Polk County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, Georgia Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Polk County is 14.20 cents. This is about 11.91% below the national average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The use of natural gas in Polk County yields a total of 425,167 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 364th out of 3230 counties in the country.
In Polk County, 425,167 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable sources. Polk County is 10th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
Polk County produces 9.96 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 29 highest county out of 159 counties for production per capita in the state.
Polk County has seen a decrease of 6.54% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation during the course of the past year.
Releasing 303,759,741.77 kilograms of CO2 gases, Polk County has the 901st highest pollution level from electricity use of any county in the United States and 42nd worst in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
560,477 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
425,167 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
425,167 MWh
Production per Capita
9.96 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
303,759,742 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,115.14 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cedartown
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Cedartown Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.5¢ per kWh
- 6.25% higher than last month
- 7.12% higher than April last year
- 2.85% higher than the Georgia average
- 14.27% lower than the US average
- 595th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since April last year
- 14,033rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,687 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,546 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.53¢ per kWh
- 0.56% higher than last month
- 3.83% lower than April last year
- 6.34% higher than the Georgia average
- 9.86% lower than the US average
- 625th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 15,730th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 724 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,330 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$111.63 per month
- 5.96% higher than last month
- 11.46% higher than April last year
- 1.06% lower than the Georgia average
- 0.99% lower than the US average
- 440th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 79 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 77 since April last year
- 18,502nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9,147 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,869 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.5 per month
- 0.67% higher than last month
- 6.7% lower than April last year
- 0.56% lower than the Georgia average
- 6.19% higher than the US average
- 440th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 31 since April last year
- 19,808th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 480 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,749 since April last year
Cedartown, GA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Cedartown is around 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.34% higher than Georgia's average rate of 13.67 cents, which ranks the city 625th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. With an estimated 1,557 residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. The city experienced a 1.70% drop in CO2 emissions per person in the last 12 months.
The consumption of electricity in Cedartown accounts for 45,163,202.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 111th highest in the state out of 675 cities. The city also ranks 8th worst in Georgia in emissions per citizen, averaging 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the city. The city is home to one power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cedartown
Cedartown residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cedartown, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
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Rockmart, GA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Rockmart is around 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.34% higher than Georgia's average rate of 13.67 cents, which ranks the city 625th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. Georgia Power has an estimated 972 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Customers in Rockmart deal with 1.19 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 126.36 minutes.
The consumption of electricity in Rockmart accounts for 20,914,443.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 174th highest in the state out of 675 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Rockmart is the 321st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rockmart
Rockmart residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rockmart, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
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Aragon, GA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Aragon is around 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.34% higher than Georgia's average rate of 13.67 cents, which ranks the city 625th best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. Georgia Power has an estimated 188 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Customers in Aragon deal with 1.19 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 126.36 minutes.
The consumption of electricity in Aragon accounts for 7,313,117.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 316th highest in the state out of 675 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,475.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Aragon is the 321st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aragon
Aragon residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Aragon, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
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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) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sewell Creek EnergySmarr Electric Member Cooperative (100.00%) | Polk County | GA | Natural Gas | 425,167 | 257,631,344.32 | 605.95 | ||
Polk County GA S1, LLC | Cedartown | GA | Solar | 5,237 |
Polk County, Georgia Details
Electricity consumption in Polk County results in 303,759,741.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 901st largest emissions amount of any county in the country. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 7,115.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 7th ranked county in the state and 735th nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Polk County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Polk County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 1033rd highest in the country.
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 2 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 | 53,058 |
| 2 | Carroll EMC | 5,800 |
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Georgia?
Polk County, Georgia has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
