City of Cartersville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
City of Cartersville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,507 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.96¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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 Cartersville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $149.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $224.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $299.20 |
City of Cartersville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Power Service , RP3time-of-use | 2005-10-18 | $9.50 | 7.4¢ (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 Cartersville rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (11.78¢ → 14.58¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Cartersville 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 Cartersville's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 25 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 385 | 93 | 4,219 | 2025-06-07 |
City of Cartersville service area
City of Cartersville serves Bartow County in Georgia and 1 ZIP codes.
Bartow
Cities: Cartersville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 2% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Cartersville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.29¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.55¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $59,868,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 587,277 MWh |
| Peak demand | 109 MW summer · 96 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.1% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 3108 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Cartersville's electricity rate?
City of Cartersville residential customers pay an average of 14.96¢ 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 1% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Cartersville electric bill?
About $148 a month. The average City of Cartersville home uses 988 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does City of Cartersville have?
City of Cartersville serves 7,507 residential customers and 9,420 customers in total in Georgia, across 1 county.
Does City of Cartersville offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Power Service , RP3. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Cartersville before making decisions.