Newton County, GA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Newton County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Newton County, GA is $158.96
  • The average electricity rate in Newton County, GA is 13.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Newton County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Newton County, GA is $158.96 per month. Newton County, GA is the 78th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Newton County, Georgia Electricity Overview

The electricity consumed by citizens of Newton County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation plants.

Consumers in Newton County experience an average of 1.23 outages lasting 114.94 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Newton County is 13.41 cents. This is roughly 19.35% less than the national average rate of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Newton County is the 23rd largest county in Georgia.

Newton County residents are faced with an average residential electricity bill of $158.96, which is 2.22% higher than the Georgia average bill of $155.5 and 8.47% higher than the nationwide average bill of $146.54.

Newton County ranks 23rd out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 1,606,596.44 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,606,596 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.66 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    511,156,201 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,345.79 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Covington

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Covington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.83¢ per kWh

  • 1.76% higher than last month
  • 7.83% higher than November last year
  • 3.69% higher than the Georgia average
  • 12.91% lower than the US average
  • 219th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 346 since November last year
  • 12,654th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,404 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 845 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 3.21% higher than November last year
  • 1.03% higher than the Georgia average
  • 13.71% lower than the US average
  • 183rd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 12,045th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 307 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$126.24 per month

  • 11.71% lower than last month
  • 11.92% higher than November last year
  • 6.93% higher than the Georgia average
  • 6.77% higher than the US average
  • 571st in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 390 since November last year
  • 19,870th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,253 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,975 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$156.09 per month

  • 0.72% higher than last month
  • 7.09% higher than November last year
  • 3.91% higher than the Georgia average
  • 9.74% higher than the US average
  • 539th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 21,759th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 535 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,275 since November last year

Covington, GA Electricity Overview

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Covington's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.23 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.96% lower than Georgia's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 183rd best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in the state. City of Covington Utilities has an estimated 3,485 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $156.09 per month, while the Georgia average is $155.5. Consumers in Covington pay 0.38% more compared to other citizens in Georgia.

Covington emits 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 61st highest polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 61,123,540.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 91st highest for total pollution in Georgia. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Covington

Covington residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.093/kWh$207.45/mo.$89.23/mo.
183rd14.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Covington
539th$156.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Covington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Covington, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Covington UtilitiesBUNDLED14.30153.07155,385.9122,226,899.49
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
Oxford, Georgia Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.30129.427,299.24970,798.52
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.581591,588,973.09199,926,779.39

Zips with electric coverage in Covington, Georgia include: 30016, 30014, 30054

Oxford, GA Electricity Overview

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Oxford's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.88% lower than Georgia's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 92nd best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in the state. Oxford, Georgia Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Oxford experience 1.11 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 115 minutes.

Oxford emits 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 61st highest polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,787,188 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 286th highest for total pollution in Georgia. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oxford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.092/kWh$213.20/mo.$95.57/mo.
92nd13.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oxford
128th$150.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oxford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oxford, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Covington UtilitiesBUNDLED14.30153.07155,385.9122,226,899.49
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
Oxford, Georgia Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.30129.427,299.24970,798.52
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.581591,588,973.09199,926,779.39

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Porterdale, GA Electricity Overview

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Porterdale's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.53 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.86% lower than Georgia's average rate of 14.37 cents, ranking the city at 115th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in the state. Georgia Power has an estimated 323 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $158.39 per month, while the Georgia average is $155.5. Consumers in Porterdale pay 1.86% more compared to other citizens in Georgia.

Porterdale emits 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 61st highest polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 8,230,926.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 294th highest for total pollution in Georgia. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Porterdale

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.090/kWh$232.21/mo.$92.13/mo.
115th13.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Porterdale
564th$158.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Porterdale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Porterdale, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Covington UtilitiesBUNDLED14.30153.07155,385.9122,226,899.49
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED12.581591,588,973.09199,926,779.39

Zips with electric coverage in Porterdale, Georgia include: 30016, 30014, 30070

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Newton County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup

Newton County, Georgia Net Metering

Newton County has 4 out of 7 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Georgia have above average net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 5 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 2.93%. With a state average energy loss of 3.84%, Newton County is the 4th best county in Georgia for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Newton County, Georgia?

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

There are 7 electricity companies offering service in Newton County, Georgia.

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

The largest electricity provider in Newton County, Georgia by total customer count is Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04