16.27¢
per kWh, Jul 2026
[ Georgia / GA · Jul 2026 ]
Georgia electricity rates: 16.27¢ per kWh, +4.6% in 12 months
0 PENDING RATE CASES · 56 UTILITIES TRACKED
Average residential rate, all charges, from EIA-861M. Compare your utility below.
+13.5%
3 years
+20.8%
5 years
$159
avg bill · 1077 kWh/mo
Every utility in Georgia
Ranked by residential customers. Utilities with a page have a link; small co-ops and municipals are listed for completeness.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | 1-yr | Customers | Rate case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | 16.28¢ | +5.1% | 2,480,484 | — |
| Jackson Electric Member | 11.87¢ | +4.3% | 245,849 | — |
| Cobb Electric Membership | 11.55¢ | +1.2% | 203,131 | — |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | 12.82¢ | +11.1% | 182,849 | — |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | 12.55¢ | +2.7% | 142,841 | — |
| Walton Electric Member | 14.10¢ | +8.6% | 133,581 | — |
| Snapping Shoals El Member | 12.99¢ | +5.0% | 106,304 | — |
| North Georgia Elec Member | 12.93¢ | +6.2% | 90,932 | — |
| Flint Electric Membership | 13.41¢ | −1.2% | 85,358 | — |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member | 13.22¢ | +3.3% | 83,660 | — |
| Colquitt Electric Membership | 13.95¢ | +5.7% | 66,177 | — |
| Central Georgia El Member | 13.06¢ | +6.7% | 62,546 | — |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | 14.65¢ | +4.7% | 54,207 | — |
| Carroll Electric Member | 13.94¢ | +4.2% | 53,707 | — |
| Amicalola Electric Member | 13.67¢ | +10.2% | 51,657 | — |
| City of Marietta | 11.92¢ | −0.1% | 36,288 | — |
| Habersham Electric Membership | 13.99¢ | −0.2% | 35,519 | — |
| Jefferson Electric Member | 14.59¢ | +9.9% | 34,651 | — |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | 17.23¢ | +2.9% | 32,557 | — |
| Albany Utility Board | 13.45¢ | +4.5% | 31,706 | — |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | 14.81¢ | +5.6% | 30,863 | — |
| Hart Electric Member | 13.11¢ | −0.3% | 30,698 | — |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member | 14.28¢ | +0.3% | 28,463 | — |
| Canoochee Electric Member | 14.18¢ | +1.4% | 24,733 | — |
| Excelsior Electric Member | 13.91¢ | +2.2% | 23,762 | — |
| Coastal Electric Member | 14.38¢ | +3.2% | 21,397 | — |
| Mitchell Electric Member | 17.12¢ | +6.9% | 21,350 | — |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | 15.79¢ | +6.5% | 21,329 | — |
| Southern Rivers Energy | 16.35¢ | −0.4% | 20,770 | — |
| Altamaha Electric Member | 16.30¢ | +1.6% | 19,623 | — |
| Grady Electric Membership | 15.03¢ | +1.3% | 19,416 | — |
| Rayle Electric Membership | 14.64¢ | +1.5% | 16,474 | — |
| Planters Electric Member | 14.85¢ | +2.2% | 16,417 | — |
| City of East Point | 11.99¢ | +0.2% | 16,204 | — |
| Washington Elec Member | 15.36¢ | +4.6% | 15,170 | — |
| Sumter Electric Member | 14.62¢ | +3.4% | 15,145 | — |
| City of Lawrenceville | 15.01¢ | −4.9% | 14,747 | — |
| City of Thomasville | 13.59¢ | +0.3% | 14,275 | — |
| Three Notch Elec Member | 16.91¢ | −0.2% | 13,680 | — |
| City of Griffin | 14.95¢ | −0.3% | 13,584 | — |
| Dalton Utilities | 10.34¢ | +2.7% | 13,473 | — |
| City of Covington | 14.82¢ | +1.7% | 13,302 | — |
| Tri-State Electric Member | 14.90¢ | +6.2% | 13,218 | — |
| City of La Grange | 12.83¢ | +2.1% | 13,081 | — |
| City of Chattanooga | 13.35¢ | +8.6% | 11,305 | — |
| Oconee Electric Member | 15.65¢ | −0.4% | 10,868 | — |
| Newnan Wtr, Sewer & Light Comm | 13.21¢ | +0.1% | 9,259 | — |
| Crisp County Power Comm | 17.84¢ | +22.7% | 9,210 | — |
| City of College Park | 11.89¢ | −7.4% | 7,794 | — |
| City of Cartersville | 14.58¢ | +0.1% | 7,507 | — |
| City of Calhoun | 14.03¢ | +0.1% | 5,042 | — |
| City of Douglas | 10.42¢ | +8.1% | 4,129 | — |
| City of Buford | 13.43¢ | +0.7% | 3,004 | — |
| City of Sandersville | 10.51¢ | −3.6% | 2,215 | — |
| City of Sylvania | 13.39¢ | +4.0% | 1,909 | — |
| City of Washington | 15.96¢ | −0.9% | 1,884 | — |
Georgia vs the US
18.31¢
US average, Jul 2026
−11.2%
GA vs US
+4.9%
US 12-month change
+4.6%
GA 12-month change
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Estimated at the Georgia average residential rate (16.27¢/kWh, EIA, all charges included). Your tariff, fees and taxes differ.
Who decides rates in Georgia
Investor-owned utilities file rate cases with the Georgia Public Service Commission. Municipal utilities and co-ops set rates through their own boards and are usually outside the commission's reach.
Sources
- EIA-861M sales and revenue, through Jul 2026 (released 2026-09-24)
- EIA-861 annual, 2025 final (released 2026-10-07)
- Georgia Public Service Commission dockets for the cases listed