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Lowndes County, Georgia Electricity Overview
Lowndes County is the 47 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 159 counties in the state, with a population of 119,739 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 427,470.59.
Lowndes County ranks 300th out of 3230 counties in the nation for megawatt hours produced using solar power sources.
Emitting 602,560,458.47 kilograms of CO2 gases, Lowndes County has the 21st highest pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 159 counties in the state.
The US average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.07 cents, while residents of Lowndes County enjoy an average rate that is 14.52% below that at 13.74 cents per kilowatt hour.
Lowndes County is home to over 119,739 citizens and generates 95,897 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.8 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Lowndes County 25th in the state out of 159 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 3.25% of the megawatt hours produced in Lowndes County, ranking it 29th in the state out of 159 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,568,024 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
427,471 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
413,587 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
13,883 MWh
Production per Capita
3.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
602,560,458 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,032.28 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Valdosta
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Rates and Production Categories
Valdosta 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
$143.54 per month
- 0.47% lower than last month
- 7.63% lower than March last year
- 0.28% higher than the Georgia average
- 6.28% higher than the US average
- 524th in the state out of 674 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since March last year
- 19,364th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 556 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,620 since March last year
Valdosta, GA Electricity Overview
Valdosta has an average residential electricity rate of 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 6.14% more than Georgia's average rate of 13.62 cents, ranking the city at 638th out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity price. There is 14653.10% more electricity used in Valdosta than is generated, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby cities and counties. The city ranks 38th out of 675 cities in Georgia for renewable electricity production per capita, with 0.09 megawatt hours being produced per citizen in the city.
As the 17th worst ranked city out of 675 cities in Georgia, Valdosta emits 245,854,033.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 635th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita. The city is home to 4 power plants, which is the 3rd highest number of plants within a city in Georgia out of the state's 675 cities. Valdosta has about 100.00% of its electricity generated from Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valdosta
Valdosta residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Valdosta, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 12.96 | 144.81 | 860,388.76 | 111,517,771.17 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 143.5 | 28,346,366.58 | 4,128,195,231 |
Zips with electric coverage in Valdosta, Georgia include: 31602, 31601, 31605, 31606, 31698
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Bemiss CDP, GA Electricity Overview
Bemiss CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 6.14% more than Georgia's average rate of 13.62 cents, ranking the city at 638th out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 133.1 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Georgia Power has an estimated 362 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
As the 123rd worst ranked city out of 675 cities in Georgia, Bemiss CDP emits 39,817,295.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 94th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Bemiss CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bemiss CDP
Bemiss CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bemiss CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 12.96 | 144.81 | 860,388.76 | 111,517,771.17 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 143.5 | 28,346,366.58 | 4,128,195,231 |
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Hahira, GA Electricity Overview
Hahira has an average residential electricity rate of 14.45 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 6.14% more than Georgia's average rate of 13.62 cents, ranking the city at 638th out of 675 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 133.1 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. Georgia Power has an estimated 130 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
As the 221st worst ranked city out of 675 cities in Georgia, Hahira emits 14,747,808.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 94th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Hahira has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hahira
Hahira residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hahira, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt Electric Membership | BUNDLED | 12.96 | 144.81 | 860,388.76 | 111,517,771.17 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.56 | 143.5 | 28,346,366.58 | 4,128,195,231 |
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Electricity Production in Lowndes County, Georgia
Power Plants in Lowndes County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PCA-Valdosta MillPCA-Valdosta Mill (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Black Liquour | 300,871.59 | 199,576,930.34 | 663.33 | ||
Moody Air Force Base SolarGeorgia Power (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Solar | 84,675 | ||||
Pecan Row Landfill To Electric FacilityEDL Inc (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Landfill Gas | 30,702 | 13,962,778.78 | 454.78 | ||
Lowndes Tycor FarmsLowndes County GA S2, LLC (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Solar | 4,541 | ||||
Lowndes IDALowndes County GA S1, LLC (100.00%) | Valdosta | GA | Solar | 3,139 | ||||
Valdosta PrisonIGS Solar (100.00%) | Valdosta | GA | Solar | 1,780 | ||||
ValdostaTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Lowndes County | GA | Solar | 1,762 | ||||
Valdosta Water Treatment PlantValdosta City of (100.00%) | Valdosta | GA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 21,335.9 |
Lowndes County, Georgia Details
Lowndes County has 8 power plants, which is 301st highest in the nation. About 42.97% of electricity in Lowndes County comes from generation using Black Liquour. Wood/Wood Waste Solids (24.16%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Solar (22.43%). Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Lowndes County averages 5,032.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 602,560,458.47 kilograms, which is the 21st highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state.
Providers In Each City in Lowndes County:
- Dasher, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 50.00%
- Hahira, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 50.00%
- Lake Park, Georgia:
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 50.00%
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Remerton, Georgia:
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 50.00%
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
- Valdosta, Georgia:
- Colquitt Electric Membership: 50.00%
- Georgia Power: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lowndes County, Georgia?
The largest electricity company in Lowndes County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lowndes County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 23,628 |
| 2 | Colquitt Electric Membership | 13,478 |
| 3 | Slash Pine Electric | 207 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lowndes County, Georgia?
There are 3 electricity companies serving consumers in Lowndes County, Georgia.
How many power plants are located within Lowndes County, Georgia?
There are 8 active power plants located in Lowndes County, Georgia
