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Wilkes County, Georgia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wilkes County, Georgia Electricity Overview

Residents in Wilkes County pay $148.88 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Georgia average of $146.53.

Wilkes County experienced a 2.80% decline in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous year.

Wilkes County emits 4,451.95 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,114.63.

No electricity generation takes place in Wilkes County.

Wilkes County is the 126th most populated county in the state.

Wilkes County ranks 126th out of 159 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using over 100,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    126,597 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    42,930,123 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,451.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Washington

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Washington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.14¢ per kWh

  • 3.89% higher than last month
  • 5.98% higher than April last year
  • 21% lower than the Georgia average
  • 34.15% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 2,472nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 513 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 89 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.78¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 3.71% lower than April last year
  • 21.09% lower than the Georgia average
  • 33.12% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 1,333rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,887 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$218.57 per month

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 5.84% higher than April last year
  • 93.71% higher than the Georgia average
  • 93.86% higher than the US average
  • 670th 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
  • 31,607th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 43 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$284.02 per month

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 5.89% lower than April last year
  • 95.45% higher than the Georgia average
  • 108.72% higher than the US average
  • 670th 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
  • 31,634th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since April last year

Washington, GA Electricity Overview

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Washington averages a residential electricity price of 10.78 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 21.09% less than Georgia's average rate of 13.67 cents and 33.12% below the US average of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $284.02. This is 93.83% above the Georgia average bill of $146.53. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Washington, Georgia Electric Utility.

Emitting 16,855,070.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Washington ranks 197th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 116th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 49,704.04 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Washington

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.194/kWh$0.092/kWh$470.93/mo.$81.14/mo.
5th10.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Washington
670th$284.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Washington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Washington, Georgia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Washington, Georgia Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.80283.8562,700.476,769,317.96

Tignall, GA Electricity Overview

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Tignall averages a residential electricity price of 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 6.34% more than Georgia's average rate of 13.67 cents and 9.86% below the US average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 138 total residential customers, Georgia Power is the largest provider in the city. The city has an average of 1 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 133.1 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Emitting 4,865,977.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Tignall ranks 371st worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 620th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 14,349.32 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tignall

Tignall 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 Tignall
438th$144.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tignall Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tignall, 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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Rayle, GA Electricity Overview

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Rayle averages a residential electricity price of 14.47 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 5.85% more than Georgia's average rate of 13.67 cents and 10.28% below the US average of 16.12 cents. With a population of 198 residents, the city is the 601st most populous city in Georgia. Consumers in the city have 1 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 133.1 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Emitting 881,485.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rayle ranks 594th worst out of 675 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,451.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 116th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 2,599.42 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rayle

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.190/kWh$0.083/kWh$265.14/mo.$80.86/mo.
306th14.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rayle
529th$145.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rayle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rayle, 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
Rayle Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.96151.16208,741.6829,136,478.64

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Wilkes County, Georgia Details

Wilkes County, Georgia Net Metering

Wilkes County has 1 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Wilkes County is about 4.49% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Wilkes County a rank of 103rd best in Georgia out of 159.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Wilkes County, Georgia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Georgia Power23,328
2Rayle Electric Membership Corporation7,415
3Washington, Georgia Electric Utility831

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Wilkes County, Georgia?

The largest electricity supplier in Wilkes County, Georgia by megawatt hours sold is Georgia Power.

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

Wilkes County, Georgia has 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Published: 2024-06-28