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Georgia Electricity Cost 2026: 15.84¢/kWh
Georgia residential electricity rates average 15.84 cents per kWh in 2026, -14.1% vs the 18.44¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with natural gas/nuclear as the primary generation source.
State Rate
15.84
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$137
at 863 kWh
vs National
-14.1%
national avg 18.44¢
Rank (cheapest first)
22/50
YoY change +5.7%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Natural Gas/Nuclear
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$1,640
vs national $1,910
Georgia electricity market
Regulated state served by Georgia Power (a Southern Company subsidiary), plus a network of electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) that collectively serve about a quarter of the state. Generation mix is natural gas plus nuclear, with the new Vogtle 3 and 4 reactors recently brought online.
Where Georgia residents save
No retail competition. Georgia Power offers a Smart Usage TOU rate with overnight off-peak windows; combined with smart-thermostat scheduling and EV-charging discipline this can deliver meaningful savings. Cooperative customers should ask their local EMC about TOU and efficiency rebates.
Primary utilities
- Georgia Power
- Georgia EMCs (cooperatives)
- Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia
Georgia bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $79 | $950 |
| Small house | 750 | $119 | $1,426 |
| Average household | 863 | $137 | $1,640 |
| Large house | 1200 | $190 | $2,281 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $238 | $2,851 |
Estimates use the Georgia state-average rate of 15.84¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.