Monroe County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Monroe County, Georgia Electricity Overview
As the 4th highest county in Georgia for non-renewable generation per capita, Monroe County produces 266.86 megawatt hours per person each year.
Residents of Monroe County are paying, on average, 14.99% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Usage of non-renewable fuel sources has increased by 31.30% throughout the last 12 months in Monroe County power plants.
Monroe County residents deal with outages that are on average 133.1 minutes per occurrence, with around 1 outages a year.
Monroe County is ranked as the 1562nd largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the US with over 300,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens who live there.
Monroe County generates 7,417,315.47 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking Monroe County 2nd out of 159 counties in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
365,297 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.13 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,425,319 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,425,319 MWh
Production per Capita
266.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
400,616,595 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
14,397.72 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Jackson
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Jackson Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
8.74¢ per kWh
- 3.89% higher than last month
- 5.98% higher than April last year
- 37.99% lower than the Georgia average
- 48.31% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 294th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 122 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 72 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
8.46¢ per kWh
- 0.49% higher than last month
- 3.71% lower than April last year
- 38.06% lower than the Georgia average
- 47.5% lower than the US average
- 1st 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
- 121st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 117 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$102.81 per month
- 0.67% higher than last month
- 5.83% higher than April last year
- 8.88% lower than the Georgia average
- 8.81% lower than the US average
- 36th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
- 12,246th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,113 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,223 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$133.58 per month
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 5.89% lower than April last year
- 8.07% lower than the Georgia average
- 1.83% lower than the US average
- 38th in the state out of 672 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 14,945th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 329 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,160 since April last year
Jackson, GA Electricity Overview
Jackson's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 8.46 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 38.06% less than the state's average price of 13.67 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $133.58. This is 8.84% lower than the Georgia average bill of $146.53. With an estimated 1,351 residential customers, Jackson Electric Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Jackson must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 24,196,330.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 158th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 116th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jackson
Jackson residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jackson, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia EMC | BUNDLED | 11.66 | 145.83 | 871,737.09 | 101,601,851.56 | |
| Jackson Electric Company | BUNDLED | 7.21 | 128.59 | 26,732.26 | 1,926,988.38 |
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Forsyth, GA Electricity Overview
Forsyth's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 12.46 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 8.86% less than the state's average price of 13.67 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $152.41. This is 4.01% higher than the Georgia average bill of $146.53. With an estimated 1,639 residential customers, Forsyth Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Forsyth must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 19,455,007.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 183rd worst out of 675 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 116th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forsyth
Forsyth residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Forsyth, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia EMC | BUNDLED | 11.66 | 145.83 | 871,737.09 | 101,601,851.56 | |
| Forsyth Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.48 | 152.41 | 31,954.94 | 3,988,142.01 |
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Bolingbroke CDP, GA Electricity Overview
Bolingbroke CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.40 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 1.93% less than the state's average price of 13.67 cents. With a population of 466 citizens, the city is the 504th most populated city in Georgia. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting roughly 133.1 minutes each. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Bolingbroke CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 2,074,607.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 498th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 116th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bolingbroke CDP
Bolingbroke CDP residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bolingbroke CDP, Georgia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia EMC | BUNDLED | 11.66 | 145.83 | 871,737.09 | 101,601,851.56 | |
| Georgia Power | BUNDLED | 14.62 | 144.4 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 |
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Electricity Production in Monroe County, Georgia
Power Plants in Monroe County, Georgia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | GA | Coal | 7,425,319 | 8,143,251,028.49 | 1,096.69 |
Monroe County, Georgia Details
Monroe County has one power producing plant. The county emits 14,397.72 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 167th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the US based on emissions per capita. A total of 400,616,595.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Monroe County's fuel of choice is Coal, with 99.89% of electricity production coming from this fuel type.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Monroe County, Georgia?
The largest electricity supplier in Monroe County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.
What electricity companies offer service in Monroe County, Georgia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Power | 19,428 |
| 2 | Central Georgia EMC | 15,123 |
| 3 | Southern Rivers Energy | 3,993 |
| 4 | Forsyth Utilities | 1,705 |
How many electric companies offer service in Monroe County, Georgia?
There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Monroe County, Georgia.
How many power plants are located within Monroe County, Georgia?
There is one power plant located in Monroe County, Georgia
