Dalton Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia · SERC region
Dalton Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 13,473 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.61¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 41% 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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Dalton Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $106.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $159.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $212.20 |
Dalton Utilities residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Senior Ratetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $5.65 | 4.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $11.30 | 4.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Multiple Use Senior Ratetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $5.65 | 10.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Multiple Usetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $11.30 | 10.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Dalton Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (9.26¢ → 10.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Dalton Utilities 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 Dalton Utilities's counties, customers averaged 109 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield | 109 | 46 | 4,749 | 2025-04-08 |
Dalton Utilities service area
Dalton Utilities serves Whitfield County in Georgia and 4 ZIP codes.
Whitfield
Cities: Dalton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Dalton Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 6.03¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.95¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $190,994,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,960,112 MWh |
| Peak demand | 452 MW summer · 433 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 31% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.0% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 4744 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dalton Utilities's electricity rate?
Dalton Utilities residential customers pay an average of 10.61¢ 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 30% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 41% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Dalton Utilities electric bill?
About $106 a month. The average Dalton Utilities home uses 995 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $106.
How many customers does Dalton Utilities have?
Dalton Utilities serves 13,473 residential customers and 18,039 customers in total in Georgia, across 1 county.
Does Dalton Utilities offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Senior Rate. 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 Dalton Utilities before making decisions.