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Tift County, Georgia Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Tift County had a 3.25% drop over the course of the previous 12 months.

Tift County citizens are accountable for 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, making them the 1524th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on per capita pollution.

The largest electricity supplier in Tift County by number of customers is Georgia Power.

At an average residential price of 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Tift County benefit from a 12.68% discount from the nationwide average price.

Tift County is the 1183rd most populous county in the country.

No electricity production takes place in Tift County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    536,595 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    185,836,673 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,516.3 kg

Recent Energy News in Tifton

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Tifton 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

Tifton, GA Electricity Overview

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Tifton has an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.49% less than the average nationwide price of 16.01 cents. Georgia Power has an estimated 606 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Tifton experience 1 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.

Tifton residents average 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 145th highest in the state out of 675 in this category. With total emissions of 77,282,909.1 kilograms, the city ranks 67th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 223,150.9 megawatt hours consumed in Tifton must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tifton

Tifton 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.
234th13.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tifton
375th$146.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tifton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tifton, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Colquitt Electric MembershipBUNDLED13.11149.86884,946115,976,100
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

Unionville CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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Unionville CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.49% less than the average nationwide price of 16.01 cents. Georgia Power has an estimated 35 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Unionville CDP experience 1 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.

Unionville CDP residents average 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 145th highest in the state out of 675 in this category. With total emissions of 8,255,794.64 kilograms, the city ranks 304th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 23,838.23 megawatt hours consumed in Unionville CDP must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Unionville CDP

Unionville 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.
234th13.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Unionville CDP
375th$146.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Unionville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Unionville CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Colquitt Electric MembershipBUNDLED13.11149.86884,946115,976,100
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

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Phillipsburg CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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Phillipsburg CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.49% less than the average nationwide price of 16.01 cents. Georgia Power has an estimated 14 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city. Consumers in Phillipsburg CDP experience 1 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 133.1 minutes.

Phillipsburg CDP residents average 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 145th highest in the state out of 675 in this category. With total emissions of 4,936,314.85 kilograms, the city ranks 372nd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 14,253.39 megawatt hours consumed in Phillipsburg CDP must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phillipsburg CDP

Phillipsburg 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.
234th13.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Phillipsburg CDP
375th$146.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Phillipsburg CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Phillipsburg CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Colquitt Electric MembershipBUNDLED13.11149.86884,946115,976,100
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490

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Tift County, Georgia Details

Tift County, Georgia Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Tift County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Tift County averages out to about 4.44% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1331st best in the country and a state rank of 102nd best out of 3230 and 159 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Tift County, Georgia

Providers In Each City in Tift County:

  • Tifton, Georgia:
    • Colquitt Electric Membership: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%
  • Ty Ty, Georgia:
    • Colquitt Electric Membership: 50.00%
    • Georgia Power: 50.00%

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

FAQ

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

Tift County, Georgia is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Tift County, Georgia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in Tift County, Georgia.

Which electricity companies offer service in Tift County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power12,488
2Colquitt Electric Membership5,728

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06