Wilkes County, GA: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Wilkes County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Wilkes County, GA is $156.28
  • The average electricity rate in Wilkes County, GA is 14.81¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wilkes County, GA

The average residential electric bill in Wilkes County, GA is $156.28 per month. Wilkes County, GA is the 74th most expensive county in Georgia for electricity.

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Wilkes County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Residents in Wilkes County pay $156.28 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Georgia average of $151.54.

Wilkes County experienced a 5.32% decline in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous year.

Wilkes County emits 4,351.31 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,129.25.

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

    128,821 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.36 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    41,959,673 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,351.31 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Washington

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Washington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

11.5¢ per kWh

  • 4.23% lower than last month
  • 0.16% lower than May last year
  • 22.91% lower than the Georgia average
  • 30.25% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
  • 3,104th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,312 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 675 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.3¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 0.43% lower than May last year
  • 17.72% lower than the Georgia average
  • 29.99% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 3,460th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 184 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 46 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$269.88 per month

  • 17.68% higher than last month
  • 10.57% higher than May last year
  • 87.08% higher than the Georgia average
  • 117.26% higher than the US average
  • 673rd in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 31,573rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 30 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$304.49 per month

  • 0.71% higher than last month
  • 2.71% higher than May last year
  • 107.37% higher than the Georgia average
  • 122.7% higher than the US average
  • 674th in the state out of 675 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 31,612th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 127 since May last year

Washington, GA Electricity Overview

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Washington averages a residential electricity price of 11.30 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 19.36% less than Georgia's average rate of 14.01 cents and 30.89% below the US average of 16.35 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $304.49. This is 100.92% above the Georgia average bill of $151.54. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Washington, Georgia Electric Utility.

Emitting 16,474,056.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Washington ranks 197th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,351.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 143rd 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 50,577.09 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.185/kWh$0.096/kWh$406.43/mo.$86.96/mo.
3rd11.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Washington
674th$304.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Washington, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Washington, Georgia Electric UtilityBUNDLED16.38144.5420,214.763,311,455.08

Tignall, GA Electricity Overview

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Tignall averages a residential electricity price of 14.71 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 4.96% more than Georgia's average rate of 14.01 cents and 10.05% below the US average of 16.35 cents. With an estimated 507 total residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest provider in the city. The city has an average of 1.17 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 125.23 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Emitting 4,755,980.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Tignall ranks 368th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,351.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 10th 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 14,601.36 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tignall

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
596th14.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tignall
385th$146.71Average 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 PowerBUNDLED15.35154.0229,061,593.084,462,028,180

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Rayle, GA Electricity Overview

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Rayle averages a residential electricity price of 14.61 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 4.26% more than Georgia's average rate of 14.01 cents and 10.65% below the US average of 16.35 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $162.13 per month. Rayle is the 601st largest city in the state, with a population of 198.

Emitting 861,559.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rayle ranks 592nd worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,351.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 143rd 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 2,645.08 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rayle

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.116/kWh$216.46/mo.$106.51/mo.
259th14.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rayle
607th$162.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rayle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rayle, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rayle Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED14.58157.56216,525.8531,569,269.84

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Wilkes County, Georgia Details

Wilkes County, Georgia Net Metering

Roughly 66.67% of the electricity suppliers in Wilkes County offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are above average for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Wilkes County that report energy loss, including Georgia Power, Rayle Electric Membership Corporation, and Washington, Georgia Electric Utility. Together, these 3 providers average an annual energy loss of 3.95% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Wilkes County receiving a rank of 1158th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Wilkes County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power14,728
2Rayle Electric Membership Corporation5,432
3Washington, Georgia Electric Utility2,278

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

The largest electricity supplier in Wilkes County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Washington, Georgia Electric Utility.

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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Published: 2024-10-09