How Much Is Electricity in Georgia?
The residential electricity rate in Georgia is 14.73¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #20 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Georgia 18% below average.
14.73¢
Residential
#20
Price Rank
12.5%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 14.73¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 11.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 7.81¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
At 14.73¢/kWh, residential electricity in Georgia is 18% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 20th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.50¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.81¢/kWh — a 3.69¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 12.5% of Georgia's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 40.7%, followed by nuclear at 34.3%.
In 2024, Georgia generated about 139,805 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.