Electricity prices in Georgia
Homes in Georgia paid an average of 15.90 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in August 2026, compared with 15.55 cents a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026 the average was 15.17 cents, the 32nd highest of the 50 states and DC. The US average over the same period was 18.04 cents.
Residential price, August 2026 (preliminary)15.90¢+2.3% vs year earlier
12-month average price15.17¢+4.4% vs year earlier
Average monthly bill, last 12 months$164+4.8% vs year earlier
Average monthly use, last 12 months1,080 kWhUS: 875 kWh
Price change since August 2021+20.2%from 13.23¢
Business (commercial) price, August 202613.81¢per kWh
Monthly price since 2017
GeorgiaUS average
Average residential revenue per kilowatt-hour sold, in cents, each month. Prices usually rise in summer in many states because of tiered and seasonal rates.
Year by year
| Year | Price (cents/kWh) | Average monthly bill | Average monthly use (kWh) | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.74 | $159 | 1,077 | 4,870,226 |
| 2024 | 14.08 | $151 | 1,074 | 4,815,500 |
| 2023 | 13.69 | $142 | 1,035 | 4,703,793 |
| 2022 | 13.80 | $151 | 1,096 | 4,648,899 |
| 2021 | 12.51 | $134 | 1,072 | 4,560,652 |
| 2020 | 12.02 | $130 | 1,081 | 4,487,426 |
| 2019 | 11.76 | $132 | 1,121 | 4,411,520 |
| 2018 | 11.47 | $131 | 1,142 | 4,354,020 |
| 2017 | 11.90 | $126 | 1,062 | 4,296,976 |
| 2016 | 11.50 | $131 | 1,138 | 4,240,421 |
| 2015 | 11.54 | $129 | 1,122 | 4,191,206 |
| 2014 | 11.65 | $134 | 1,152 | 4,137,055 |
| 2013 | 11.46 | $125 | 1,088 | 4,101,344 |
| 2012 | 11.17 | $123 | 1,098 | 4,071,476 |
| 2011 | 11.05 | $131 | 1,186 | 4,056,148 |
| 2010 | 10.07 | $127 | 1,265 | 4,054,134 |
Full calendar years with final EIA data. Bills and use are averages per residential customer account.
Last 24 months
| Month | Price (cents/kWh) | Average bill | Average use (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 (preliminary) | 15.90 | $234 | 1,471 |
| July 2026 (preliminary) | 16.27 | $240 | 1,478 |
| June 2026 (preliminary) | 16.36 | $197 | 1,201 |
| May 2026 (preliminary) | 15.84 | $149 | 942 |
| April 2026 (preliminary) | 15.37 | $124 | 808 |
| March 2026 (preliminary) | 15.01 | $127 | 844 |
| February 2026 (preliminary) | 14.13 | $152 | 1,079 |
| January 2026 (preliminary) | 14.45 | $180 | 1,248 |
| December 2025 | 13.65 | $149 | 1,089 |
| November 2025 | 14.40 | $122 | 846 |
| October 2025 | 14.51 | $125 | 864 |
| September 2025 | 15.28 | $166 | 1,089 |
| August 2025 | 15.55 | $197 | 1,267 |
| July 2025 | 15.57 | $232 | 1,487 |
| June 2025 | 15.97 | $195 | 1,223 |
| May 2025 | 14.99 | $141 | 940 |
| April 2025 | 14.86 | $121 | 814 |
| March 2025 | 14.70 | $127 | 866 |
| February 2025 | 13.52 | $137 | 1,013 |
| January 2025 | 13.50 | $192 | 1,421 |
| December 2024 | 13.46 | $148 | 1,099 |
| November 2024 | 14.23 | $116 | 816 |
| October 2024 | 13.92 | $124 | 888 |
| September 2024 | 13.63 | $146 | 1,070 |
Utilities in Georgia, 2025
Full-service (bundled) residential customers by utility for 2025, from the annual EIA-861 survey. Select a heading to sort.
