether County that report energy loss, including Georgia Power, Diverse Power Incorporated, and Southern Rivers Energy. Combined, these 4 electricity providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.67% of electricity produced. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Meriwether County having a rank of 1601st best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Meriwether County:

  • Gay, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 50.00%
  • Greenville, Georgia:
    • Diverse Power Incorporated: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Lone Oak, Georgia:
    • Diverse Power Incorporated: 27.46%
    • Georgia Power: 72.54%
  • Luthersville, Georgia:
    • Coweta Fayette EMC: 37.13%
    • Georgia Power: 62.87%
  • Manchester, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Warm Springs, Georgia:
    • Diverse Power Incorporated: 28.50%
    • Georgia Power: 71.50%
  • Woodbury, Georgia:
    • Diverse Power Incorporated: 33.33%
    • Georgia Power: 33.33%
    • Southern Rivers Energy: 33.33%

* 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 Meriwether County, Georgia?

The largest electricity supplier in Meriwether County, Georgia by total customer count is Georgia Power.

Which electricity companies offer service in Meriwether County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power23,871
2Diverse Power Incorporated4,270
3Southern Rivers Energy4,258
4Coweta Fayette EMC2,146
5Upson EMC236

How many power plants are within Meriwether County, Georgia?

Meriwether County, Georgia has 4 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Meriwether County, Georgia is home to 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-12-06