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Electric companies in DeKalb County, Georgia

DeKalb County, GA ranks 1st of 159 Georgia counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 95.3. DeKalb County, GA has 762,105 residents. DeKalb County, GA: 3 utilities listed by EIA. DeKalb County, GA: home electricity prices of 12.37 to 15.49 cents per kWh.

DeKalb County, GA on the map

DeKalb County, GA and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsRockdaleClaytonHenryDeKalbGwinnettFulton

DeKalb County, GA darker: more storm events

Outage risk in DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 153 in all, 20.1 per 100,000 residents of 762,105, rank 12 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in DeKalb County, GA: $13.5M, with 4 direct injuries or deaths.

Events by year in DeKalb County, GA

events a year, DeKalb County, GA

  1. 7'15
  2. 10'16
  3. 11'17
  4. 7'18
  5. 4'19
  6. 17'20
  7. 2'21
  8. 7'22
  9. 34'23
  10. 50'24
  11. 4'25

Events by type

events by type, DeKalb County, GA

  • Thunderstorm and high wind135
  • Hurricane and tropical storm9
  • Tornado5
  • Winter storm and heavy snow4
DeKalb County, GA outage-linked hazards
DeKalb County, GAFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
DeKalb County, GA, thunderstorm and high windRelatively High95.32 of 1591352024 (42)$782K
DeKalb County, GA, tornadoRelatively High96.14 of 15952015 (1)$525K
DeKalb County, GA, hurricane and tropical stormRelatively Low72.675 of 15992024 (7)$12.2M
DeKalb County, GA, ice stormVery High95.31 of 1590none$0
DeKalb County, GA, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively Moderate65.48 of 15942017 (2)$0
DeKalb County, GA, heat waveRelatively Moderate92.54 of 1590none$0

Cost of living with electricity in DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County, GA: electricity $1,500 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,798, 1.7% of $107,576 income. 284,730 households in DeKalb County, GA spend about $427.1 million a year on electricity and $511.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in DeKalb County, GA ($19,814 a year) spend 7.8% of income, 4.7 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in DeKalb County, GA

% of income on energy, DeKalb County, GA

  • All households1.7
  • Lower income7.8
  • Owners1.5
  • Renters2.3
  • Georgia counties2.1
DeKalb County, GA home energy cost by household group
DeKalb County, GAHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
DeKalb County, GA, all households284,730$107,576$1,500$293$51.7%
DeKalb County, GA, lower income67,392$19,814$1,317$227$47.8%
DeKalb County, GA, owners164,725$143,396$1,718$390$81.5%
DeKalb County, GA, renters120,005$58,407$1,200$159$22.3%

Housing and heating in DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County, GA: 149,368 of 328,614 homes were built before 1980 and 82,623 in 2000 or later. DeKalb County, GA has 184,019 detached houses, 99,742 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,092 mobile homes, and 118,144 of 284,681 households rent.

Age of homes in DeKalb County, GA

% of homes by decade built, DeKalb County, GA

  1. 3pre-40
  2. 340s
  3. 950s
  4. 1360s
  5. 1770s
  6. 1680s
  7. 1390s
  8. 1600s
  9. 810s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in DeKalb County, GA

% of homes by main fuel, DeKalb County

  • Utility gas59.5
  • Electricity38.2
  • Propane1.7
DeKalb County, GA housing against Georgia counties
DeKalb County, GAValueState medianGapRank (1 = highest)
DeKalb County, GA, median year built19831987-4 years115 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, built before 198045.5%38.8%+6.7 points42 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, built 2000 or later25.1%25.4%-0.2 points83 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, detached houses56.0%64.6%-8.6 points144 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings30.4%4.0%+26.4 points2 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, mobile homes0.6%22.1%-21.4 points158 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, renter households41.5%28.6%+12.9 points19 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, median home value$331,400$161,000+$170,40010 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, median gross rent a month$1,591$847+$7448 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, people per household2.642.61+0.0365 of 159

Flood claims and flood insurance in DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County, GA: 404 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $5.7M paid, median paid claim $9,783.

2,331 of 220,247 residential structures in DeKalb County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 2,977 NFIP policies of any type were in force in DeKalb County, GA on 8 Sep 2026. DeKalb County, GA lists 156 repetitive-loss properties, 13 of them severe repetitive loss.

DeKalb County, GA: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in DeKalb County, GA

flood claims a year, DeKalb County, GA

  1. 70'15
  2. 21'16
  3. 46'17
  4. 28'18
  5. 23'19
  6. 73'20
  7. 20'21
  8. <5'22
  9. 10'23
  10. 102'24
  11. 7'25
DeKalb County, GA flood claims and flood insurance
DeKalb County, GAValueMedian countyRank (1 = highest)
DeKalb County, GA, claims 2015-2025404—4 of 91
DeKalb County, GA, paid 2015-2025$5.7M—5 of 91
DeKalb County, GA, median paid claim$9,783——
DeKalb County, GA, claims per 1,000 homes1.81.129 of 91
DeKalb County, GA, homes with flood insurance1.1%0.3%22 of 152
DeKalb County, GA, policies in force2,977——
DeKalb County, GA, repetitive-loss properties156——

DeKalb County, GA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.

DeKalb County, GA: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Climate and electric heating in DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County, GA totals 2,924 heating degree days and 1,699 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).

For heating, DeKalb County, GA is the 38th coldest of 159 counties in Georgia: 2,924 against a median of 2,315. For cooling, DeKalb County, GA is the 121st hottest: 1,699 against a median of 2,094.

DeKalb County, GA sits between climates, 1,225 degree days separate heating and cooling.

DeKalb County, GA averaged 2,528 heating degree days in 2016-2025 against a 2,924 normal, 14% fewer.

