Georgia Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Georgia)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Georgia Power Co's residential customers in Georgia paid an average effective rate of 18.01¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $237.10, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.1¢ above the Georgia average of 15.90¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Georgia average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 16.90 | 161.31 | 955 |
| October 2025 | 15.14 | 111.72 | 738 |
| November 2025 | 14.87 | 119.95 | 807 |
| December 2025 | 14.05 | 151.34 | 1077 |
| January 2026 | 15.80 | 190.37 | 1205 |
| February 2026 | 14.69 | 140.00 | 953 |
| March 2026 | 15.31 | 119.71 | 782 |
| April 2026 | 14.96 | 109.84 | 734 |
| May 2026 | 16.73 | 147.84 | 884 |
| June 2026 | 18.80 | 208.62 | 1110 |
| July 2026 | 18.88 | 255.80 | 1355 |
| August 2026 | 18.01 | 237.10 | 1317 |
Georgia Power Co vs Georgia vs the U.S.
| Georgia Power Co | Georgia | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 18.01¢/kWh | 15.90¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $237.10 | $233.87 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1317 kWh | 1471 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −0.3% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Georgia Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Georgia Power Co's average effective rate of 18.01¢/kWh is about $180.10. The utility's actual average usage is 1317 kWh/month, which produces the $237.10 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.