Georgia's average residential electricity price was 14.1¢/kWh in February 2026 —
the 16th-lowest price of the 51 states+DC (EIA). Across its major utilities in 2024, average all-in rates ranged from
11.4¢/kWh at Jackson Electric Member Corp to
15.5¢/kWh at Georgia Power Co — a spread worth about
$444/yr at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr).
Georgia lets households choose their natural-gas supplier; electric service is fully regulated.
For home heating, utility natural gas was the cheapest fuel at
$14.11 per million BTU vs $41.41 for electric resistance heat.
Residential rates by utility (EIA-861, average all-in ¢/kWh)
| Utility | 2023 ¢/kWh | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers (2024) | Ownership | vs state avg, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Utilities | 11.11 | 10.07 | 13,482 | Municipal | -$434 |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp | 11.98 | 11.38 | 239,558 | Co-op | -$292 |
| Cobb Electric Membership Corp | 11.67 | 11.40 | 200,601 | Co-op | -$290 |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | 12.58 | 11.54 | 181,600 | Co-op | -$276 |
| City of Marietta | 11.74 | 11.93 | 36,273 | Municipal | -$233 |
| City of East Point | 12.03 | 11.97 | 16,365 | Municipal | -$229 |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp | 11.86 | 12.18 | 90,182 | Co-op | -$206 |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | 11.98 | 12.22 | 139,028 | Co-op | -$202 |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | 12.23 | 12.24 | 61,155 | Co-op | -$200 |
| City of Chattanooga | 11.99 | 12.29 | 10,366 | Municipal | -$194 |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | 12.41 | 12.37 | 105,253 | Co-op | -$186 |
| Amicalola Electric Member Corp | 12.00 | 12.41 | 50,337 | Co-op | -$181 |
| City of La Grange | 12.72 | 12.57 | 12,347 | Municipal | -$164 |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | 11.68 | 12.80 | 83,001 | Co-op | -$139 |
| City of College Park | 12.93 | 12.84 | 7,924 | Municipal | -$135 |
| Albany Utility Board | 11.17 | 12.87 | 29,517 | Municipal | -$132 |
| Walton Electric Member Corp | 13.36 | 12.99 | 131,915 | Co-op | -$119 |
| Hart Electric Member Corp | 12.27 | 13.15 | 30,297 | Co-op | -$101 |
| Colquitt Electric Membership Corp | 12.84 | 13.20 | 65,743 | Co-op | -$96 |
| Newnan Wtr, Sewer & Light Comm | 13.59 | 13.20 | 9,209 | Municipal | -$96 |
| Jefferson Electric Member Corp | 13.47 | 13.27 | 34,490 | Co-op | -$89 |
| Carroll Electric Member Corp | 13.57 | 13.38 | 53,299 | Co-op | -$77 |
| City of Thomasville | 12.13 | 13.55 | 14,025 | Municipal | -$58 |
| Flint Electric Membership Corp | 13.50 | 13.56 | 83,739 | Co-op | -$57 |
| Excelsior Electric Member Corp | 13.20 | 13.61 | 23,422 | Co-op | -$52 |
| Coastal Electric Member Corp | 14.15 | 13.94 | 20,559 | Co-op | -$17 |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | 13.20 | 13.98 | 24,180 | Co-op | -$12 |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | 13.21 | 13.98 | 54,115 | Co-op | -$11 |
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | 13.70 | 14.02 | 30,599 | Co-op | -$7 |
| Habersham Electric Membership Corp | 13.77 | 14.02 | 35,011 | Co-op | -$7 |
| Tri-State Electric Member Corp | 13.73 | 14.03 | 13,123 | Co-op | -$7 |
| Sumter Electric Member Corp | 13.81 | 14.14 | 15,049 | Co-op | +$5 |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp | 14.36 | 14.24 | 27,736 | Co-op | +$16 |
| Rayle Electric Membership Corp | 14.50 | 14.42 | 16,369 | Co-op | +$36 |
| Planters Electric Member Corp | 14.32 | 14.53 | 16,385 | Co-op | +$48 |
| Crisp County Power Comm | 14.04 | 14.54 | 9,206 | Public district | +$49 |
| City of Cartersville | 13.65 | 14.56 | 6,711 | Municipal | +$51 |
| City of Covington | 14.11 | 14.57 | 12,459 | Municipal | +$52 |
| Washington Elec Member Corp | 14.60 | 14.68 | 15,200 | Co-op | +$64 |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp | 14.60 | 14.83 | 21,154 | Co-op | +$80 |
| Grady Electric Membership Corp | 14.84 | 14.84 | 19,283 | Co-op | +$81 |
| City of Griffin | 14.69 | 15.00 | 13,594 | Municipal | +$99 |
| Georgia Power Co | 14.62 | 15.49 | 2,452,488 | Investor-owned | +$151 |
| Oconee Electric Member Corp | 15.79 | 15.71 | 10,743 | Co-op | +$175 |
| City of Lawrenceville | 14.95 | 15.78 | 10,667 | Municipal | +$182 |
| Mitchell Electric Member Corp | 15.62 | 16.01 | 21,293 | Co-op | +$207 |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | 15.50 | 16.04 | 19,628 | Co-op | +$210 |
| Southern Rivers Energy | 16.21 | 16.41 | 20,411 | Co-op | +$250 |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | 17.61 | 16.75 | 31,998 | Co-op | +$288 |
