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Wilkes County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Residents in Wilkes County pay $150.78 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Georgia average of $146.25.

Wilkes County experienced a 3.25% decline in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous year.

Wilkes County emits 4,516.3 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,159.32.

No electricity generation takes place in Wilkes County.

Wilkes County is the 126th most populated county in the state.

Wilkes County ranks 126th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using over 100,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    125,751 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    43,550,672 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,516.3 kg

Recent Energy News in Washington

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Washington 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

Washington, GA Electricity Overview

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Washington averages a residential electricity price of 13.18 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 3.57% less than Georgia's average rate of 13.66 cents and 17.68% below the US average of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $197.35 per month. Washington, Georgia Electric Utility sells an estimated 259,391 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other vendor.

Emitting 17,098,708.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Washington ranks 198th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 13th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 49,371.75 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

Washington 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.
107th13.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Washington
671st$197.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Washington, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Rayle Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.06155.93214,46230,158,000
Washington, Georgia Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.88292.8264,418.77,006,649.42

Tignall, GA Electricity Overview

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Tignall averages a residential electricity price of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 4.85% more than Georgia's average rate of 13.66 cents and 10.50% below the US average of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $149.62 per month. Georgia Power sells an estimated 4,134.72 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other vendor.

Emitting 4,936,314.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Tignall ranks 372nd worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 145th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 14,253.39 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tignall

Tignall 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.
401st14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tignall
475th$149.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tignall Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tignall, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Rayle Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.06155.93214,46230,158,000

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Rayle, GA Electricity Overview

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Rayle averages a residential electricity price of 14.33 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 4.85% more than Georgia's average rate of 13.66 cents and 10.50% below the US average of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $149.62 per month. Rayle is the 601st largest city in the state, with a population of 198.

Emitting 894,227.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rayle ranks 595th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,516.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 145th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 2,582.04 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rayle

Rayle 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.
401st14.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rayle
475th$149.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rayle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rayle, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.59143.3128,176,767.134,111,871,490
Rayle Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.06155.93214,46230,158,000

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Wilkes County, Georgia Details

Wilkes County, Georgia Net Metering

Wilkes County has 1 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. 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 Wilkes County is about 4.49% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Wilkes County a rank of 109th best in Georgia out of 159.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Wilkes County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power22,595
2Rayle Electric Membership Corporation4,802
3Washington, Georgia Electric Utility2,246

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

The largest electricity supplier in Wilkes County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

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

Wilkes County, Georgia has 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-03-30