Richmond County, GA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Richmond County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Richmond County, GA is $158.32
  • The average electricity rate in Richmond County, GA is 15.32¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richmond County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Richmond County, GA is $158.32 per month. Richmond County, GA is the 71st most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Richmond County, Georgia Electricity Overview

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

Richmond County produces 21.78% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, resulting in a ranking of 23rd out of 159 counties in Georgia for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.

Richmond County experienced a 5.70% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita in the preceding 12 months.

Richmond County released 932,414,714.06 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes them the 12th worst polluting county in Georgia.

Richmond County produces 21.78% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 0.48 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Richmond County as the 809th highest county in the United States out of 3221 counties for non-renewable production per capita each year.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Richmond County is 15.32 cents. This is roughly 7.88% below the nationwide average price of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,822,515 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    458,329 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    358,494 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    99,835 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.22 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    932,414,714 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,512.27 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 November, 2024

14.99¢ per kWh

  • 3.29% higher than last month
  • 9.85% higher than November last year
  • 4.79% higher than the Georgia average
  • 11.99% lower than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 13,062nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,119 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,809 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.87¢ per kWh

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 5.28% higher than November last year
  • 5.59% higher than the Georgia average
  • 9.82% lower than the US average
  • 274th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since November last year
  • 13,987th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,002 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$117.17 per month

  • 3.22% lower than last month
  • 3.92% higher than November last year
  • 0.75% lower than the Georgia average
  • 0.9% lower than the US average
  • 440th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 261 since November last year
  • 16,086th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 496 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,196 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$153.41 per month

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 8.52% higher than November last year
  • 2.13% higher than the Georgia average
  • 7.85% higher than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 270 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
  • 20,829th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 342 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,726 since November last year

Augusta, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Augusta are billed a residential electricity price of 14.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.51% more than the average state price of 14.37 cents and 10.54% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. There are 99,835.47 megawatt hours produced by plants in the city using natural gas. This is the 4th most for a city in Georgia out of 675 cities. Consumers in Augusta are faced with 1.21 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 116.88 minutes.

Augusta has roughly 48.60% of its electricity generated by Black Liquour. Other fuel sources used include Natural Gas at 22.05% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 13.87% of production. Approximately 916,585,132.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. The city also ranks 6th worst in Georgia in emissions per resident, averaging 4,524.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 7 power producing plants in Augusta, which is the 2nd most plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Augusta

Augusta residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.090/kWh$251.93/mo.$85.27/mo.
274th14.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Augusta
460th$153.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Augusta Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Augusta, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9455,00129,531,064.964,675,701,820
Jefferson Energy CooperativeBUNDLED13.65148.61456,968.1462,391,091.15
Planters Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.52164.13225,770.6232,774,480.02

Zips with electric coverage in Augusta, Georgia include: 30906, 30907, 30813, 30909, 30815, 30904, 30901, 30905, 30805, 30812, 30912

Hephzibah, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Hephzibah are billed a residential electricity price of 14.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.27% more than the average state price of 14.37 cents and 9.87% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. The city generates 156,543 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 135,008 megawatt hours each year in the last 12 months, which is a 626.92% increase from the previous year.

Electricity use in Hephzibah results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 653rd highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 653rd 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 10th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.086/kWh$257.62/mo.$82.12/mo.
295th14.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hephzibah
171st$152.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hephzibah Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hephzibah, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
Jefferson Energy CooperativeBUNDLED13.65148.61456,968.1462,391,091.15

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Blythe, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Blythe are billed a residential electricity price of 15.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.67% more than the average state price of 14.37 cents and 8.67% below the nationwide average of 16.62 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 1.21 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 116.88 minutes each. The national averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Electricity use in Blythe results in the release of 2,659,623.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 455th highest amount in Georgia out of 675 cities. Averaging 4,345.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 61st 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.33/mo.$78.63/mo.
341st15.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blythe
189th$153.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blythe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blythe, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.83159.9429,531,064.964,675,701,820
Jefferson Energy CooperativeBUNDLED13.65148.61456,968.1462,391,091.15

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Richmond County, Georgia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Richmond County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Graphic Packaging International Augusta MillGraphic Packaging International - Augusta (100.00%)
Augusta GA Black Liquour 382,715.185180,223,040.226470.916
Fort Gordon Solar FacilityGeorgia Power (100.00%)
Augusta GA Solar 55,0014422
Sibley MillAugusta Canal Authority (100.00%)
Augusta GA Conventional Hydroelectric 7,0982411
Richmond County GA S2 LLCSolRiver Capital LLC (100.00%)
Hephzibah GA Solar 5,4848022
ApalachicolaWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Augusta GA Solar 5,1068722
Richmond Hayes SolarWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Augusta GA Solar 2,45912022
Graniteville Enterprise DivisionEnterprise Mill LLC (100.00%)
Augusta GA Conventional Hydroelectric 4662711

Richmond County, Georgia Production Fuel Makeup

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
48.02%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
21.78%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
14.85%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
13.70%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.65%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Richmond County has roughly 48.02% of its electricity generated by Black Liquour. Other fuel sources used include Natural Gas at 21.78% and Solar at 14.85% of production. Releasing 932,414,714.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 372nd worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 1606th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 4,512.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 7 power producing plants in Richmond County, which is the 364th most plants in a county in the United States.

Richmond County, Georgia Net Metering

Richmond County has 2 out of 3 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Georgia has commendable regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Richmond County that report energy loss, including Georgia Power, Jefferson Energy Cooperative, and Planters Electric Membership Corporation. Together, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.06% of electricity produced. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Richmond County a rank of 90th best in the state out of 159 counties.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power35,998
2Jefferson Energy Cooperative2,477
3Planters Electric Membership Corporation47

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 7 electricity plants in Richmond County, Georgia

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04