Sumter County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Sumter County, Georgia Electricity Overview

During the course of the past year, Sumter County saw a 6.10% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

No electricity generation takes place in Sumter County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Citizens of Sumter County use enough electricity to release 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 1716th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the nation.

Releasing 132,979,849.72 kilograms of CO2 gases, Sumter County has the 1545th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the US.

With a population of 29,690 residents, Sumter County is the 61st largest county in the state and the 1479th largest in the United States.

The US national average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 15.72 cents, while residents of Sumter County benefit from an average rate that is 10.31% less at 14.10 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    391,326 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    132,979,850 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,478.94 kg

Americus, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Americus are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.31% below the state's average rate of 14.44 cents. With an estimated 536 residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city is faced with an average of 1.03 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 122.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.58 outages per consumer and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Americus emits 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 279th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 72,308,073.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Americus must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Americus

Americus 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.
358th14.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Americus
648th$156.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Americus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Americus, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Sumter Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.03166.91228,11129,719,400

Zips with electric coverage in Americus, Georgia include: 31709, 31719, 31711

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Plains, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Plains are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.31% below the state's average rate of 14.44 cents. Plains is home to 785 residents, resulting in it being the 420th most populated city in the state. The city is faced with an average of 1.03 power outages per customer each year. These outages go on for an average of 122.1 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.58 outages per consumer and 145.81 minutes each outage.

Plains emits 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 279th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,515,971.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Plains must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plains

Plains 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.
358th14.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plains
648th$156.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plains Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plains, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201
Sumter Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.03166.91228,11129,719,400

Leslie, GA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Leslie are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.12% above the state's average rate of 14.44 cents. This makes the city 541st lowest for average electricity rate out of 675 cities in Georgia. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $147.02 per month. Customers in Leslie are faced with 1.03 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 122.1 minutes.

Leslie emits 4,478.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 279th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,324,571.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Leslie must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leslie

Leslie 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.
541st15.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Leslie
364th$147.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Leslie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Leslie, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED15.17147.0227,527,3264,176,955,201

Sumter County, Georgia Details

Sumter County, Georgia Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Sumter County include Sumter Electric Membership Corporation and Flint Energies The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Sumter County is 3.43%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Georgia Power, Sumter Electric Membership Corporation, and Flint Energies. The US average energy loss is 2.45%. This earned Sumter County a rank of 42nd best in Georgia out of 159 counties.

Providers In Each City in Sumter County:

  • Americus, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
    • Sumter Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
  • Andersonville, Georgia:
    • Flint Energies: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • De Soto, Georgia:
    • Sumter Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Leslie, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Plains, Georgia:
    • Sumter Electric Membership Corporation: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Sumter County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power22,819
2Sumter Electric Membership Corporation4,501
3Flint Energies686

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Sumter County, Georgia?

The largest electricity company in Sumter County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Sumter County, Georgia.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-08-23