City of Buford electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
City of Buford is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,004 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.78¢/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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City of Buford bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $206.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $275.60 |
City of Buford residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | nan | $7.00 | 7.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Buford rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (11.58¢ → 13.43¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Buford doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 City of Buford's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 25 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall | 328 | 65 | 19,747 | 2025-06-08 |
| Gwinnett | 324 | 94 | 31,450 | 2025-06-07 |
City of Buford service area
City of Buford serves 2 counties in Georgia and 4 ZIP codes.
Gwinnett, Hall
Cities: Sugar Hill, Norcross, Buford
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 8 |
City of Buford at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 14.03¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $26,124,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 215,496 MWh |
| Peak demand | 47 MW summer · 36 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.1% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 2487 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Buford's electricity rate?
City of Buford residential customers pay an average of 13.78¢ 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 City of Buford electric bill?
About $155 a month. The average City of Buford home uses 1,121 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does City of Buford have?
City of Buford serves 3,004 residential customers and 4,095 customers in total in Georgia, across 2 counties.
Does City of Buford 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 City of Buford offer net metering for solar?
City of Buford had 8 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 MW of capacity. 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 City of Buford before making decisions.