Electric companies in Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County, GA ranks 1 of 159 Georgia counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 99.4. Chatham County in Georgia has 298,143 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 13.98 cents per kWh.
Chatham County on the map
Chatham County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Chatham County
Chatham County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 258 in all, 86.5 per 100,000 residents of 298,143, rank 2 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in Chatham County, GA: $67K, with 8 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Chatham County, GA
events a year, Chatham County, GA
- 58'15
- 31'16
- 13'17
- 10'18
- 36'19
- 20'20
- 4'21
- 17'22
- 19'23
- 21'24
- 29'25
Events by type
| Chatham County, GA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County, GA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 80.5 | 9 of 159 | 247 | 2015 (57) | $67K |
| Chatham County, GA, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 77.4 | 34 of 159 | 9 | 2016 (4) | $0 |
| Chatham County, GA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very High | 99.4 | 1 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chatham County, GA, ice storm | Relatively High | 89.6 | 6 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chatham County, GA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 67.9 | 6 of 159 | 2 | 2025 (2) | $0 |
| Chatham County, GA, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 95.3 | 1 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
Facts about Chatham County
- Residents of Chatham County, GA, ACS 2023
- 298,1436 of 159 Georgia counties
- Households in Chatham County, GA
- 119,2412.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chatham County, GA
- 56.3%67,117 owner and 52,124 renter households
- Median household income in Chatham County, GA
- $69,57539 of 159 Georgia counties
- Housing units in Chatham County, GA
- 135,98316,742 vacant or seasonal, 12.3% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Chatham County, GA
- 70.7%84,351 homes, 99 of 159 Georgia counties
- Utilities listed for Chatham County, GA
- 11 with a home price: Canoochee Electric Member Corp
- Home price in Chatham County, GA
- 13.98 ¢/kWhCanoochee Electric Member Corp
- ZIP areas touching Chatham County, GA
- 1531302 to 31421
- Outage-linked storm events in Chatham County, GA
- 258NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Chatham County, GA
- 43.7%median year built 1985
- Flood claims in Chatham County, GA
- 2,130NFIP 2015 to 2025, $46.9M paid
- Home energy burden in Chatham County, GA
- 2.3%$1,867 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Chatham County
| Utility listed for Chatham County, GA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,074 kWh | Share of Chatham County, GA median income of $69,575 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp in Chatham County, GA | Cooperative | 13.98 | $1,802 | 2.59% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chatham County
Compare Chatham County with its neighbours
- Bryan County sits 18 miles west of Chatham County, GA with 46,681 residents, 36 storm events, median home built 2004, energy burden 1.9%, income $94,234.
- Liberty County sits 25 miles southwest of Chatham County, GA with 66,826 residents, 104 storm events, median home built 1993, energy burden 2.6%, income $59,013.
- Effingham County sits 29 miles north of Chatham County, GA with 67,265 residents, 129 storm events, median home built 2001, energy burden 2.3%, income $85,465.
- McIntosh County sits 40 miles southwest of Chatham County, GA with 11,187 residents, 36 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 3.2%, income $50,348.
- Long County sits 45 miles west of Chatham County, GA with 17,512 residents, 44 storm events, median home built 1998, energy burden 2.7%, income $64,747.
Cost of living with electricity in Chatham County
Chatham County, GA: electricity $1,867 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,015, 2.3% of $89,091 income. 117,383 households in Chatham County, GA spend about $219.2 million a year on electricity and $236.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Chatham County, GA ($19,592 a year) spend 8.9% of income, 3.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Chatham County, GA
| Chatham County, GA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County, GA, all households | 117,383 | $89,091 | $1,867 | $140 | $8 | 2.3% |
| Chatham County, GA, lower income | 31,357 | $19,592 | $1,596 | $135 | $9 | 8.9% |
| Chatham County, GA, owners | 66,733 | $114,577 | $2,126 | $180 | $11 | 2.0% |
| Chatham County, GA, renters | 50,650 | $55,514 | $1,526 | $88 | $4 | 2.9% |
Housing and heating in Chatham County
Chatham County, GA: 59,369 of 135,983 homes were built before 1980 and 43,160 in 2000 or later. Chatham County, GA has 83,530 detached houses, 26,396 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,531 mobile homes, and 52,124 of 119,241 households rent.
