City of Thomasville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
City of Thomasville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 14,275 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.95¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% 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 Thomasville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $209.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $279.00 |
City of Thomasville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Residential Service Rate Schedule ERtime-of-use | 2012-02-01 | $9.00 | 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 Thomasville rate history
2015–2025: +13% change in the average residential rate (11.97¢ → 13.59¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Thomasville | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 161 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.17 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 74 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 126 | 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 Thomasville's counties, customers averaged 97 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady | 138 | 50 | 1,632 | 2025-09-24 |
| Thomas | 80 | 33 | 1,100 | 2025-03-09 |
City of Thomasville service area
City of Thomasville serves 2 counties in Georgia and 3 ZIP codes.
Grady, Thomas
Cities: Thomasville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 5 |
City of Thomasville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $60,789,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 496,948 MWh |
| Peak demand | 102 MW summer · 103 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.4% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 18848 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Thomasville's electricity rate?
City of Thomasville residential customers pay an average of 13.95¢ 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 8% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Thomasville electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average City of Thomasville home uses 1,154 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $140.
How many customers does City of Thomasville have?
City of Thomasville serves 14,275 residential customers and 16,819 customers in total in Georgia, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Thomasville?
In 2025, the average City of Thomasville customer was without power for 2 hr 41 min (SAIDI) over 2.17 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 6 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Thomasville offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Electric Residential Service Rate Schedule ER. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Thomasville offer net metering for solar?
City of Thomasville had 5 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 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 Thomasville before making decisions.