WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Georgia
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Georgia
January
$243highestFebruary
$200March
$154April
$149lowestMay
$155June
$173July
$200August
$168September
$165October
$160November
$150December
$194Carbon Emissions
921 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,213 kWh
Georgia's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Solar, Hydroelectric, and Petroleum. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 37% of Georgia's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 35%. Coal provides 18% of the energy in Georgia. Solar provides 6% of the energy in Georgia. Hydroelectric provides 2% of the energy in Georgia. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in Georgia.
37%
Natural Gas
35%
Nuclear
18%
Coal
6%
Solar
2%
Hydroelectric
1%
Petroleum
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,046 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$19,137
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
11 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Georgia can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
City of Buford has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
City of Thomaston has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Power | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
City of Griffin has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
City of Moultrie has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rate | Fixed | 7¢ |
City of Blakely has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Senior Citizens Rate | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
Crisp County Power Comm has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ to 11¢ |
Amicalola Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
City of Jackson has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed |
City of Douglas has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
Rayle Electric Membership Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service: Schedule RS-13, Single-Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Service: Schedule RS-13, Multi-Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 15¢ |
City of Hogansville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
GreyStone Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL FARM SERVICE | Fixed | 6¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE | TOU | 4¢ to 20¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ to 11¢ |
City of Sandersville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
Altamaha Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Farm Home Service- RFS-8 | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
City of Forsyth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Power | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
Little Ocmulgee El Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule "GS-7" General Service Single Phase | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Schedule "IM-7" Irrigation Service Multi-Phase | TOU | 11¢ to 30¢ |
Coastal Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Time of Use Plug-in Electric Vehicle Recharging Rate | TOU | 5¢ to 20¢ |
Snapping Shoals EMC has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Pre-Paid Low Inclome Assistance | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Pre-Paid | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
| SENIOR CITIZEN - LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
Jefferson Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Prepaid Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Oxford has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 12¢ |
Middle Georgia El Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
Walton EMC has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Standard Residential Rate | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
Planters Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule 1 - Home Energy Partner Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
City of Norcross has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Service (Senior Citizen Discount) | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
City of Ellaville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
Washington Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
City of Monticello has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Residential Inside | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| Electric Residential Outside | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
City of Camilla has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 10¢ |
City of Cartersville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Power Service , RP3 | Fixed | 7¢ to 10¢ |
Slash Pine Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service (Rate 1) | Fixed | 7¢ |
Newnan Wtr, Sewer & Light Comm has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Power Rates | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
City of La Grange has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 15¢ |
City of Mansfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rates | Fixed | 3¢ to 23¢ |
| Residential Electric Rates | Fixed | 34¢ to 53¢ |
Albany Water Gas & Light Comm has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ to 14¢ |
Habersham Electric Membership Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Seasonal Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
| Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
City of Washington has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
City of Grantville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 15¢ |
Irwin Electric Membership Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Three Phase Irrigation Service(Annual Charge) | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Single-Phase General Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of College Park has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
Tri-State Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 1 - Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Palmetto has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rates | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
City of Calhoun has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
Hart Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule A-EM-10 Residential Energy Management | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
| Schedule A-10 Farm and Home Service | TOU | 7¢ to 10¢ |
City of Covington has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential service | Fixed | 9¢ to 13¢ |
City of Thomasville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Residential Service Rate Schedule ER | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
Sawnee EMC has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Time of Use | TOU | 4¢ to 34¢ |
Excelsior Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Pre-Pay Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 16¢ |
City of Commerce has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 10¢ to 13¢ |
Central Georgia El Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Home Energy Partner Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Cairo has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Rates | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Sylvania has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 12¢ |
City of West Point has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
Ocmulgee Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SCHEDULE R-13 (RESIDENTIAL, FARM AND HOME SERVICE) | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
Tri-County Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 12¢ |
Jackson Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL POULTRY AND FARM SERVICE | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ADVANTAGE SERVICE | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE | TOU | 6¢ to 34¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 7¢ to 34¢ |
Sumter Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service - Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 15¢ |
EPB - Georgia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| EPB SECOND SPACE NIGHT SHIFT | TOU | 10¢ to 14¢ |
| EPB BASE RATE PLAN | Fixed | 12¢ |
| EPB NIGHT SHIFT RATE PLAN | TOU | 9¢ to 13¢ |
| EPB SECOND SPACE RATE PLAN | Fixed | 13¢ |
| EPB TIME SHIFT RATE PLAN | TOU | 10¢ to 20¢ |
Carroll Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Prepay | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
Pataula Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule FM - Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 6¢ to 8¢ |
Fort Valley Utility Comm has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL: #10 | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
Cobb EMC has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | TOU | |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE(Rate 10) | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed |
Georgia Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Pre-pay Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 19¢ |
| Time Of Use - Residential Energy Only | TOU | 13¢ to 42¢ |
| Time Of Use – Overnight Advantage | TOU | 6¢ to 42¢ |
| Time Of Use – Residential Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 1221¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 14¢ to 22¢ |
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rural | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential City | Fixed | 11¢ |
Flint Electric Membership Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - Pay Your Way | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Electric Vehicle Time of Use | TOU | 5¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time-Of-Use | TOU | 7¢ to 30¢ |
| Additional Residential Meter Option | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Electric Heat Rates | Fixed | 11¢ |
Dalton Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Senior Rate | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Multiple Use | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Multiple Use Senior Rate | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
City of Acworth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - RS | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
Three Notch Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm Service Schedule R - Three Phase | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE "R-14" (Single-Phase) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE "R-14" (Three-Phase) | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Lawrenceville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
City of Monroe has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL RATE | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
City of LaFayette has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
City of Doerun has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 13¢ |
City of Marietta has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| General Service Schedule GS-6 (15 - 50 kW) | Fixed | 5¢ to 17¢ |
Southern Rivers Energy has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm and Home | Fixed | 15¢ to 18¢ |
City of Barnesville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
Diverse Power Incorporated has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential(Prepay) | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential(Traditional Billing) | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
Mitchell Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SCHEDULE A-14 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Single Phase | Fixed | 9¢ to 13¢ |
| SCHEDULE A-14 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Multi-Phase | Fixed | 9¢ to 13¢ |
North Georgia Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
City of East Point has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 7¢ to 12¢ |
City of Chickamauga has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 9¢ |
City of Quitman has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Power | Fixed |
Canoochee Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
City of Hampton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ |
Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule 25: Residential Service, Pre-Payment | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Schedule 1: Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
Upson Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate 1,6 - Residental Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
Oconee Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential and Farm Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
City of Adel has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
City of Elberton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - No Discount | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - Discount | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
City of Sylvester has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 7¢ to 10¢ |
City of Whigham has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
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