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Average electric bill in Georgia
The average Georgia household paid $151.25 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 13th highest in the country, and 6% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $151.25
- Monthly usage
- 1,074 kWh
- Average rate
- 14.08¢
- Rank
- 13th highest
Why the Georgia bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Georgia's electricity costs 15% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Georgia home uses 24% more of it, so the bill lands 6% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Georgia bill.
Compare California: households there pay almost the same bill ($160.86 against $151.25) at a rate 2.3 times Georgia's — 31.97¢ against 14.08¢ — because they use 503 kWh a month where Georgia homes use 1,074.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Georgia's average residential rate has since moved to 16.36¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,074 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $175.71 — 16% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $154.83 | 1,156 | 13.39¢ |
| West Virginia | $154.76 | 1,027 | 15.07¢ |
| Georgia | $151.25 | 1,074 | 14.08¢ |
| Delaware | $150.87 | 911 | 16.57¢ |
| South Carolina | $149.51 | 1,050 | 14.23¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 14.08¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Georgia rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Georgia?
- $151.25 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,074 kWh at 14.08¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Georgia higher than average?
- Georgia's electricity costs 15% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Georgia home uses 24% more of it, so the bill lands 6% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Georgia bill.
- How much electricity does the average Georgia home use?
- 1,074 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,074 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.