Union County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Union County, GA is $126.62
- The average electricity rate in Union County, GA is 13.89¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Union County, GA
The average residential electric bill in Union County, GA is $126.62 per month. Union County, GA is the most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.
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Union County, Georgia Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Union County had a 0.53% drop over the course of the preceding 12 months.
Union County has the 1770th highest electricity production in the US out of 3221 counties, generating 18,647 megawatt hours.
Union County is ranked 123rd out of 159 for worst polluting county in the state when considering emissions per capita.
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 41.17% throughout the previous 12 months.
Union County is 1447th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 18,647 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.
Union County is home to 24,183 people and its power plants produce 18,647 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 0.77 megawatt hours per capita per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
328,535 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.59 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
18,647 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
18,647 MWh
Production per Capita
0.77 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
99,206,267 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,102.31 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Blairsville
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Rates and Production Categories
Blairsville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.6¢ per kWh
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 7.62% higher than November last year
- 2.03% higher than the Georgia average
- 14.3% lower than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 37 since November last year
- 11,873rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,660 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 867 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.95¢ per kWh
- 0.62% higher than last month
- 0.67% higher than November last year
- 0.94% lower than the Georgia average
- 15.4% lower than the US average
- 162nd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 37 since November last year
- 10,462nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,433 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$105.57 per month
- 12.51% lower than last month
- 12.84% higher than November last year
- 10.58% lower than the Georgia average
- 10.72% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 379 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
- 11,025th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,494 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,629 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$129.72 per month
- 0.78% higher than last month
- 5.55% higher than November last year
- 13.65% lower than the Georgia average
- 8.8% lower than the US average
- 17th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 12,436th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 272 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 732 since November last year
Blairsville, GA Electricity Overview

On average, Blairsville's residents spend 13.95 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 2.09% less than the average Georgia price of 14.25 cents and 15.78% less than the national average of 16.57 cents. With an estimated 64 residential customers, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is the largest provider in the city. Customers in the city have 3.19 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 322.09 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 3,588,060.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Blairsville ranks 405th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,349.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Blairsville has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blairsville
Blairsville residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Blairsville, Georgia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | BUNDLED | 13.89 | 125.86 | 333,307.95 | 46,310,957.52 |
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Electricity Production in Union County, Georgia
Power Plants in Union County, Georgia
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Union County | GA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18,647 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Union County, Georgia?
By total customer count, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC is the largest electricity supplier in Union County, Georgia.
How many power plants are in Union County, Georgia?
Union County, Georgia is home to one power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Union County, Georgia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | 18,996 |