Electric companies in Columbia County, Georgia
Columbia County, GA ranks 8 of 159 Georgia counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 84.1. Columbia County in Georgia has 159,638 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 13.27 to 15.49 cents per kWh.
Columbia County on the map
Columbia County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Columbia County
Columbia County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 107 in all, 67.0 per 100,000 residents of 159,638, rank 31 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in Columbia County, GA: $225.0M, with 8 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Columbia County, GA
events a year, Columbia County, GA
- 7'15
- 9'16
- 16'17
- 7'18
- 8'19
- 9'20
- 4'21
- 5'22
- 19'23
- 12'24
- 11'25
Events by type
| Columbia County, GA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, GA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 72.0 | 18 of 159 | 100 | 2023 (18) | $21K |
| Columbia County, GA, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 86.2 | 19 of 159 | 1 | 2019 (1) | $0 |
| Columbia County, GA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 79.7 | 49 of 159 | 3 | 2018 (1) | $225.0M |
| Columbia County, GA, ice storm | Relatively High | 84.1 | 8 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Columbia County, GA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 34.9 | 16 of 159 | 3 | 2025 (3) | $0 |
| Columbia County, GA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 75.3 | 19 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
Facts about Columbia County
- Residents of Columbia County, GA, ACS 2023
- 159,63815 of 159 Georgia counties
- Households in Columbia County, GA
- 52,0833.07 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Columbia County, GA
- 78.5%40,881 owner and 11,202 renter households
- Median household income in Columbia County, GA
- $96,1226 of 159 Georgia counties
- Housing units in Columbia County, GA
- 60,4128,329 vacant or seasonal, 13.8% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Columbia County, GA
- 62.9%32,776 homes, 121 of 159 Georgia counties
- Utilities listed for Columbia County, GA
- 22 with a home price: Jefferson Electric Member Corp, Georgia Power Co
- Lowest home price in Columbia County, GA
- 13.27 ¢/kWhJefferson Electric Member Corp, 14.4% below the highest
- Highest home price in Columbia County, GA
- 15.49 ¢/kWhGeorgia Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Columbia County, GA
- $24between the two at 1,074 kWh, $287 a year, 0.30% of the Columbia County, GA median income
- ZIP areas touching Columbia County, GA
- 530802 to 30907
- Outage-linked storm events in Columbia County, GA
- 107NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Columbia County, GA
- 18.9%median year built 1998
- Flood claims in Columbia County, GA
- 94NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.7M paid
- Home energy burden in Columbia County, GA
- 2.0%$2,049 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Housing and heating in Columbia County
Columbia County, GA: 11,414 of 60,412 homes were built before 1980 and 27,526 in 2000 or later. Columbia County, GA has 47,733 detached houses, 3,832 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,570 mobile homes, and 11,202 of 52,083 households rent.
Age of homes in Columbia County, GA
% of homes by decade built, Columbia County, GA
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 360s
- 1270s
- 1680s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2310s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Columbia County, GA
| Columbia County, GA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, GA, median year built | 1998 | 1987 | +11 years | 9 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, built before 1980 | 18.9% | 38.8% | -19.9 points | 146 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, built 2000 or later | 45.6% | 25.4% | +20.2 points | 10 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, detached houses | 79.0% | 64.6% | +14.4 points | 20 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.3% | 4.0% | +2.4 points | 44 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, mobile homes | 5.9% | 22.1% | -16.2 points | 139 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, renter households | 21.5% | 28.6% | -7.1 points | 129 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, median home value | $287,400 | $161,000 | +$126,400 | 20 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,330 | $847 | +$483 | 18 of 159 |
| Columbia County, GA, people per household | 3.05 | 2.61 | +0.44 | 4 of 159 |
Cost of living with electricity in Columbia County
Columbia County, GA: electricity $2,049 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,260, 2.0% of $110,164 income. 50,056 households in Columbia County, GA spend about $102.6 million a year on electricity and $113.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Columbia County, GA ($21,389 a year) spend 8.0% of income, 3.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Columbia County, GA
| Columbia County, GA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, GA, all households | 50,056 | $110,164 | $2,049 | $199 | $12 | 2.0% |
| Columbia County, GA, lower income | 8,793 | $21,389 | $1,559 | $141 | $6 | 8.0% |
| Columbia County, GA, owners | 39,501 | $123,004 | $2,210 | $231 | $13 | 2.0% |
| Columbia County, GA, renters | 10,555 | $62,110 | $1,447 | $78 | $7 | 2.5% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Columbia County
Columbia County, GA: 94 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.7M paid, median paid claim $10,145.
