Georgia Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Georgia)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 15, 2026
As of May 2026, Georgia Power Co's residential customers in Georgia paid an average effective rate of 16.73¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $147.84, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.9¢ above the Georgia average of 15.84¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Georgia average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 18.73 | 215.56 | 1151 |
| July 2025 | 18.15 | 255.65 | 1409 |
| August 2025 | 18.07 | 198.53 | 1099 |
| September 2025 | 16.90 | 161.31 | 955 |
| October 2025 | 15.14 | 111.72 | 738 |
| November 2025 | 14.87 | 119.95 | 807 |
| December 2025 | 14.05 | 151.34 | 1077 |
| January 2026 | 15.80 | 190.37 | 1205 |
| February 2026 | 14.69 | 140.00 | 953 |
| March 2026 | 15.31 | 119.71 | 782 |
| April 2026 | 14.96 | 109.84 | 734 |
| May 2026 | 16.73 | 147.84 | 884 |
Georgia Power Co vs Georgia vs the U.S.
| Georgia Power Co | Georgia | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 16.73¢/kWh | 15.84¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $147.84 | $149.29 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 884 kWh | 942 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +3.2% | +5.7% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Georgia Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Georgia Power Co's average effective rate of 16.73¢/kWh is about $167.30. The utility's actual average usage is 884 kWh/month, which produces the $147.84 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.