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Chatham County, Georgia Electricity Overview
There was a 1.38% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Chatham County.
Chatham County produces 209,756.55 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 5th in Georgia out of 159 counties for total natural gas production.
The 209,756.55 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel sources ranks Chatham County at 9th in the state out of 159 counties in non-renewable power production.
Power plants in Chatham County experienced a 12.85% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the last 12 months, which is an unfortunate trend.
Chatham County generates 1.52 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Chatham County the 27th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the state out of 159 counties.
Chatham County ranks as the 231st highest pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the nation, emitting 1,449,670,858.97 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,953,046 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
666,987 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
457,230 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
209,757 MWh
Production per Capita
2.22 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,449,670,859 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,814.47 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Savannah
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Savannah Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.4¢ per kWh
- 6.13% higher than last month
- 7.07% higher than April last year
- 2.16% higher than the Georgia average
- 14.85% lower than the US average
- 247th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
- 13,069th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,535 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,913 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.41¢ per kWh
- 0.55% higher than last month
- 3.82% lower than April last year
- 5.45% higher than the Georgia average
- 10.62% lower than the US average
- 267th 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
- 14,808th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 581 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,720 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$111.46 per month
- 5.65% higher than last month
- 11.14% higher than April last year
- 1.22% lower than the Georgia average
- 1.14% lower than the US average
- 167th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has increased by 214 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 220 since April last year
- 18,209th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8,757 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,495 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.3 per month
- 0.65% higher than last month
- 6.65% lower than April last year
- 0.7% lower than the Georgia average
- 6.05% higher than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
- 19,463rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 409 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,590 since April last year
Savannah, GA Electricity Overview
Savannah has an average residential electricity rate of 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.45% more than the average state rate of 13.67 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Selling an estimated 170,498.41 megawatt hours, Georgia Power is the largest vendor in the city. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Savannah average 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 620th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Savannah from electricity use is 658,830,251.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 5th highest amount in Georgia. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 1,942,829.2 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Savannah
Savannah residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Savannah, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoochee Electric | BUNDLED | 12.40 | 141.03 | 308,272.17 | 38,225,518.03 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
Zips with electric coverage in Savannah, Georgia include: 31419, 31405, 31406, 31404, 31322, 31407, 31401, 31415, 31408, 31302, 31409
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Pooler, GA Electricity Overview
Pooler has an average residential electricity rate of 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.34% more than the average state rate of 13.67 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Selling an estimated 42,024.09 megawatt hours, Georgia Power is the largest vendor in the city. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Pooler average 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 116th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Pooler from electricity use is 112,563,022.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 47th highest amount in Georgia. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 331,937.9 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pooler
Pooler residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pooler, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
Zips with electric coverage in Pooler, Georgia include: 31419, 31405, 31322, 31407, 31408, 31302
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Wilmington Island CDP, GA Electricity Overview
Wilmington Island CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.34% more than the average state rate of 13.67 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. Selling an estimated 14,517.71 megawatt hours, Georgia Power is the largest vendor in the city. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes each. The national averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Emissions in Wilmington Island CDP average 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 116th worst polluting city out of 675 cities in Georgia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Wilmington Island CDP from electricity use is 69,098,666.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 81st highest amount in Georgia. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 203,765.55 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilmington Island CDP
Wilmington Island CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington Island CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
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Electricity Production in Chatham County, Georgia
Power Plants in Chatham County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
International Paper Savanna MillInternational Paper (100.00%) | Chatham County | GA | Black Liquour | 666,987 | 335,339,596.1 | 502.77 |
Chatham County, Georgia Details
Chatham County citizens average 4,814.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 10th highest in the state out of 159 in this category. A total of 1,449,670,858.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 62.36% of electricity in Chatham County comes from generation using Black Liquour. When combined with Natural Gas (31.45%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (6.19%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production in the county. Chatham County is home to one electricity producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Chatham County:
- Garden City, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Pooler, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Port Wentworth, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Savannah, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 94.29%
- Canoochee Electric: 5.71%
- Thunderbolt, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Tybee Island, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
- Vernonburg, Georgia:
- Georgia Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Chatham County, Georgia?
By total megawatt hours sold, Georgia Power is the largest electricity company in Chatham County, Georgia.
How many power plants are within Chatham County, Georgia?
Chatham County, Georgia has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Chatham County, Georgia?
There are 2 electricity companies operating in Chatham County, Georgia.
Which electricity companies offer service in Chatham County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 30,384 |
| 2 | Canoochee Electric | 574 |
