Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm electricity rates
Municipal utility · Georgia
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,053 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.74¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 35% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58.70 | $60.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $117.40 | $112.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $176.10 | $165.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $234.80 | $217.50 |
*Residential City (effective nan, $7.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential City | nan | $7.50 | 10.50¢ |
| Residential Rural | nan | $8.00 | 11.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm rate history
2015–2025: -11% change in the average residential rate (12.83¢ → 11.44¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm 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 Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm's counties, customers averaged 48 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill | 48 | 17 | 695 | 2025-07-21 |
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm service area
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm serves Ben Hill County in Georgia.
Ben Hill
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $22,759,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 198,907 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 6380 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm's electricity rate?
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm residential customers pay an average of 11.74¢ 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 22% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 35% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm electric bill?
About $322 a month. The average Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm home uses 2,738 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $117.
How many customers does Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm have?
Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm serves 6,053 residential customers in Georgia, across 1 county.
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 Fitzgerald Wtr Lgt & Bond Comm before making decisions.