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 3 cities in Gwinnett County, Georgia. With 3,898 customers, the provider supplies electricity to 2,915 residential locations, 968 commercial properties and 15 industrial accounts. On average, City of Buford Utilities' residential electricity price is 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.59% less than Georgia's average price of 13.80 cents and 18.23% below the nationwide average of 15.76 cents. They had sales of 225,819 megawatt hours in 2022 sold to end users. The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours that they purchased on the wholesale market. They purchased 234,275 wholesale megawatt hours. Through retail sales , The company earned $25,916,200 in 2022.

The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $135.34, while the City of Buford Utilities average is 0.06% lower at $135.27 per month. This is the 1875th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the country. 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 2.80% of their electricity generation amount. This percentage of energy lost earns them a rank of 331st best out of 3526 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 August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.095/kWh$224.27/mo.$84.00/mo.
1181st12.89¢City of Buford Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
1875th$135.27Average 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
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Sugar Hill
    • Buford
    • Rest Haven
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Energy Loss

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

-2.80%

Total Energy Loss

6,563MWh

331 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
Georgia3,89821,959,463.6360100%

City of Buford Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Gwinnett County975,353712.90$140.27/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?

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

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 $135.27, compared to the Georgia average of $143.33 and the United States average of $143.33 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 average bundled electricity rate for City of Buford Utilities customers?

Customers of City of Buford Utilities, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the phone number for City of Buford Utilities?

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

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-07-06