City of Buford Utilities: Rates and Coverage Area

City of Buford Utilities

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About City of Buford Utilities

City of Buford Utilities is a municipally owned entity with headquarters in Buford, Georgia and serving customers in 2 counties in Georgia including counties such as Gwinnett County and Hall County. There are 4,059 customers receiving electricity from the supplier. These customers are made up of 3,014 residential properties, 1,028 commercial customers and 17 industrial properties. The average residential electricity price for consumers of City of Buford Utilities is roughly 14.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 9.44% below the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents. Of the 216,685 megawatt hours the company sold and dispossessed, 97.20% were via retail sales. The electricity sourced by the supplier primarily came from megawatt hours that they procured via wholesale channels. They purchased 216,685 megawatt hours on the wholesale market. In 2023, they made a total of $27,933,100 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. All of which came from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $143.38, while the City of Buford Utilities average is 15.75% higher at $165.96 per month. City of Buford Utilities is the 2235th ranked provider in the United States for average monthly bill total. The provider currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell it to end consumers.

City of Buford Utilities Net Metering

City of Buford Utilities is one of 51 electric providers in Georgia who offer net metering to their consumers. Installation of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Providers regularly submit data on energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. City of Buford Utilities recently reported a loss of 1.93% of their electricity generation amount. This percentage of energy lost earns them a rank of 264th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the US.

City of Buford Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

City of Buford Utilities residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.104/kWh$213.56/mo.$92.87/mo.
1798th14.69¢City of Buford Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
2235th$165.96Average monthly electricity bill for City of Buford Utilities' residential customers

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City of Buford Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:2300 Buford Highway
    Buford, Georgia 30518
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Bryan B. Kerlin

City of Buford Utilities Contact

City of Buford Utilities Service

  • Outage Phone:(770) 932-7986
  • States Served:
    • Georgia
  • Counties Served:
    • Gwinnett County
    • Hall County
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Sugar Hill
    • Buford
    • Rest Haven
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Energy Loss

City of Buford Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-1.93%

Total Energy Loss

4,181MWh

264 National Rank

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City of Buford Utilities Coverage Map

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City of Buford Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Georgia4,06429,162,609.1256100%

City of Buford Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Gwinnett County975,353713.98$155.59/mo
Hall County212,692513.24$148.56/mo

Cities City of Buford Utilities Has Coverage

  • Buford, GA
  • Rest Haven, GA
  • Sugar Hill, GA

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

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City of Buford Utilities FAQ:

Who is the CEO of City of Buford Utilities?

The current CEO of City of Buford Utilities is Bryan B. Kerlin.

What is the average bundled bill for City of Buford Utilities customers each month?

City of Buford Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $165.96, compared to the Georgia average of $157.78 and the United States average of $157.78 for bundled service.

What cities does City of Buford Utilities provider electricity to?

City of Buford Utilities serves 3 cities in the country.

What is the phone number for City of Buford Utilities?

City of Buford Utilities' customer service phone number is (678) 889-4600

How many counties does City of Buford Utilities provider electricity to?

There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by City of Buford Utilities.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for City of Buford Utilities customers?

City of Buford Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 14.69 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Georgia bundled rate of 14.92 cents and the average US rate of 16.22 cents.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-03-30