Average electric bill in Georgia

Georgia electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Georgia?

The average Georgia household pays about $162 a month for electricity, based on 1,069 kWh of use at 15.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).

How much does electricity cost per kWh in Georgia?

Residential electricity in Georgia averaged 15.1¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 16.3¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 32nd highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.

When are electric bills highest in Georgia?

In the last 12 months, the average Georgia bill peaked in July 2026 at $240 and was lowest in November 2025 at $123.

How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Georgia?

A typical Georgia home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,079 kWh a month, and most use between 755 and 1,491 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $163 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).

Are electricity rates going up in Georgia?

Georgia's average residential rate changed +4.5% compared with the previous 12 months and +23.6% over five years.

What uses the most electricity in Georgia homes?

In a typical Georgia home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 3,335 kWh a year, 25% of the total), followed by water heating (15%) and everything else plugged in (14%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,822 kWh a year, compared with 11,973 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.

How do I know if my Georgia electric bill is too high?

Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.