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Georgia electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Georgia paid an average of 15.90¢ per kWh in August 2026, 12% below the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 21st lowest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 2.3% vs August 2025.

The average Georgia home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
1,080 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$163.85

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$171.72

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

11.5¢15.6¢19.7¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202615.90¢
GeorgiaU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202615.90¢
July 202616.27¢
June 202616.36¢
May 202615.84¢
April 202615.37¢
March 202615.01¢
February 202614.13¢
January 202614.45¢
December 202513.65¢
November 202514.40¢
October 202514.51¢
September 202515.28¢
August 202515.55¢
July 202515.57¢
June 202515.97¢
May 202514.99¢
April 202514.86¢
March 202514.70¢
February 202513.52¢
January 202513.50¢
December 202413.46¢
November 202414.23¢
October 202413.92¢
September 202413.63¢

What everyday things cost in Georgia

At 15.90¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$159.00
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$133.56
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$57.24
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$50.48
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$5.72
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$2.39

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Georgia

A 1 kW rooftop system near Atlanta produces about 1,402 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Georgia's average price that output is worth about $223 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 9,812 kWh, worth about $1,560 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Georgia compared with the South

StatePriceAverage bill
Louisiana12.87¢$158
Tennessee13.42¢$161
Kentucky13.80¢$154
Arkansas14.37¢$143
Mississippi14.43¢$174
Oklahoma14.82¢$148
North Carolina14.95¢$154
Florida14.99¢$169
South Carolina15.76¢$169
Georgia15.90¢$164
Texas15.91¢$178
West Virginia16.31¢$164
Alabama16.33¢$187
Virginia17.64¢$177
Delaware18.70¢$167
Maryland21.40¢$202
District of Columbia25.98¢$155

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.