Georgia
Electricity costs 14.73¢/kWh residential, ranking #20 cheapest in the US. 12.5% renewable energy.
14.73¢
Residential Rate
#20
Price Rank (Cheapest)
12.5%
Renewable Energy
#32
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 14.73¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 11.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 7.81¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
40.7%
Nuclear
34.3%
Coal
12.8%
Solar
6.6%
Other
3.5%
Hydro
2.1%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Georgia is 14.73¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #20 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Georgia 18% below average.
12.5% of Georgia's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #32 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 40.7%.
Georgia's residential rate of 14.73¢/kWh is 18% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.50¢/kWh and industrial rates are 7.81¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
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.