515 of 54,486 residential structures in Columbia County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 515 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Columbia County, GA on 8 Sep 2026. Columbia County, GA lists 10 repetitive-loss properties.
Columbia County, GA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Columbia County, GA
flood claims a year, Columbia County, GA
- 5'15
- <5'16
- 20'17
- <5'18
- 5'19
- 19'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- 36'24
- 0'25
| Columbia County, GA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, GA, claims 2015-2025 | 94 | — | 13 of 91 |
| Columbia County, GA, paid 2015-2025 | $1.7M | — | 20 of 91 |
| Columbia County, GA, median paid claim | $10,145 | — | — |
| Columbia County, GA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.7 | 1.1 | 31 of 91 |
| Columbia County, GA, homes with flood insurance | 0.9% | 0.3% | 26 of 152 |
| Columbia County, GA, policies in force | 515 | — | — |
| Columbia County, GA, repetitive-loss properties | 10 | — | — |
Columbia County, GA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Columbia County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Electric utilities in Columbia County
| Utility listed for Columbia County, GA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,074 kWh | Share of Columbia County, GA median income of $96,122 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Electric Member Corp in Columbia County, GA | Cooperative | 13.27 | $1,710 | 1.78% |
| Georgia Power Co in Columbia County, GA | Investor Owned | 15.49 | $1,996 | 2.08% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Columbia County
Household income in Columbia County, GA is $96,122; 40,881 of its 52,083 households own. Columbia County, GA counts 159,638 residents in 52,083 households. 32,776 of the 52,083 homes in Columbia County, GA heat with electricity.
Columbia County, GA touches 5 ZIP areas, 30802 to 30907, about 31,928 residents each. Columbia County, GA has 60,412 housing units, 8,329 (13.8%) vacant or seasonal, and 11,202 rented homes. Columbia County, GA logged 107 storm events for its 159,638 residents.
The median home in Columbia County, GA dates from 1998. Homes in Columbia County, GA pay $2,049 a year for electricity. Columbia County, GA home prices run Jefferson Electric Member Corp to Georgia Power Co, $24 a month apart at 1,074 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Columbia County
Compare Columbia County with its neighbours
- McDuffie County sits 17 miles west of Columbia County, GA with 21,687 residents, 45 storm events, median home built 1985, energy burden 3.4%, income $54,058.
- Lincoln County sits 20 miles northwest of Columbia County, GA with 7,773 residents, 40 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 3.2%, income $50,688.
- Richmond County sits 19 miles southeast of Columbia County, GA with 206,040 residents, 97 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 2.8%, income $53,197.
- Warren County sits 29 miles southwest of Columbia County, GA with 5,175 residents, 22 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 4.1%, income $46,776.
- Wilkes County sits 33 miles northwest of Columbia County, GA with 9,553 residents, 29 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 9.2%, income $52,542.
Cities in Columbia County
- Evans electricity rates37,718 residents
- Martinez electricity rates33,019 residents
ZIP codes in Columbia County
- 30802
- 30809
- 30813
- 30814
- 30907
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Columbia County
Columbia County, GA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Columbia County, GA homes paid 13.27 to 15.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $142 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.78% to 2.08% of Columbia County, GA income.
Columbia County, GA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Columbia County, GA: 32,776 of 52,083 occupied homes, 62.9%, rank 121 of 159.
Columbia County, GA: median household income?
$96,122 in Columbia County, GA, rank 6 of 159; 159,638 residents, 52,083 households.
Columbia County, GA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Columbia County, GA: 107 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Columbia County, GA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Columbia County, GA: 94 NFIP flood claims, $1.7M paid, 1.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Columbia County, GA?
Columbia County, GA: median home built 1998; 18.9% predate 1980, 79.0% detached, 6.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Columbia County, GA: share of income for energy?
Columbia County, GA homes spend $2,049 a year on electricity, $2,260 on all energy: 2.0% of $110,164; 8.0% for lower incomes.