Monroe County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Monroe County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Monroe County generates the 38th highest amount of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 3221 counties in the United States, with the fuel source accounting for 235.06 megawatt hours a year per capita.

Monroe County is the 66th most populated county in the state, with 27,825 residents calling the county home.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Monroe County is Georgia Power.

Monroe County has the 192nd highest total electricity production out of 3221 counties in the country, generating 6,707,678 megawatt hours.

Electricity production from the burning of coal as a fuel source totals 6,540,535.88 megawatt hours, giving Monroe County the 2nd position in the state rankings.

Customers in Monroe County face an average of 1.03 outages lasting 122.1 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.58 outages at 145.81 minutes per outage.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    366,745 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.18 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,707,678 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,707,678 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    241.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    394,184,950 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,166.58 kg

Jackson, GA Electricity Overview

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Jackson's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 2.36% more than the state's average price of 14.15 cents. Jackson Electric Company has an estimated 1,648 residential customers, more than all other electricity providers in the city. Customers in the city deal with 1.03 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 122.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.58 outages at 145.81 minutes each.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Jackson must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 25,078,732.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 159th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,614.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 216th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson

Jackson 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.
431st14.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jackson
151st$144.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jackson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.32155.2528,581,1354,379,926,438
Jackson Electric CompanyBUNDLED13.65133.2614,473.411,974,982.67

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Forsyth, GA Electricity Overview

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Forsyth's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.99% less than the state's average price of 14.15 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $130.27. This is 16.59% lower than the Georgia average bill of $156.18. Selling an estimated 94,540 megawatt hours, Forsyth Utilities is the largest provider in the city.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Forsyth must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 20,164,500.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 185th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,614.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 216th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forsyth

Forsyth 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.
53rd12.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forsyth
13th$130.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forsyth Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forsyth, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Forsyth UtilitiesBUNDLED10.43105.2826,023.812,715,044.59
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.32155.2528,581,1354,379,926,438

Bolingbroke CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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Bolingbroke CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.04 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 7.83% less than the state's average price of 14.15 cents. With a population of 466 citizens, the city is the 504th most populated city in Georgia. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1.03 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting roughly 122.1 minutes each. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.58 outages each year and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Bolingbroke CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 2,150,264.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 500th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,614.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 13th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bolingbroke CDP

Bolingbroke CDP 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.
61st13.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bolingbroke CDP
140th$143.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bolingbroke CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bolingbroke CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Georgia EMCBUNDLED10.76132.71836,52790,011,000
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.32155.2528,581,1354,379,926,438

Electricity Production in Monroe County, Georgia

Power Plants in Monroe County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Monroe County GA Coal 6,554,0497,107,124,710.971,084.39
Monroe County GA Natural Gas 153,629102,425,166.9666.7

Monroe County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Monroe County, Coal is 97.51% of the fuel types used in electricity production. Adding Coal totals to Natural Gas (2.29%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.20%), these three fuel types account for 6,707,678 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) electricity generation in the county. The county emits 14,166.58 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th highest polluting county out of 159 counties in the state and 164th out of 3221 counties nationally. With total emissions of 394,184,949.67 kilograms, the county ranks 34th highest in Georgia and 742nd in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Monroe County has the 1074th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 2 total power plants.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
97.51%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
2.29%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.20%

Monroe County, Georgia Net Metering

About 50.00% of the electricity companies in Monroe County offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Georgia has pretty good net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Monroe County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.70% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.45%, meaning Monroe County ranks 866th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Monroe County, Georgia?

The largest electricity supplier in Monroe County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

What electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power18,527
2Central Georgia EMC11,586
3Southern Rivers Energy4,002
4Forsyth Utilities3,050

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Monroe County, Georgia.

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

There are 2 power plants located in Monroe County, Georgia

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-12-09