Age of homes in Chatham County, GA
% of homes by decade built, Chatham County, GA
- 10pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 860s
- 1270s
- 1380s
- 1290s
- 1700s
- 1310s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Chatham County, GA
| Chatham County, GA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County, GA, median year built | 1985 | 1987 | -2 years | 97 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, built before 1980 | 43.7% | 38.8% | +4.9 points | 54 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, built 2000 or later | 31.7% | 25.4% | +6.4 points | 47 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, detached houses | 61.4% | 64.6% | -3.2 points | 105 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.4% | 4.0% | +15.5 points | 9 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, mobile homes | 3.3% | 22.1% | -18.7 points | 147 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, renter households | 43.7% | 28.6% | +15.1 points | 15 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, median home value | $273,300 | $161,000 | +$112,300 | 26 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,382 | $847 | +$535 | 14 of 159 |
| Chatham County, GA, people per household | 2.41 | 2.61 | -0.20 | 137 of 159 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Chatham County
Chatham County, GA: 2,130 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $46.9M paid, median paid claim $14,494.
19,764 of 95,823 residential structures in Chatham County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 23,293 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Chatham County, GA on 8 Sep 2026. Chatham County, GA lists 448 repetitive-loss properties, 19 of them severe repetitive loss.
Chatham County, GA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Chatham County, GA
flood claims a year, Chatham County, GA
- 38'15
- 794'16
- 984'17
- 15'18
- 17'19
- 10'20
- 41'21
- 19'22
- 9'23
- 181'24
- 22'25
| Chatham County, GA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County, GA, claims 2015-2025 | 2,130 | — | 1 of 91 |
| Chatham County, GA, paid 2015-2025 | $46.9M | — | 1 of 91 |
| Chatham County, GA, median paid claim | $14,494 | — | — |
| Chatham County, GA, claims per 1,000 homes | 22.2 | 1.1 | 2 of 91 |
| Chatham County, GA, homes with flood insurance | 20.6% | 0.3% | 3 of 152 |
| Chatham County, GA, policies in force | 23,293 | — | — |
| Chatham County, GA, repetitive-loss properties | 448 | — | — |
Chatham County, GA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Chatham County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Chatham County
Chatham County, GA counts 298,143 residents in 119,241 households. Chatham County, GA touches 15 ZIP areas, 31302 to 31421, about 19,876 residents each. Household income in Chatham County, GA is $69,575; 67,117 of its 119,241 households own.
84,351 of the 119,241 homes in Chatham County, GA heat with electricity. Chatham County, GA has 135,983 housing units, 16,742 (12.3%) vacant or seasonal, and 52,124 rented homes. Chatham County, GA logged 258 storm events for its 298,143 residents.
The median home in Chatham County, GA dates from 1985. Homes in Chatham County, GA pay $1,867 a year for electricity.
Cities in Chatham County
- Savannah electricity rates147,546 residents
ZIP codes in Chatham County
- 31302
- 31322
- 31328
- 31401
- 31404
- 31405
- 31406
- 31407
- 31408
- 31409
- 31410
- 31411
- 31415
- 31419
- 31421
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Chatham County
Chatham County, GA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Chatham County, GA homes paid 13.98 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $150 a month at 1,074 kWh, 2.59% of Chatham County, GA income.
Chatham County, GA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chatham County, GA: 84,351 of 119,241 occupied homes, 70.7%, rank 99 of 159.
Chatham County, GA: median household income?
$69,575 in Chatham County, GA, rank 39 of 159; 298,143 residents, 119,241 households.
Chatham County, GA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Chatham County, GA: 258 NWS events, peak year 2015.
Chatham County, GA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Chatham County, GA: 2,130 NFIP flood claims, $46.9M paid, 22.2 per 1,000 homes, 20.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Chatham County, GA?
Chatham County, GA: median home built 1985; 43.7% predate 1980, 61.4% detached, 19.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Chatham County, GA: share of income for energy?
Chatham County, GA homes spend $1,867 a year on electricity, $2,015 on all energy: 2.3% of $89,091; 8.9% for lower incomes.