Electricity rates in Georgia: 15.12¢ per kWh
Homes in Georgia paid an average of 15.12¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 16% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 20th-lowest of 51, between New Mexico (15.32¢) and Kansas (15.09¢).
The average Georgia home used 1,069 kWh a month — the 9th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $162 a month, the 19th-highest. At the national rate the same 1,069 kWh would cost $31 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Georgia rate was 16.27¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Florida | 15.39¢ | 15.03¢ | 1,099 kWh/mo | $169/mo |
| 31 | New Mexico | 15.32¢ | 16.09¢ | 648 kWh/mo | $99/mo |
| 32 | Georgia | 15.12¢ | 16.27¢ | 1,069 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
| 33 | Kansas | 15.09¢ | 15.27¢ | 875 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.77¢ | 14.54¢ | 1,160 kWh/mo | $171/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Georgia
At 15.12¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $15.12 to the monthly bill and $181 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Georgia average home's 1,069 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 kWh (half the average) | $83 | $998 | −$16 |
| 1,069 kWh (state average) | $162 | $1,940 | −$31 |
| 1,600 kWh (1.5× the average) | $242 | $2,903 | −$46 |
| 2,150 kWh (twice the average) | $325 | $3,901 | −$62 |
Georgia electricity through the year
The average Georgia home's bill peaked at about $240 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $123, in November 2025. Use ran from 808 kWh in April 2026 to 1,478 kWh in July 2026, 1.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 13.67¢ in December 2025 to 16.36¢ in June 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 15.43¢ | 1,304 kWh | $201 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.30¢ | 1,099 kWh | $168 |
| Oct 2025 | 14.53¢ | 873 kWh | $127 |
| Nov 2025 | 14.42¢ | 854 kWh | $123 |
| Dec 2025 | 13.67¢ | 1,099 kWh | $150 |
| Jan 2026 | 14.46¢ | 1,248 kWh | $180 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.13¢ | 1,079 kWh | $152 |
| Mar 2026 | 15.01¢ | 842 kWh | $126 |
| Apr 2026 | 15.37¢ | 808 kWh | $124 |
| May 2026 | 15.84¢ | 942 kWh | $149 |
| Jun 2026 | 16.36¢ | 1,201 kWh | $196 |
| Jul 2026 | 16.27¢ | 1,478 kWh | $240 |
Largest electricity providers in Georgia
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.38¢ at Jackson Electric Member Corp to 15.49¢ at Georgia Power Co. On the average Georgia home's 1,069 kWh that is a difference of $44 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Georgia average was 14.08¢ that year and 15.12¢ over the last 12 months, up 7% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 77% of Georgia's 4,815,501 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | Investor-owned | 2,452,488 | 15.49¢ | 989 kWh/mo |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 239,558 | 11.38¢ | 1,209 kWh/mo |
| Cobb Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 200,601 | 11.41¢ | 1,126 kWh/mo |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 181,600 | 11.54¢ | 1,181 kWh/mo |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | Cooperative | 139,028 | 12.22¢ | 1,186 kWh/mo |
| Walton Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | 131,915 | 12.99¢ | 1,241 kWh/mo |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | Cooperative | 105,253 | 12.37¢ | 1,287 kWh/mo |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 90,182 | 12.18¢ | 1,344 kWh/mo |
| Flint Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | 83,739 | 13.57¢ | 1,261 kWh/mo |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | Cooperative | 83,001 | 12.80¢ | 1,235 kWh/mo |