| Georgia Power Co | investor-owned utility | 2,480,484 | 16.28 | $161 |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 245,849 | 11.87 | $144 |
| Cobb Electric Membership Corp | electric cooperative | 203,131 | 11.55 | $129 |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | electric cooperative | 182,849 | 12.82 | $153 |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | electric cooperative | 142,841 | 12.55 | $149 |
| Walton Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 133,581 | 14.10 | $175 |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | electric cooperative | 106,304 | 12.99 | $167 |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp | electric cooperative | 90,932 | 12.93 | $176 |
| Flint Electric Membership Corp | electric cooperative | 85,358 | 13.41 | $170 |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | electric cooperative | 83,660 | 13.22 | $164 |
| Colquitt Electric Membership Corp | electric cooperative | 66,177 | 13.95 | $166 |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | electric cooperative | 62,546 | 13.06 | $168 |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | electric cooperative | 54,207 | 14.65 | $174 |
| Carroll Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 53,707 | 13.94 | $169 |
| Amicalola Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 51,657 | 13.67 | $172 |
| City of Marietta | municipal utility | 36,288 | 11.92 | $99 |
| Habersham Electric Membership Corp | electric cooperative | 35,519 | 13.99 | $151 |
| Jefferson Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 34,651 | 14.59 | $163 |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | electric cooperative | 32,557 | 17.23 | $213 |
| Albany Utility Board | municipal utility | 31,706 | 13.45 | $123 |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | electric cooperative | 30,863 | 14.81 | $141 |
| Hart Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 30,698 | 13.11 | $151 |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp | electric cooperative | 28,463 | 14.28 | $168 |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 24,733 | 14.18 | $165 |
| Excelsior Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 23,762 | 13.91 | $167 |
| Coastal Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 21,397 | 14.38 | $181 |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 21,350 | 17.12 | $202 |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp | electric cooperative | 21,329 | 15.79 | $186 |
| Southern Rivers Energy | electric cooperative | 20,770 | 16.35 | $207 |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 19,623 | 16.30 | $174 |
| Grady Electric Membership Corp | electric cooperative | 19,416 | 15.03 | $173 |
| Rayle Electric Membership Corp | electric cooperative | 16,474 | 14.64 | $164 |
| Planters Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 16,417 | 14.85 | $173 |
| City of East Point | municipal utility | 16,204 | 11.99 | $100 |
| Washington Elec Member Corp | electric cooperative | 15,170 | 15.36 | $157 |
| Sumter Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 15,145 | 14.62 | $191 |
| City of Lawrenceville | municipal utility | 14,747 | 15.01 | $95 |
| City of Thomasville | municipal utility | 14,275 | 13.59 | $157 |
| Three Notch Elec Member Corp | electric cooperative | 13,680 | 16.91 | $155 |
| City of Griffin | municipal utility | 13,584 | 14.95 | $151 |
| Dalton Utilities | municipal utility | 13,473 | 10.34 | $103 |
| City of Covington | municipal utility | 13,302 | 14.82 | $154 |
| Tri-State Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 13,218 | 14.90 | $155 |
| City of La Grange | municipal utility | 13,081 | 12.83 | $121 |
| City of Chattanooga | municipal utility | 11,305 | 13.35 | $154 |
| Oconee Electric Member Corp | electric cooperative | 10,868 | 15.65 | $181 |
| Newnan Wtr, Sewer & Light Comm | municipal utility | 9,259 | 13.21 | $119 |
| Crisp County Power Comm | public power utility | 9,210 | 17.84 | $233 |
| City of College Park | municipal utility | 7,794 | 11.89 | $98 |
| City of Cartersville | municipal utility | 7,507 | 14.58 | $144 |
| City of Calhoun | municipal utility | 5,042 | 14.03 | $121 |
| City of Douglas | municipal utility | 4,129 | 10.42 | $123 |
| City of Buford | municipal utility | 3,004 | 13.43 | $151 |
| City of Sandersville | municipal utility | 2,215 | 10.51 | $105 |
| City of Sylvania | municipal utility | 1,909 | 13.39 | $133 |
| City of Washington | municipal utility | 1,884 | 15.96 | $142 |
Reliability across Georgia in 2025: the average customer was without power for 270 minutes over 1.85 interruptions, or 147 minutes excluding major storms and other major event days. This is EIA's state total for utilities reporting under any standard, covering 4,934,925 customers.
If your bill is hard to pay
The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps with heating and cooling bills. Find your state office on the LIHEAP page. Your state utility commission handles complaints about utility billing and rates.
Sources
- US Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 and 2024 detailed data (Sales to Ultimate Customers, Reliability, Service Territory, Average Bill)
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric power sales, revenue, and energy efficiency, Form EIA-861M detailed data (sales_revenue.xlsx), monthly 2010 to August 2026
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A and Table 5.6.B, average price of electricity by state (used to cross-check every state figure for August 2026)
Checked 29 October 2026. Figures for 2026 are preliminary and EIA may revise them. These are statewide averages, not the rate on your bill.