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Putnam County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Residents of Putnam County are paying, on average, 10.20% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Putnam County is home to 21,870 citizens and its power plants produce 13,888 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 0.64 megawatt hours per capita.

Putnam County is home to over 21,870 citizens and produces 13,888 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.64 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Putnam County 398th out of 3230 counties in the United States for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.

The largest electricity supplier in Putnam County by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

Putnam County ranks 32nd out of 159 counties in Georgia in solar power production, with 13,888 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.

Consumers in Putnam County are faced with an average of 1.47 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 135.7 minutes.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    285,198 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.04 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    13,888 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    13,888 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    93,961,688 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,296.37 kg

Recent Energy News in Eatonton

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Eatonton 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

Eatonton, GA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Eatonton is around 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.59% higher than Georgia's average rate of 13.66 cents, which ranks the city 462nd best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. With annual generation of 13,888 megawatt hours, the city is the 22nd largest producer of electricity in the state. There has been a 92.70% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar power over the past year, which is an increase of 6,681 megawatt hours each year.

The consumption of electricity in Eatonton accounts for 23,543,552.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 158th 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 3,750.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 650th 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 Eatonton. Eatonton has the 4th highest power generation plants of any city in Georgia, with 3 total power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eatonton

Eatonton 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.
462nd14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eatonton
616th$156.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eatonton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eatonton, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.311,86128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Tri-County EMCBUNDLED14.54169.92289,84042,135,600

Crooked Creek CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Crooked Creek CDP is around 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 6.59% higher than Georgia's average rate of 13.66 cents, which ranks the city 462nd best for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $156.61 per month. Georgia Power sells an estimated 5,636.34 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier.

The consumption of electricity in Crooked Creek CDP accounts for 2,890,431.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 453rd highest in the state out of 675 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Crooked Creek CDP is the 145th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crooked Creek CDP

Crooked Creek CDP 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.
462nd14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crooked Creek CDP
616th$156.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crooked Creek CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crooked Creek CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Tri-County EMCBUNDLED14.54169.92289,84042,135,600

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Electricity Production in Putnam County, Georgia

Power Plants in Putnam County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Putnam Erikson 2SolAmerica Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Eatonton GA Solar 6,201
Putnam EricksonPutnam County GA S1, LLC (100.00%)
Eatonton GA Solar 5,826
Tri-County Solar FacilityGeorgia Power (100.00%)
Eatonton GA Solar 1,861

Putnam County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Putnam County results in 93,961,687.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1799th 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 4,296.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 121st ranked county in the state and 1713th nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Putnam County comes from generation using Solar. Putnam County is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is 846th highest in the country.

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Putnam County, Georgia Net Metering

Putnam County has 2 out of 3 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Georgia has pretty good state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Putnam County is 3.93%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Georgia Power, Tri-County EMC, and Central Georgia EMC. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Putnam County is ranked as the 880th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Putnam County, Georgia

FAQ

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

The largest electricity provider in Putnam County, Georgia by total revenue is Georgia Power.

How many power plants are in Putnam County, Georgia?

Putnam County, Georgia has 3 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Putnam County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power17,100
2Tri-County EMC6,830
3Central Georgia EMC2,558

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

Putnam County, Georgia has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-09