Polk County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Polk County, GA is $155.08
- The average electricity rate in Polk County, GA is 15.14¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Polk County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Polk County, GA is $155.08 per month. Polk County, GA is the 68th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Polk County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Residents of Polk County are paying, on average, 7.40% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 15.14 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.35 cents per kilowatt hour.
Polk County produces 2.31% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.24 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
With a population of 42,692 citizens, Polk County is the 49th largest county by population in Georgia.
On average, Polk County citizens are accountable for 7,065.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making it the 727th worst polluting county based on per capita emissions.
Polk County has the 26th largest electricity generation of all 159 counties in the state, generating 435,227 megawatt hours.
The burning of natural gas in Polk County yields a total of 425,167 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 384th in the country out of 3221 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
570,322 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.36 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
435,227 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
10,060 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
425,167 MWh
Production per Capita
10.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
301,634,554 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,065.36 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cedartown
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Cedartown Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
16.93¢ per kWh
- 16.79% higher than last month
- 14.37% higher than May last year
- 13.52% higher than the Georgia average
- 2.71% higher than the US average
- 662nd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 176 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 97 since May last year
- 20,539th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,159 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,489 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.71¢ per kWh
- 1.22% higher than last month
- 2% lower than May last year
- 7.08% higher than the Georgia average
- 8.89% lower than the US average
- 596th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 19 since May last year
- 16,191st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 294 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,639 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$152.49 per month
- 36.6% higher than last month
- 21.14% higher than May last year
- 5.7% higher than the Georgia average
- 22.76% higher than the US average
- 611th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 214 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 130 since May last year
- 26,856th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10,176 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,168 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$146.71 per month
- 1.53% higher than last month
- 3.51% lower than May last year
- 0.08% lower than the Georgia average
- 7.3% higher than the US average
- 385th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 85 since May last year
- 19,914th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 883 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,750 since May last year
Cedartown, GA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Cedartown is around 14.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.96% higher than Georgia's average rate of 14.01 cents, which ranks the city 596th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuel sources, the city ranks 1st in the state out of 675 cities for total electricity production from renewable sources. The city has a deficiency of 130,213.45 megawatt hours due to consumers consuming 2835.66% more electricity than the city produces. This leads to the city needing to purchase supplemental electricity.
The consumption of electricity in Cedartown accounts for 42,413,345.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 113th highest in the state out of 675 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,203.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 637th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Cedartown. Cedartown has the 10th highest power generation plants of any city in Georgia, with 2 total power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cedartown
Cedartown residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cedartown, Georgia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.35 | 154.02 | 29,061,593.08 | 4,462,028,180 |
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Rockmart, GA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Rockmart is around 14.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.96% higher than Georgia's average rate of 14.01 cents, which ranks the city 596th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. The city is ranked 35th in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 5,468 megawatt hours generated. Selling an estimated 32,665.41 megawatt hours, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
The consumption of electricity in Rockmart accounts for 18,552,620.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 183rd highest in the state out of 675 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,970.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 644th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Rockmart. Rockmart has the 20th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockmart
Rockmart residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rockmart, Georgia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.35 | 154.02 | 29,061,593.08 | 4,462,028,180 |
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Aragon, GA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Aragon is around 14.71 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.96% higher than Georgia's average rate of 14.01 cents, which ranks the city 596th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. Georgia Power has an estimated 201 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Customers in Aragon deal with 1.17 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 125.23 minutes.
The consumption of electricity in Aragon accounts for 7,110,038.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 315th highest in the state out of 675 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,351.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Aragon is the 143rd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aragon
Aragon residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aragon, Georgia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 15.35 | 154.02 | 29,061,593.08 | 4,462,028,180 |
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Electricity Production in Polk County, Georgia
Power Plants in Polk County, Georgia
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Sewell Creek EnergySmarr Electric Member Cooperative (100.00%) | Polk County | GA | Natural Gas | 425,167 | 11 | 257,631,344.32 | 11 | 605.95 | 11 | ||
RockmartAlchemy Renewable Energy (100.00%) | Rockmart | GA | Solar | 5,468 | 75 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Polk County GA S1, LLC | Cedartown | GA | Solar | 5,237 | 79 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Polk CedartownWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%) | Cedartown | GA | Solar | 4,592 | 86 | 2 | 2 |
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Polk County, Georgia?
The largest electricity provider in Polk County, Georgia by total revenue is Georgia Power.
How many power plants are in Polk County, Georgia?
Polk County, Georgia has 4 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Georgia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Georgia Power | 49,758 |
2 | Carroll EMC | 2,429 |
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Georgia?
Polk County, Georgia has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.