Oconee County, GA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Oconee County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Oconee County has a population of 41,006 residents.

Oconee County has emissions of 4,451.95 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,114.63.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Oconee County saw a 2.80% decrease throughout the last 12 months.

The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Oconee County enjoy an average rate that is 16.07% less at 13.53 cents per kilowatt hour.

Walton EMC is the largest electricity company in Oconee County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Oconee County totals $149.06. For comparison, the Georgia average bill is $146.53

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    538,342 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    182,556,531 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,451.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Watkinsville

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Watkinsville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.45¢ per kWh

  • 6.2% higher than last month
  • 7.1% higher than April last year
  • 2.52% higher than the Georgia average
  • 14.55% lower than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since April last year
  • 13,606th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,986 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,238 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.47¢ per kWh

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 3.83% lower than April last year
  • 5.91% higher than the Georgia average
  • 10.23% lower than the US average
  • 318th in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 15,216th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 668 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,430 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$111.82 per month

  • 5.8% higher than last month
  • 11.29% higher than April last year
  • 0.9% lower than the Georgia average
  • 0.82% lower than the US average
  • 488th in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 74 since April last year
  • 18,653rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,135 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,851 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$144.76 per month

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 6.68% lower than April last year
  • 0.39% lower than the Georgia average
  • 6.38% higher than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 672 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since April last year
  • 19,973rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,654 since April last year

Watkinsville, GA Electricity Overview

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Watkinsville's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.47 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 318th out of 675 cities in Georgia. The city has an average of 1 power outages per customer each year. These outages last on average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage. Selling an estimated 5,088.77 megawatt hours a year, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The residents of Watkinsville have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 238th worst ranked city out of 675 cities in the state, the city releases 12,857,222.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 116th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watkinsville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.081/kWh$266.65/mo.$79.11/mo.
318th14.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Watkinsville
479th$144.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Watkinsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Watkinsville, 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
Walton EMCBUNDLED12.43153.751,881,396.58233,883,377.51

Bogart, GA Electricity Overview

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Bogart's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 628th out of 675 cities in Georgia. The city has an average of 1 power outages per customer each year. These outages last on average of 133.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage. Selling an estimated 3,874.94 megawatt hours a year, Georgia Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

The residents of Bogart have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 320th worst ranked city out of 675 cities in the state, the city releases 7,149,826.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 116th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bogart

Bogart 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$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
628th14.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bogart
438th$144.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bogart Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bogart, 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

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North High Shoals, GA Electricity Overview

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North High Shoals' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 628th out of 675 cities in Georgia. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power. Consumers in the city are faced with 1 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

The residents of North High Shoals have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 455th worst ranked city out of 675 cities in the state, the city releases 2,782,466.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 116th worst in Georgia for emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North High Shoals

North High Shoals 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$266.98/mo.$78.37/mo.
628th14.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North High Shoals
438th$144.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for North High Shoals Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North High Shoals, 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

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Oconee County, Georgia Details

Oconee County, Georgia Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Oconee County selling electricity. Of those 2, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Georgia has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Oconee County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 3.27% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average is 2.87%, resulting in Oconee County receiving a rank of 453rd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Oconee County, Georgia

Providers In Each City in Oconee County:

  • Bishop, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Bogart, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • North High Shoals, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 100.00%
  • Watkinsville, Georgia:
    • Georgia Power: 97.23%
    • Walton EMC: 2.77%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Oconee County, Georgia by total customer count is Walton EMC.

What electricity companies offer service in Oconee County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Walton EMC35,403
2Georgia Power9,176

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

Oconee County, Georgia has 2 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-26