Electric Rates & Providers in Montgomery County, GA

Montgomery County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Montgomery County, GA is $161.91
  • The average electricity rate in Montgomery County, GA is 15.85¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Montgomery County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Montgomery County, GA is $161.91 per month. Montgomery County, GA is the 94th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Montgomery County, Georgia Electricity Overview

The largest electricity company in Montgomery County by total customers is Georgia Power.

Montgomery County generates 275,639 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 167th out of 3221 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated by solar power sources.

Montgomery County consumes only 43.27% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 56.73%.

Montgomery County had a 100.00% rise over the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

At $161.91, the Montgomery County average monthly residential electric bill is 10.02% above the national average bill.

At an average residential rate of 15.85 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Montgomery County enjoy a 5.31% discount from the US average price.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    119,273 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.71 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    275,639 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    275,639 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    31.68 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.15¢ per kWh

  • 3.77% higher than last month
  • 10.64% higher than November last year
  • 5.9% higher than the Georgia average
  • 11.05% lower than the US average
  • 410th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 132 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 132 since November last year
  • 13,615th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,904 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,014 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 6.23% higher than November last year
  • 7.9% higher than the Georgia average
  • 7.84% lower than the US average
  • 603rd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since November last year
  • 15,068th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,485 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$114.8 per month

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 1.37% higher than November last year
  • 2.76% lower than the Georgia average
  • 2.91% lower than the US average
  • 102nd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 187 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 363 since November last year
  • 14,190th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,311 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$153.24 per month

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 9.3% higher than November last year
  • 2.01% higher than the Georgia average
  • 7.73% higher than the US average
  • 447th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since November last year
  • 20,751st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,738 since November last year

Mount Vernon, GA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour for Mount Vernon. This is 5.38% higher than Georgia's average price of 14.42 cents. Consumers in Mount Vernon deal with 1.17 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 125.23 minutes. Georgia Power has an estimated 762 total residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.

Mount Vernon is the 272nd highest ranked city in the state out of 675 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 9,905,045.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,384.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 305th worst in Georgia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Mount Vernon, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
603rd15.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mount Vernon
447th$153.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mount Vernon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mount Vernon, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED16.06162.2429,615,645.044,755,537,918

Ailey, GA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour for Ailey. This is 5.38% higher than Georgia's average price of 14.42 cents. There is 834.79% more electricity generated than consumed in Ailey, which results in the ability to export the surplus. Power facilities in the city have achieved a 100.00% increase the use of renewable fuel types versus non-renewable and fossil fuels.

Ailey is the 653rd highest ranked city in the state out of 675 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 653rd worst in Georgia for emissions per capita from electricity use. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Ailey. Ailey has one electricity generation plant in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ailey

Ailey residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
603rd15.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ailey
447th$153.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ailey Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ailey, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED16.06162.2429,615,645.044,755,537,918

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Higgston, GA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour for Higgston. This is 5.47% higher than Georgia's average price of 14.42 cents. Consumers in Higgston deal with 1.33 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 183.35 minutes. With a population of 393 residents, the city is the 530th largest city in the state.

Higgston is the 518th highest ranked city in the state out of 675 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,723,188.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 4,384.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 305th worst in Georgia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Higgston, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Higgston

Higgston residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.082/kWh$265.77/mo.$78.74/mo.
615th15.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Higgston
462nd$153.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Higgston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Higgston, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Altamaha Electric Member CorporationBUNDLED15.78161.83245,642.7238,750,237.88
Georgia PowerBUNDLED16.06162.2429,615,645.044,755,537,918

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Montgomery County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Montgomery County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
SR Toombs, LLCSR Toombs I, LLC (100.00%)
Vidalia GA Solar 202,7271811
SR AileySR Ailey, LLC (100.00%)
Ailey GA Solar 72,9123811

Montgomery County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Montgomery County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 0 kilograms, which is 143rd highest amount in Georgia out of 159 counties. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2894th highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 10th highest number of power plants within a county in Georgia. For the purpose of electricity generation, Montgomery County's main fuel source is Solar, accounting for 100.00%, or 275,639 megawatt hours of production in the county.

Montgomery County, Georgia Net Metering

Montgomery County has 3 out of 3 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Georgia has decent net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Montgomery County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 3.78% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Montgomery County receiving a rank of 1048th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:

  • Ailey, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Alston, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 83.57%
    • Altamaha Electric Member Corporation: 16.43%
  • Higgston, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 98.78%
    • Altamaha Electric Member Corporation: 1.22%
  • Mount Vernon, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Tarrytown, Georgia:
    • Altamaha Electric Member Corporation: 100.00%
  • Uvalda, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%

* 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 Montgomery County, Georgia?

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

How many power plants are located in Montgomery County, Georgia?

There are 2 electricity plants in Montgomery County, Georgia

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

Montgomery County, Georgia has 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power6,735
2Altamaha Electric Member Corporation4,186
3Little Ocmulgee Electric56

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-07-31