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Richmond County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Citizens in Richmond County face an average of 1.1 outages lasting 108.18 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Richmond County generates 8,515 megawatt hours from hydroelectric facilities in the past year, which gives them a rank of 414th highest out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
Richmond County has seen year over year increase of 6.08% in electricity production using solar energy.
Richmond County has the 11th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 159 counties in Georgia, releasing 946,057,497.35 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Richmond County ranks 11th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 2,726,430.5 megawatt hours.
Richmond County is the 11th largest county by population in Georgia, with 206,640 residents residing within its borders.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,726,431 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.19 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
451,715 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
351,880 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
99,835 MWh
Production per Capita
2.19 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
946,057,497 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,578.29 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government
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Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
15.96¢ per kWh
- 13.72% higher than last month
- 12.21% higher than May last year
- 6.99% higher than the Georgia average
- 3.21% lower than the US average
- 209th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since May last year
- 17,528th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,585 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,071 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.08¢ per kWh
- 1.04% higher than last month
- 2.26% lower than May last year
- 2.48% higher than the Georgia average
- 12.81% lower than the US average
- 190th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since May last year
- 13,353rd in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 525 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,256 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$147.54 per month
- 34.03% higher than last month
- 19.53% higher than May last year
- 2.27% higher than the Georgia average
- 18.78% higher than the US average
- 146th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since May last year
- 26,691st in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9,619 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,292 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.66 per month
- 1.41% higher than last month
- 3.54% lower than May last year
- 1.48% lower than the Georgia average
- 5.8% higher than the US average
- 113th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since May last year
- 19,427th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 718 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,697 since May last year
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, GA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government are billed a residential electricity price of 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.48% more than the average state price of 13.74 cents and 12.81% below the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. There are 99,835.47 megawatt hours produced by plants in the city using natural gas. This is the 3rd most for a city in Georgia out of 675 cities. Consumers in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government are faced with 1.1 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 108.18 minutes.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government has roughly 49.32% of its electricity generated by Black Liquour. Other fuel sources used include Natural Gas at 22.37% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 14.07% of production. Approximately 929,939,976.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. The city also ranks 5th worst in Georgia in emissions per resident, averaging 4,590.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 5 power producing plants in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, which is the 2nd most plants in a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.79 | 146.61 | 55,001 | 28,603,154.8 | 4,229,306,775 |
| Jefferson Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.51 | 138.78 | 478,328.5 | 59,854,006.99 | |
| Planters Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 13.39 | 153.84 | 235,036.29 | 31,465,767.46 |
Zips with electric coverage in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government, Georgia include: 30906, 30907, 30813, 30909, 30815, 30904, 30901, 30905, 30805, 30812, 30912
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Hephzibah, GA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Hephzibah are billed a residential electricity price of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.86% more than the average state price of 13.74 cents and 11.63% below the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. The city generates 74,697 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 14th largest total generation for a city in Georgia. Solar power usage for electricity production in the city has increased by 74,697 megawatt hours each year in the last 12 months, which is a 100.00% increase from the previous year.
Electricity use in Hephzibah results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 660th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 660th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The top fuel source consumed in Hephzibah is Solar. The city generates 100.00% of the total production in the city from this fuel source. Hephzibah has the 6th highest electricity plants of any city in the state, with 2 total power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hephzibah
Hephzibah residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hephzibah, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.79 | 146.61 | 28,603,154.8 | 4,229,306,775 | |
| Jefferson Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.51 | 138.78 | 478,328.5 | 59,854,006.99 |
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Blythe, GA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Blythe are billed a residential electricity price of 14.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.84% more than the average state price of 13.74 cents and 9.09% below the nationwide average of 16.14 cents. With a population of 612 citizens, the city is the 465th largest city by population in Georgia. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.1 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 108.18 minutes each. The national averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Electricity use in Blythe results in the release of 2,718,562.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 459th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,442.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 119th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blythe
Blythe residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Blythe, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.79 | 146.61 | 28,603,154.8 | 4,229,306,775 | |
| Jefferson Energy Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.51 | 138.78 | 478,328.5 | 59,854,006.99 |
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Electricity Production in Richmond County, Georgia
Power Plants in Richmond County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Graphic Packaging International Augusta MillGraphic Packaging International - Augusta (100.00%) | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government | GA | Black Liquour | 382,715.18 | 180,223,040.22 | 470.91 | ||
Fort Gordon Solar FacilityGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government | GA | Solar | 55,001 | ||||
Sibley MillAugusta Canal Authority (100.00%) | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government | GA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8,256 | ||||
Richmond County GA S2 LLCSolRiver Capital LLC (100.00%) | Hephzibah | GA | Solar | 5,484 | ||||
Graniteville Enterprise DivisionEnterprise Mill LLC (100.00%) | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government | GA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 259 |
Richmond County, Georgia Details
Richmond County has roughly 48.72% of its electricity generated by Black Liquour. Other fuel sources used include Natural Gas at 22.10% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 13.90% of production. Releasing 946,057,497.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 356th worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 1465th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 4,578.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 5 power producing plants in Richmond County, which is the 409th most plants in a county in the United States.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 35,526 |
| 2 | Jefferson Energy Cooperative | 2,544 |
| 3 | Planters Electric Membership Corporation | 48 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Richmond County, Georgia?
The largest electricity provider in Richmond County, Georgia by total customer count is Georgia Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Richmond County, Georgia?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Richmond County, Georgia.
How many power plants are located in Richmond County, Georgia?
There are 5 electricity plants in Richmond County, Georgia