| Three Notch Elec Member Corp | 16.28 | 16.94 | 13,695 | Co-op | +$307 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential sales from each utility's federal EIA-861 filing (bundled service — supply + delivery + riders, not a quoted tariff rate). State average = 14.09¢/kWh, volume-weighted across these utilities (2024). Your distribution utility is fixed by address; these gaps measure what households in different territories actually paid. A further 2 competitive suppliers / solar lessors report energy-only or behind-the-meter sales in Georgia; their prices cover only part of the bill and are not comparable to the all-in figures above.
Can you choose your electric company in Georgia?
Electric supply choice: no · Gas supply choice: yes
Electric regulated (1973 Territorial Act). Gas fully deregulated in Atlanta Gas Light territory since 1998 — customers MUST pick a certificated marketer.
How to switch suppliers in Georgia (3 steps)
- Find the price to compare (default supply rate) on your utility bill — you only save when an offer beats it for the same period.
- Compare licensed supplier offers on the state's official shopping site: psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas. Check term, early-exit fees, and whether the rate is fixed or variable.
- Sign up with the supplier — they handle the switch. Your utility still delivers the power, owns the wires, and responds to outages; only the supply line of the bill changes.
Heating: which fuel is cheapest per million BTU in Georgia?
| Fuel | Native price | As of | $ per MMBTU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility natural gas | $1.411 /therm | Feb 2026 | 14.11 |
| Propane | $3.164 /gal | Mar 30, 2026 | 34.60 |
| Electricity (resistance) | 14.13 ¢/kWh | Feb 2026 | 41.41 |
Utility natural gas is the cheapest residential energy per BTU in Georgia at $14.11/MMBTU. Conversions: 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU; 1 therm = 100,000 BTU; heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal; propane 91,452 BTU/gal. Site-energy prices — appliance efficiency changes delivered-heat cost: a 95% AFUE gas furnace delivers heat near the gas figure, while a heat pump at seasonal COP 2.5–3 cuts the effective electric figure by 60–70%. (No EIA weekly heating-oil survey price for Georgia.)
Electricity price trend, last 12 months
Georgia's average residential price went from 13.56¢/kWh in Feb '25 to 14.13¢/kWh in Feb '26 — up 4% year-over-year. The 12-month peak was 15.96¢ in Jun '25.
| Month | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¢/kWh | 13.56 | 14.69 | 14.82 | 14.98 | 15.96 | 15.56 | 15.43 | 15.30 | 14.53 | 14.42 | 13.67 | 14.46 | 14.13 |
Head-to-head utility comparisons in Georgia
- Georgia Power Co vs Jackson Electric Member Corp — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs Cobb Electric Membership Corp — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs GreyStone Power Corporation — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs Walton Electric Member Corp — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs Snapping Shoals El Member Corp — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs North Georgia Elec Member Corp — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs Flint Electric Membership Corp — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp — who's cheaper?
- Georgia Power Co vs Colquitt Electric Membership Corp — who's cheaper?
Questions people ask
- Who has the cheapest electricity in Georgia?
- Jackson Electric Member Corp, at an average 11.4 cents per kWh for 2024 among Georgia utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Georgia Power Co, averaged 15.5 cents — a difference of about $444 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I choose my electric company in Georgia?
- No. Georgia is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas).
- Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Georgia?
- Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $14.11 (Feb 2026) versus $41.41 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $14-17 per MMBTU.
- What is the average electric bill in Georgia?
- At Georgia's February 2026 average price of 14.13 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $127 per month ($1526 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.
About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861)
and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff,
usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states
you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr
(US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes
and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.