Baker County, GA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Baker County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Baker County, Georgia Electricity Overview

The nationwide average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Baker County enjoy an average rate that is 6.32% below that at 15.10 cents per kilowatt hour.

There was a 2.80% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding year in Baker County.

Baker County released 13,035,300.24 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 2758th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Georgia Power is the largest electricity provider in Baker County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Baker County residents are accountable for 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 32nd highest polluting county out of 159 counties in Georgia based on per capita emissions.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Baker County totals $158.79. For comparison, the Georgia average bill is $146.53

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    38,440 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    13,035,300 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,451.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newton

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Newton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.53¢ per kWh

  • 6.2% higher than last month
  • 7.1% higher than April last year
  • 3.06% higher than the Georgia average
  • 14.09% lower than the US average
  • 626th in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since April last year
  • 14,253rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,519 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,556 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 3.83% lower than April last year
  • 6.49% higher than the Georgia average
  • 9.74% lower than the US average
  • 642nd in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 15,775th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 717 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,317 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$112.05 per month

  • 5.84% higher than last month
  • 11.33% higher than April last year
  • 0.7% lower than the Georgia average
  • 0.62% lower than the US average
  • 520th in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 79 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since April last year
  • 18,807th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,174 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,677 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$145.05 per month

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 6.68% lower than April last year
  • 0.19% lower than the Georgia average
  • 6.59% higher than the US average
  • 513th in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since April last year
  • 20,099th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 317 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,854 since April last year

Newton, GA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Newton, which is 6.49% above the average Georgia price of 13.67 cents and 9.74% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.8 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 254.85 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Newton citizens average 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 116th highest in Georgia out of 675 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,306,108.44 kilograms, which is the 489th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Newton have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newton

Newton residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.081/kWh$267.37/mo.$79.02/mo.
642nd14.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newton
513th$145.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newton, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Georgia PowerBUNDLED14.62144.428,447,190.824,159,793,258
Mitchell ElectricBUNDLED15.58173.18281,464.7943,863,839.19

Baker County, Georgia Details

Baker County, Georgia Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity companies in Baker County, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Georgia has decent state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Baker County averages out to about 4.96% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.69%, resulting in a rank of 1772nd best in the US and a state rank of 135th best out of 3230 and 159 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Baker County, Georgia

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Baker County, Georgia?

There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Baker County, Georgia.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Baker County, Georgia?

By total revenue, Georgia Power is the largest electricity company in Baker County, Georgia.

What electricity companies offer service in Baker County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power16,725
2Mitchell Electric6,240

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-30