City of Covington electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
City of Covington is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 13,302 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.21¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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 Covington bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $228.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $304.20 |
City of Covington residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2024-01-01 | $20.50 | 12.2¢ (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 Covington rate history
2015–2025: +36% change in the average residential rate (10.90¢ → 14.82¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Covington 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 Covington's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | 187 | 50 | 6,180 | 2025-06-08 |
| Newton | 131 | 34 | 5,149 | 2025-06-26 |
City of Covington service area
City of Covington serves 2 counties in Georgia and 3 ZIP codes.
Newton, Walton
Cities: Covington, Oxford, Walnut Grove
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Covington at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.39¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.36¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $59,451,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 482,638 MWh |
| Peak demand | 101 MW summer · 90 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 4433 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Covington's electricity rate?
City of Covington residential customers pay an average of 15.21¢ 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% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Covington electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average City of Covington home uses 1,042 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $152.
How many customers does City of Covington have?
City of Covington serves 13,302 residential customers and 15,388 customers in total in Georgia, across 2 counties.
Does City of Covington 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.
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 Covington before making decisions.