Electric Rates & Providers in Columbia County, GA

Columbia County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Columbia County, Georgia Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Columbia County experienced a 1.82% drop over the previous year.

Columbia County ranks 15th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming over 2,100,000 megawatt hours.

Columbia County is ranked 59th out of 159 counties in Georgia for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.49 megawatt hours per person a year.

Columbia County is the 431st most populated county in the country.

As the 1451st highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country, Columbia County produces 79,971 megawatt hours of electricity.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.07 cents, while residents of Columbia County benefit from an average rate that is 11.64% below that at 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,126,933 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    79,971 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    79,971 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    698,141,113 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,298.4 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Evans CDP

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Evans CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

13.64¢ per kWh

  • 2.71% higher than last month
  • 0.45% lower than March last year
  • 1.16% higher than the Georgia average
  • 19.83% lower than the US average
  • 580th in the state out of 674 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since March last year
  • 9,326th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 716 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,356 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% lower than last month
  • 4.73% lower than March last year
  • 2.22% higher than the Georgia average
  • 12.93% lower than the US average
  • 638th in the state out of 674 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since March last year
  • 14,945th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 126 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,775 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$105.35 per month

  • 12.26% lower than last month
  • 7.19% lower than March last year
  • 0.75% lower than the Georgia average
  • 12.44% lower than the US average
  • 438th in the state out of 674 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since March last year
  • 9,458th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,648 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,242 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$143.54 per month

  • 0.47% lower than last month
  • 7.63% lower than March last year
  • 0.28% higher than the Georgia average
  • 6.28% higher than the US average
  • 524th in the state out of 674 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since March last year
  • 19,364th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 556 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,620 since March last year

Evans CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour for Evans CDP, which is 6.14% more than the average Georgia rate of 13.62 cents. Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Evans CDP averages 4,466.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 171,739,162.77 kilograms, which is the 25th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Georgia. All of the electricity sold in Evans CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Evans CDP

Evans CDP 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.
638th14.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Evans CDP
524th$143.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Evans CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Evans CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56143.528,346,366.584,128,195,231

Martinez CDP, GA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour for Martinez CDP, which is 6.14% more than the average Georgia rate of 13.62 cents. Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Martinez CDP averages 4,466.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 151,091,338.23 kilograms, which is the 34th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Georgia. All of the electricity sold in Martinez CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Martinez CDP

Martinez CDP 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.
638th14.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Martinez CDP
524th$143.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Martinez CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Martinez CDP, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56143.528,346,366.584,128,195,231

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Grovetown, GA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour for Grovetown, which is 6.14% more than the average Georgia rate of 13.62 cents. Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages are an average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Grovetown averages 4,466.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 69,710,414.35 kilograms, which is the 81st highest total amount of pollution for a city in Georgia. All of the electricity sold in Grovetown has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grovetown

Grovetown 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.
638th14.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grovetown
524th$143.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grovetown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grovetown, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.56143.528,346,366.584,128,195,231

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Electricity Production in Columbia County, Georgia

Power Plants in Columbia County, Georgia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Columbia County GA Conventional Hydroelectric 73,274
Columbia SubstationWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Appling CDP GA Solar 3,925
Columbia BrysonWestbound Solar LLC (100.00%)
Columbia County GA Solar 2,772

Columbia County, Georgia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Columbia County averages 4,298.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1711th worst in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 698,141,112.84 kilograms, which is the 474th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the nation. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 91.63% of the fuel used for electricity production in Columbia County. Columbia County has the 21st most electricity plants of any county in Georgia, with 3 total plants.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
91.63%
SOLAR
Solar
8.37%

Columbia County, Georgia Net Metering

Columbia County has 1 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Georgia has above average regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Columbia County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.78% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 745th best in the US and a state rank of 45th best out of 3230 and 159 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Columbia County, Georgia

Providers In Each City in Columbia County:

  • Grovetown, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Harlem, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 74.07%
    • Jefferson Energy Cooperative: 25.93%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Columbia County, Georgia?

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

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Columbia County, Georgia.

How many power plants are within Columbia County, Georgia?

There are 3 power plants in Columbia County, Georgia

Which electricity companies offer service in Columbia County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power14,662
2Jefferson Energy Cooperative1,994

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-31