City of Washington electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
City of Washington is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,884 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.38¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% 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 Washington bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $245.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $327.60 |
City of Washington residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | $10.00 | 11.8¢ (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 Washington rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (13.56¢ → 15.96¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Washington 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 Washington's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes | 387 | 59 | 2,760 | 2025-05-30 |
City of Washington service area
City of Washington serves Wilkes County in Georgia and 1 ZIP codes.
Wilkes
Cities: Washington
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Washington at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 6.65¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.35¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $43,924,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 639,942 MWh |
| Peak demand | 85 MW summer · 92 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.5% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 20140 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Washington's electricity rate?
City of Washington residential customers pay an average of 16.38¢ 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% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Washington electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average City of Washington home uses 888 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does City of Washington have?
City of Washington serves 1,884 residential customers and 2,268 customers in total in Georgia, across 1 county.
Does City of Washington offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service. 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 Washington before making decisions.