How Georgia Power compares with the utilities next door
| Utility | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers | Δ vs Georgia Power, ¢/kWh | $/yr difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Utilities | 10.07 | 13,482 | -5.42 | -$585 |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp | 11.38 | 239,558 | -4.11 | -$444 |
| Cobb Electric Membership Corp | 11.40 | 200,601 | -4.09 | -$441 |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | 11.54 | 181,600 | -3.95 | -$427 |
| City of Marietta | 11.93 | 36,273 | -3.56 | -$384 |
| City of East Point | 11.97 | 16,365 | -3.52 | -$380 |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp | 12.18 | 90,182 | -3.31 | -$357 |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | 12.22 | 139,028 | -3.27 | -$354 |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | 12.24 | 61,155 | -3.25 | -$351 |
| City of Chattanooga | 12.29 | 10,366 | -3.20 | -$345 |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | 12.37 | 105,253 | -3.12 | -$338 |
| Georgia Power Co (this page) | 15.49 | 2,452,488 | — | — |
48 bundled utilities (≥5,000 customers) share at least one county with Georgia Power. Showing the 11 cheapest. Positive $/yr = that utility's customers pay more than Georgia Power customers at the same usage. Territories are fixed by address — these gaps measure cost differences between areas, not options you can pick between.
Where Georgia Power customers pay more (county benchmark)
| County | Cheapest utility in county | Their ¢/kWh | Georgia Power premium, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch | City of Douglas | 9.64 | +$632 |
| Coffee | City of Douglas | 9.64 | +$632 |
| Pulaski | City of Douglas | 9.64 | +$632 |
| Telfair | City of Douglas | 9.64 | +$632 |
| Wheeler | City of Douglas | 9.64 | +$632 |
| Whitfield | Dalton Utilities | 10.07 | +$585 |
| Washington | City of Sandersville | 10.90 | +$496 |
| Banks | Jackson Electric Member Corp | 11.38 | +$444 |
Multiple utilities in one county means adjoining territories, not household choice — you cannot switch wires companies. Showing the 8 highest-premium counties of 155 served.
Rate trend and size
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, ¢/kWh | 14.62 | 15.49 | +5.9% |
| Residential customers | 2,387,722 | 2,452,488 | +2.7% |
Ownership: Investor Owned. Statewide context: Georgia electricity rates.
Supply vs delivery on a Georgia Power bill
Georgia is a regulated retail market — Georgia Power customers cannot choose a different supplier; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings. Official information: psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas.
Counties served (GA, EIA-861 2024)
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
Head-to-head comparisons
- Georgia Power Co vs Jackson Electric Member Corp
- Georgia Power Co vs Cobb Electric Membership Corp
- Georgia Power Co vs Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation
- Georgia Power Co vs GreyStone Power Corporation
- Georgia Power Co vs Walton Electric Member Corp
- Georgia Power Co vs Snapping Shoals El Member Corp
- Georgia Power Co vs North Georgia Elec Member Corp
- Georgia Power Co vs Flint Electric Membership Corp
Questions people ask
- Is Georgia Power Co more expensive than other Georgia utilities?
- Georgia Power Co customers paid an average 15.49 cents/kWh in 2024 — 10% above the Georgia volume-weighted average of 14.09 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).
- Can I switch away from Georgia Power Co?
- No — distribution territory is fixed by address and Georgia has no residential supplier shopping. Rate changes go through the state utility commission (psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas).
- How many customers does Georgia Power Co have?
- 2,452,488 residential customers in Georgia in 2024 across 155 counties, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: investor-owned.