WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Georgia
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Georgia
January
$288highestFebruary
$192March
$156April
$151lowestMay
$167June
$181July
$196August
$185September
$168October
$163November
$154December
$200Carbon Emissions
761 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,245 kWh
Georgia's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Solar, and Hydroelectric. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 41% of Georgia's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 33%. Coal provides 11% of the energy in Georgia. Solar provides 11% of the energy in Georgia. Hydroelectric provides 3% of the energy in Georgia.
41%
Natural Gas
33%
Nuclear
11%
Coal
11%
Solar
3%
Hydroelectric
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.
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| Light Bulbs | Varies | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Varies | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | 50% of cost up to $500 | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | Single Family: 50% of cost up to $75 / Multifamily: 50% of cost up to $38 | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 11¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
Sawnee EMC 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 | 4¢ to 34¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ to 9¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 City | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Rural | Fixed | 11¢ |
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 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¢ |
EPB - Georgia has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 10¢ |
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 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 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¢ |
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¢ |
Jackson Electric 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 SERVICE | TOU | 7¢ to 34¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE | TOU | 6¢ to 34¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL POULTRY AND FARM SERVICE | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ADVANTAGE SERVICE | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
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¢ |
Georgia Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 14¢ to 22¢ |
| Time Of Use – Residential Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 1221¢ |
| Pre-pay Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 19¢ |
| Time Of Use – Overnight Advantage | TOU | 6¢ to 42¢ |
| Time Of Use - Residential Energy Only | TOU | 13¢ to 42¢ |
Cobb 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 | 8¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | TOU | |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE(Rate 10) | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Additional Residential Meter Option | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential Time-Of-Use | TOU | 7¢ to 30¢ |
| Electric Heat Rates | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Prepaid Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
Snapping Shoals EMC has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| SENIOR CITIZEN - LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
| Residential Pre-Paid Low Inclome Assistance | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Pre-Paid | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 "IM-7" Irrigation Service Multi-Phase | TOU | 11¢ to 30¢ |
| Schedule "GS-7" General Service Single Phase | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 7¢ to 10¢ |
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 Quitman has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Power | Fixed |
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¢ |
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, Multi-Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential Service: Schedule RS-13, Single-Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 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 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¢ |
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 1: Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
| Schedule 25: Residential Service, Pre-Payment | Fixed | 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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 Jackson has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed |
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 Multiple Use Senior Rate | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
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 - Electric Vehicle Time of Use | TOU | 5¢ to 17¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Pay Your Way | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 | Fixed | 12¢ |
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 | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Service Prepay | Fixed | 10¢ 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 | 10¢ to 11¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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