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Pickens County, Georgia Electricity Overview

With a population of 32,814 citizens, Pickens County is the 56th most populated county in the state and the 1411th largest in the US.

Citizens of Pickens County use enough electricity to emit 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the statewide average of 4,525.15.

Pickens County ranks 56th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents using 427,914.55 megawatt hours.

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

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Pickens County had a 3.25% drop over the most recent 12 months.

Pickens County's average residential electricity rate is 13.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.02% below the national average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    427,915 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    148,197,837 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,516.3 kg

Recent Energy News in Jasper

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Jasper 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

Jasper, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Jasper's citizens spend 13.28 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Georgia and nationwide average rates of 13.66 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 133.1 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Georgia Power sells an estimated 12,761.59 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Electricity companies servicing Jasper must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 18,309,076.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 145th highest in Georgia for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jasper

Jasper 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.
121st13.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jasper
334th$144.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jasper Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jasper, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Amicalola EMCBUNDLED11.97145.88699,41583,740,600
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

Nelson, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Nelson's citizens spend 13.28 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Georgia and nationwide average rates of 13.66 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 133.1 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Nelson is the 395th largest city in the state, with a population of 965.

Electricity companies servicing Nelson must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,358,228.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 145th highest in Georgia for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nelson

Nelson 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.
121st13.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nelson
334th$144.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nelson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nelson, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Amicalola EMCBUNDLED11.97145.88699,41583,740,600
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

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Talking Rock, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, Talking Rock's citizens spend 13.28 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Georgia and nationwide average rates of 13.66 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 133.1 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Talking Rock is the 638th largest city in the state, with a population of 101.

Electricity companies servicing Talking Rock must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 456,146.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 145th highest in Georgia for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Talking Rock

Talking Rock 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.
121st13.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Talking Rock
334th$144.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Talking Rock Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Talking Rock, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Amicalola EMCBUNDLED11.97145.88699,41583,740,600
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

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Pickens County, Georgia Details

Pickens County, Georgia Net Metering

Of the 2 electric providers in Pickens County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Pickens County is about 4.91% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Pickens County ranks 1796th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Pickens County, Georgia

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Pickens County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power11,179
2Amicalola EMC9,884

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

The largest electricity provider in Pickens County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

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

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Pickens County, Georgia.

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Published: 2024-04-03