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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| Smart Thermostats | Single Family: 50% of cost up to $75 / Multifamily: 50% of cost up to $38 | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | 50% of cost up to $500 | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Varies | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Varies | Georgia Power Company | See Details |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
Jackson Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ADVANTAGE SERVICE | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 12¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY SERVICE | Fixed | 8¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL POULTRY AND FARM SERVICE | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE | TOU | 6¢ to 34¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE | TOU | 7¢ to 34¢ |
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 - Pay Your Way | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
| Electric Heat Rates | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Additional Residential Meter Option | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 15¢ |
| General Service - Residential | Fixed | 9¢ to 14¢ |
City of Quitman has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Power | 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 | Fixed | 5¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Multiple Use | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Multiple Use Senior Rate | Fixed | 11¢ to 12¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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(Traditional Billing) | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential(Prepay) | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 - Discount | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Service - No Discount | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 Multi-Phase | Fixed | 9¢ to 13¢ |
| SCHEDULE A-14 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Single Phase | Fixed | 9¢ to 13¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE "R-14" (Three-Phase) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE "R-14" (Single-Phase) | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Farm Service Schedule R - 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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-10 Farm and Home Service | TOU | 7¢ to 10¢ |
| Schedule A-EM-10 Residential Energy Management | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
City of Blakely 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 9¢ |
| Senior Citizens Rate | Fixed | 8¢ 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 | 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¢ |
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 (Senior Citizen Discount) | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
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 |
| Prepaid Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Jackson has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed |
GreyStone 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 | 5¢ to 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE | TOU | 4¢ to 20¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL FARM SERVICE | Fixed | 6¢ to 11¢ |
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 |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 16¢ |
| Pre-Pay Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 16¢ |
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¢ |
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 |
| Farm and Home Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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 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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 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 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 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¢ |
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 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 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 Monticello has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Residential Outside | Fixed | 7¢ to 11¢ |
| Electric Residential Inside | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
Georgia Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Time Of Use - Residential Energy Only | TOU | 13¢ to 42¢ |
| Pre-pay Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 19¢ |
| Time Of Use – Residential Demand | TOU | 6¢ to 1221¢ |
| Time Of Use – Overnight Advantage | TOU | 6¢ to 42¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 14¢ to 22¢ |
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 | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE(Rate 10) | 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 |
| Residential Pre-Paid | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
| 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¢ |
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 |
| Single-Phase General Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Three Phase Irrigation Service(Annual Charge) | Fixed | 9¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 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¢ |
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 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 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¢ |
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¢ |
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 | 34¢ to 53¢ |
| Residential Electric Rates | Fixed | 3¢ to 23¢ |
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¢ |
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