City of Calhoun electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
City of Calhoun is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,042 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.40¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% 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 Calhoun bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.00 | $52.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $144.00 | $94.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $216.00 | $136.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $288.00 | $178.00 |
*Residential Service (effective 2006-07-01, $10.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Calhoun residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2006-07-01 | $10.00 | 8.40¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Calhoun rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (11.26¢ → 14.03¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Calhoun | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 117 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.04 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 112 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 44 | 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 City of Calhoun's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 40 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 280 | 70 | 2,627 | 2025-01-01 |
City of Calhoun service area
City of Calhoun serves Gordon County in Georgia and 2 ZIP codes.
Gordon
Cities: Calhoun
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 12 |
City of Calhoun at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 14.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.08¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $38,065,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 355,585 MWh |
| Peak demand | 68 MW summer · 60 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.5% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 2812 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Calhoun's electricity rate?
City of Calhoun residential customers pay an average of 14.40¢ 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 5% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 20% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Calhoun electric bill?
About $125 a month. The average City of Calhoun home uses 865 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $144.
How many customers does City of Calhoun have?
City of Calhoun serves 5,042 residential customers and 6,412 customers in total in Georgia, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Calhoun?
In 2025, the average City of Calhoun customer was without power for 117 min (SAIDI) over 1.04 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 44 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Calhoun offer net metering for solar?
City of Calhoun had 12 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 Calhoun before making decisions.