Georgia Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Georgia · SERC region
Georgia Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 2,480,484 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.37¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Georgia Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $81.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $163.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $245.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $327.40 |
Georgia Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHEDULE TOU-RD-11 RESIDENTIAL DEMAND SERVICEtime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $14.01 | 5.9¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 22.4¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
| SCHEDULE R-30 RESIDENTIAL SERVICEtime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $14.01 | 14.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Schedule TOU-OA-14 Time of Use - Overnight Advantagetime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $14.01 | 6.7¢ (12am–7am, 11pm–12am) · 40.8¢ (2pm–7pm) · 15.9¢ (7am–2pm, 7pm–11pm) — summer weekdays |
| SCHEDULE TOU-REO-18 TIME OF USE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ONLYtime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $0.46 | 13.0¢ (12am–2pm, 7pm–12am) · 40.8¢ (2pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Georgia Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +34% change in the average residential rate (12.15¢ → 16.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Georgia Power Co. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 287 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 37 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 155 | 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 Georgia Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taliaferro | 1,479 | 31 | 553 | 2025-06-18 |
| Rabun | 1,471 | 135 | 3,307 | 2025-06-08 |
| Gilmer | 1,355 | 155 | 22,167 | 2025-04-15 |
| Hancock | 1,211 | 108 | 7,559 | 2025-06-10 |
| Harris | 1,194 | 81 | 7,824 | 2025-02-16 |
| Talbot | 1,179 | 57 | 1,751 | 2025-02-16 |
| Baker | 1,141 | 35 | 1,001 | 2025-09-05 |
| Meriwether | 1,108 | 97 | 5,036 | 2025-02-16 |
| Glynn | 1,081 | 69 | 29,958 | 2025-01-22 |
| Charlton | 814 | 43 | 3,299 | 2025-01-22 |
| Atkinson | 788 | 61 | 2,575 | 2025-10-15 |
| Johnson | 779 | 39 | 3,542 | 2025-06-26 |
| Glascock | 769 | 22 | 705 | 2025-03-02 |
| Lincoln | 730 | 61 | 2,135 | 2025-05-30 |
| Pike | 711 | 58 | 4,084 | 2025-02-16 |
| Warren | 696 | 37 | 841 | 2025-09-08 |
| Tift | 695 | 159 | 6,714 | 2025-06-26 |
| McIntosh | 686 | 67 | 6,541 | 2025-03-31 |
| Long | 662 | 66 | 1,849 | 2025-08-22 |
| Putnam | 660 | 82 | 4,354 | 2025-02-16 |
| Madison | 650 | 54 | 8,432 | 2025-06-08 |
| Lumpkin | 649 | 82 | 8,280 | 2025-06-08 |
| Haralson | 621 | 130 | 2,967 | 2025-03-04 |
| Dade | 611 | 59 | 3,639 | 2025-12-19 |
| DeKalb | 559 | 129 | 35,434 | 2025-02-16 |
Georgia Power Co. service area
Georgia Power Co. serves 155 counties in Georgia and 831 ZIP codes.
Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bibb, Bleckley, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Calhoun, Camden, Candler, Carroll, Catoosa, Charlton, Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Clayton, Clinch, Cobb, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Coweta, Crawford, Crisp, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Decatur, Dodge, Dooly, Dougherty, Douglas, Early, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Franklin, Fulton, Gilmer, Glascock, Glynn, Gordon, Grady, Greene, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Hancock, Haralson, Harris, Hart, Heard, Henry, Houston, Irwin, Jackson, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Lanier, Laurens, Lee, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, Lumpkin, Macon, Madison, Marion, McDuffie, McIntosh, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Murray, Muscogee, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pierce, Pike, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Quitman, Rabun, Randolph, Richmond, Rockdale, Schley, Screven, Seminole, Spalding, Stephens, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taliaferro, Tattnall, Taylor, Telfair, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Troup, Turner, Twiggs, Upson, Walker, Walton, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Wheeler, White, Whitfield, Wilcox, Wilkes, Wilkinson, Worth
Cities: Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, Athens, South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Macon, Johns Creek, Albany, Warner Robins, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Valdosta, Brookhaven, Stonecrest, Dunwoody, Augusta, Peachtree Corners, Gainesville, Milton, Newnan, Mableton, Rome, Martinez, East Point, Peachtree City, Dalton, Kennesaw, Hinesville, Redan, Douglasville, Statesboro, Lawrenceville, Woodstock, LaGrange, Duluth, Evans, Chamblee
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 2,480,484 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 72,591 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 12,412 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 51,682 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $19,182,295 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 115,181 MWh |
Georgia Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.75¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.97¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $11,101,435,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 89,298,710 MWh |
| Peak demand | 17,119 MW summer · 15,957 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 65% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.2% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 7140 |
| Website | www.psc.state.ga.us/factsv2/Document.aspx?documentNumber=167166 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Georgia Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Georgia Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 16.37¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 8% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Georgia Power Co. electric bill?
About $162 a month. The average Georgia Power Co. home uses 990 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does Georgia Power Co. have?
Georgia Power Co. serves 2,480,484 residential customers and 2,833,530 customers in total in Georgia, across 155 counties.
How reliable is Georgia Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Georgia Power Co. customer was without power for 4 hr 47 min (SAIDI) over 1.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 35 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Georgia Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including SCHEDULE TOU-RD-11 RESIDENTIAL DEMAND SERVICE. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Georgia Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Georgia Power Co. had 12,412 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 82.0 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 Georgia Power Co. before making decisions.