DeKalb County, GA: 38.2% of 284,681 homes heat with electricity; 61.8% use gas, oil, wood or something else.

DeKalb County, GA

  • Heating degree days, 2,924 vs 2,315126
  • Cooling degree days, 1,699 vs 2,09481
  • Electric heat, 38.2% vs 74.7%51
  • GA median county100
DeKalb County, GA: degree days, electric heat
DeKalb County, GAValueGA median countyDeKalb County, GA, rank (1 = highest)
DeKalb County, GA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal2,9242,31538 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean2,5282,03339 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal1,6992,094121 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean1,9052,240119 of 159
DeKalb County, GA, electric heating, ACS 2019-202338.2%74.7%154 of 159

DeKalb County, GA: ACS B25040, 284,681 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.

Facts about DeKalb County, GA

Residents of DeKalb County, GA, ACS 2023
762,1054 of 159 Georgia counties
Households in DeKalb County, GA
284,6812.68 people each
Owner-occupied homes in DeKalb County, GA
58.5%166,537 owner and 118,144 renter households
Median household income in DeKalb County, GA
$77,68326 of 159 Georgia counties
Housing units in DeKalb County, GA
328,61443,933 vacant or seasonal, 13.4% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in DeKalb County, GA
38.2%108,726 homes, 154 of 159 Georgia counties
Utilities listed for DeKalb County, GA
33 with a home price: Snapping Shoals El Member Corp, Walton Electric Member Corp, Georgia Power Co
Lowest home price in DeKalb County, GA
12.37 ¢/kWhSnapping Shoals El Member Corp, 20.2% below the highest
Highest home price in DeKalb County, GA
15.49 ¢/kWhGeorgia Power Co
Monthly bill gap in DeKalb County, GA
$34between the two at 1,074 kWh, $403 a year, 0.52% of the DeKalb County, GA median income
ZIP areas touching DeKalb County, GA
3130002 to 30360
Outage-linked storm events in DeKalb County, GA
153NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in DeKalb County, GA
45.5%median year built 1983
Flood claims in DeKalb County, GA
404NFIP 2015 to 2025, $5.7M paid
Home energy burden in DeKalb County, GA
1.7%$1,500 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Electricity price since 2015 in DeKalb County, GA

Georgia Power Co charged DeKalb County, GA homes 12.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. DeKalb County, GA: 15.49 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. DeKalb County, GA: against 22% up for the Georgia average.

DeKalb County, GA: a 1,074 kWh month at that price. DeKalb County, GA: $130 in 2015, $166 in 2024. DeKalb County, GA: $1,997 a year, 2.6% of the $77,683 median income.

DeKalb: 10 yearly prices
YearGeorgia Power Co, DeKalb County, GADeKalb: Gap to Georgia averageDeKalb: Gap to U.S. average
2015, DeKalb12.15+0.61-0.50
2016, DeKalb12.10+0.60-0.45
2017, DeKalb12.38+0.48-0.51
2018, DeKalb11.63+0.16-1.24
2019, DeKalb12.10+0.34-0.91
2020, DeKalb12.38+0.36-0.77
2021, DeKalb13.22+0.71-0.44
2022, DeKalb15.18+1.38+0.14
2023, DeKalb14.62+0.93-1.38
2024, DeKalb15.49+1.41-0.99

DeKalb County, GA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a DeKalb County, GA price.

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Electric utilities in DeKalb County, GA

Utility listed for DeKalb County, GATypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 1,074 kWhShare of DeKalb County, GA median income of $77,683
Snapping Shoals El Member Corp in DeKalb County, GACooperative12.37$1,5942.05%
Walton Electric Member Corp in DeKalb County, GACooperative12.99$1,6742.15%
Georgia Power Co in DeKalb County, GAInvestor Owned15.49$1,9962.57%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Analyst note on DeKalb County, GA

108,726 of the 284,681 homes in DeKalb County, GA heat with electricity. DeKalb County, GA touches 31 ZIP areas, 30002 to 30360, about 24,584 residents each. DeKalb County, GA counts 762,105 residents in 284,681 households.

Household income in DeKalb County, GA is $77,683; 166,537 of its 284,681 households own. DeKalb County, GA has 328,614 housing units, 43,933 (13.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 118,144 rented homes. DeKalb County, GA logged 153 storm events for its 762,105 residents.

The median home in DeKalb County, GA dates from 1983. Homes in DeKalb County, GA pay $1,500 a year for electricity. DeKalb County, GA home electricity prices run Snapping Shoals El Member Corp to Georgia Power Co, $34 a month apart at 1,074 kWh.

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Questions on DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County, GA: what do homes pay for electricity?

DeKalb County, GA homes paid 12.37 to 15.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $133 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 2.05% to 2.57% of DeKalb County, GA income.

DeKalb County, GA: how many homes heat with electricity?

DeKalb County, GA: 108,726 of 284,681 occupied homes, 38.2%, rank 154 of 159.

DeKalb County, GA: median household income?

$77,683 in DeKalb County, GA, rank 26 of 159; 762,105 residents, 284,681 households.

DeKalb County, GA: outage-linked storms since 2015?

DeKalb County, GA: 153 NWS events, peak year 2024.

DeKalb County, GA: flood insurance claims since 2015?

DeKalb County, GA: 404 NFIP flood claims, $5.7M paid, 1.8 per 1,000 homes, 1.1% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in DeKalb County, GA?

DeKalb County, GA: median home built 1983; 45.5% predate 1980, 56.0% detached, 30.4% in 5+ unit buildings.

DeKalb County, GA: share of income for energy?

DeKalb County, GA homes spend $1,500 a year on electricity, $1,798 on all energy: 1.7% of $107,576; 7.8% for lower incomes.

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DeKalb County, GA ranks 1st of 159 Georgia counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 95.3.