Georgia electricity rates
As of May 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Georgia is 15.84 cents per kilowatt-hour, 14.1% below the U.S. average of 18.44¢. That is the 30th highest rate of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Year over year
- ▲ +5.7% from 14.98¢ in May 2025
- Vs. U.S. average
- -14.1% U.S. average 18.44¢
- National rank
- #30 of 51 · #22 cheapest
- Supply market
- Southeast (non-RTO) Regulated monopoly
Why Georgia pays what it pays
Vogtle units 3 and 4 are the first new commercial nuclear reactors completed in the United States in decades. They came in years late and far over budget, and Georgia Power's share of that cost entered rates in stages as each unit came online. The plants will run for sixty years or more with very low fuel cost, but the capital is being recovered now.
Georgia also had several fuel-cost recovery increases as gas prices moved, plus separate rate cases to fund distribution investment for a rapidly growing state. The cumulative effect is a rate that has risen consistently over several years from a starting point well below the national average.
Data-centre load growth around Atlanta is the emerging pressure. Georgia Power's recent resource plans revised load forecasts sharply upward, and meeting that demand means more generation in rate base.
Where Georgia power comes from
Georgia generated 147 TWh in 2025, the 7th largest output of any state. Natural gas supplied 38.8% of it. Renewables accounted for 12.7%, against 23.8% nationally, which ranks Georgia #34 of 51.
- Natural gas 38.8% 57 TWh
- Nuclear 34.9% 51 TWh
- Coal 13.7% 20 TWh
- Solar 7.7% 11 TWh
- Wood and biomass 3% 4 TWh
- Hydroelectric 2% 3 TWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Operational Data, net generation, all sectors. Net generation across all sectors. Nuclear counts as carbon-free but not renewable, so the two shares differ.
How Georgia compares
Georgia ranks #30 of 51 jurisdictions by residential price, making it the 22nd cheapest. Within the South Atlantic division, 2 of 8 neighbouring states are cheaper.
| State | ¢/kWh | YoY | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 15.09 | +5.4% | #35 |
| Florida | 15.17 | +1.3% | #33 |
| Georgia | 15.84 | +5.7% | #30 |
| South Carolina | 16.18 | +5.0% | #27 |
| West Virginia | 16.80 | +3.8% | #23 |
| Virginia | 17.61 | +15.4% | #21 |
| Delaware | 19.38 | +6.9% | #19 |
| Maryland | 21.77 | +14.6% | #15 |
| District of Columbia | 25.40 | +24.3% | #10 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State. Data period May 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
What Georgia households actually pay
Estimate your Georgia bill
Multiply your own usage by the May 2026 state average. Enter the kilowatt-hours from your last statement. This is a supply-and-delivery blended average, not a utility quote.
Rate used: …. U.S. average 18.44¢/kWh, May 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
Heating in Georgia: gas, heat pump or resistance
Residential natural gas in Georgia averaged $18.19 per thousand cubic feet in 2024, about $1.75 per therm, against a national average of $14.50. Put on the same scale as the state's electricity rate, the cost of delivering one million BTU of heat works out as follows.
In Georgia, a heat pump is cheaper to run than a gas furnace by about $4.02 per million BTU at these assumptions. Over a 60 million BTU heating season that is roughly $241, before counting the cooling a heat pump also provides.
Gas price: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Prices, price delivered to residential consumers, 2024. Assumptions are adjustable in the heating cost guide, and every state is compared on the gas price page.
What each Georgia utility charges
The statewide average hides a wide spread. Across the 56 Georgia utilities reporting to the EIA, rates run from 9.64¢ at City of Douglas to 16.94¢ at Three Notch Elec Member Corp . Together they serve 4.7 million residential customers.
Showing the 25 largest of 56. Utilities with fewer than 1,000 residential customers are not published.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024.
Who sells electricity in Georgia
Georgia Power, a Southern Company subsidiary, serves most of the state's population. Electric membership corporations, the largest co-operative network in the country by customer count, serve much of the land area, and municipal systems serve many cities. Oglethorpe Power and the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia supply the co-ops and municipals, and both hold Vogtle ownership shares.
There is no residential retail choice. The Georgia Public Service Commission, whose five members are elected statewide, sets Georgia Power's rates.
Georgia sits in The Southeast. Vertically integrated utilities, no retail choice, moderate rates and the highest household consumption in the country. Read the regional analysis.
What you can actually do about it
Because Georgia's commissioners are elected, rate decisions there are unusually responsive to public participation. Hearings are public and comment periods are real.
Georgia Power's Nights & Weekends and EV rate plans are opt-in and offer some of the steepest off-peak discounts in the Southeast. Model them against your own usage pattern rather than assuming the standard rate is best.
Closest states by price
These jurisdictions charge within a fraction of a cent of Georgia, which is useful if you are comparing a move or a multi-state operating cost.
Georgia electricity rates: common questions
What is the average electricity rate in Georgia?
The average residential electricity rate in Georgia is 15.84 cents per kilowatt-hour as of May 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is -14.1% relative to the national average of 18.44¢/kWh.
How much is the average monthly electric bill in Georgia?
The average Georgia household paid $161 a month across the twelve months to May 2026, using an average of 1,074 kWh. That is +3.6% against the U.S. average bill of $155, and it ranks 18th highest of the 51 jurisdictions. Your own bill depends on the size of your home, your heating and cooling equipment and your rate schedule.
Why is the Georgia bill ranking different from its rate ranking?
A bill is the rate multiplied by usage, and usage varies between states more than price does. Georgia ranks #30 of 51 on price but 18th on the actual bill, because households there use about 1,074 kWh a month against a national average of 871. Climate and heating fuel drive most of that difference.
Have electricity rates in Georgia gone up?
Georgia rates rose 5.7% over the year to May 2026, from 14.98¢ in May 2025 to 15.84¢.
Can I choose my electricity supplier in Georgia?
Regulated monopoly. Georgia households buy both supply and delivery from their local regulated utility or co-operative; there is no competitive residential supplier market.