Albany Utility Board electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
Albany Utility Board is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 31,706 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.81¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Albany Utility Board bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276.20 |
Albany Utility Board residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2015-09-01 | $10.25 | 7.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Albany Utility Board rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (10.87¢ → 13.45¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Albany Utility Board | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 199 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.88 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 106 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 141 | 147 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Albany Utility Board's counties, customers averaged 55 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 107 | 42 | 3,502 | 2025-03-16 |
| Dougherty | 41 | 23 | 1,013 | 2025-09-18 |
Albany Utility Board service area
Albany Utility Board serves 2 counties in Georgia and 6 ZIP codes.
Dougherty, Lee
Cities: Albany
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 31,706 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 32 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 22 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $53,010 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1 MWh |
Albany Utility Board at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 7.36¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 1.41¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $81,650,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 833,746 MWh |
| Peak demand | 173 MW summer · 178 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 230 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Albany Utility Board's electricity rate?
Albany Utility Board residential customers pay an average of 13.81¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 9% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Albany Utility Board electric bill?
About $127 a month. The average Albany Utility Board home uses 916 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Albany Utility Board have?
Albany Utility Board serves 31,706 residential customers and 34,705 customers in total in Georgia, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Albany Utility Board?
In 2025, the average Albany Utility Board customer was without power for 3 hr 19 min (SAIDI) over 1.88 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 21 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Albany Utility Board offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Albany Utility Board offer net metering for solar?
Albany Utility Board had 32 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity and 22 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Albany Utility Board before making decisions.