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Electric companies in Fayette County, Georgia

Fayette County, GA ranks 4 of 159 Georgia counties for the highest median home value ($405,600). Fayette County in Georgia has 120,689 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.22 to 15.49 cents per kWh.

Fayette County on the map

Fayette County, GA and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsHenryClaytonPikeSpaldingCowetaFayette

Fayette County darker: more storm events

Housing and heating in Fayette County

Fayette County, GA: 8,256 of 45,896 homes were built before 1980 and 14,407 in 2000 or later. Fayette County, GA has 38,273 detached houses, 3,942 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,393 mobile homes, and 8,300 of 43,669 households rent.

Age of homes in Fayette County, GA

% of homes by decade built, Fayette County, GA

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 040s
  3. 050s
  4. 360s
  5. 1470s
  6. 2580s
  7. 2690s
  8. 2000s
  9. 1010s
  10. 220+

Heating fuel in Fayette County, GA

% of homes by main fuel, Fayette County

  • Utility gas63.1
  • Electricity32.8
  • Propane3.4
Fayette County, GA housing against Georgia counties
Fayette County, GAValueState medianGapRank
Fayette County, GA, median year built19931987+6 years37 of 159
Fayette County, GA, built before 198018.0%38.8%-20.8 points149 of 159
Fayette County, GA, built 2000 or later31.4%25.4%+6.0 points48 of 159
Fayette County, GA, detached houses83.4%64.6%+18.8 points9 of 159
Fayette County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings8.6%4.0%+4.6 points32 of 159
Fayette County, GA, mobile homes3.0%22.1%-19.0 points150 of 159
Fayette County, GA, renter households19.0%28.6%-9.6 points143 of 159
Fayette County, GA, median home value$405,600$161,000+$244,6004 of 159
Fayette County, GA, median gross rent a month$1,787$847+$9402 of 159
Fayette County, GA, people per household2.752.61+0.1436 of 159

Cost of living with electricity in Fayette County

Fayette County, GA: electricity $1,768 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,139, 1.6% of $138,208 income. 42,888 households in Fayette County, GA spend about $75.8 million a year on electricity and $91.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Fayette County, GA ($22,644 a year) spend 7.1% of income, 4.6 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Fayette County, GA

% of income on energy, Fayette County, GA

  • All households1.6
  • Lower income7.1
  • Owners1.5
  • Renters1.9
  • Georgia counties2.1
Fayette County, GA home energy cost by household group
Fayette County, GAHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Fayette County, GA, all households42,888$138,208$1,768$362$91.6%
Fayette County, GA, lower income5,840$22,644$1,388$208$87.1%
Fayette County, GA, owners35,025$154,320$1,918$407$91.5%
Fayette County, GA, renters7,863$66,437$1,099$161$71.9%

Outage risk in Fayette County

Fayette County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 100 in all, 82.9 per 100,000 residents of 120,689, rank 36 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in Fayette County, GA: $500K.

Events by year in Fayette County, GA

events a year, Fayette County, GA

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

Events by type

events by type, Fayette County, GA

  • Thunderstorm and high wind90
  • Tornado5
  • Winter storm and heavy snow3
  • Hurricane and tropical storm2
Fayette County, GA outage-linked hazards
Fayette County, GAFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Fayette County, GA, thunderstorm and high windRelatively Moderate54.845 of 159902023 (21)$330K
Fayette County, GA, tornadoRelatively Moderate80.726 of 15952025 (2)$70K
Fayette County, GA, hurricane and tropical stormRelatively Low58.8121 of 15922017 (1)$100K
Fayette County, GA, ice stormRelatively Moderate65.936 of 1590none$0
Fayette County, GA, winter storm and heavy snowVery Low13.958 of 15932017 (1)$0
Fayette County, GA, heat waveRelatively Low56.953 of 1590none$0

Flood claims and flood insurance in Fayette County

Fayette County, GA: 63 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $825K paid, median paid claim $15,500.

421 of 40,077 residential structures in Fayette County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 452 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Fayette County, GA on 8 Sep 2026. Fayette County, GA lists 12 repetitive-loss properties.

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

Flood claims by year in Fayette County, GA

flood claims a year, Fayette County, GA

  1. 13'15
  2. <5'16
  3. 9'17
  4. <5'18
  5. 10'19
  6. 5'20
  7. 0'21
  8. 6'22
  9. 0'23
  10. 11'24
  11. <5'25
Fayette County, GA flood claims and flood insurance
Fayette County, GAValueMedian countyRank
Fayette County, GA, claims 2015-202563—19 of 91
Fayette County, GA, paid 2015-2025$825K—33 of 91
Fayette County, GA, median paid claim$15,500——
Fayette County, GA, claims per 1,000 homes1.61.133 of 91
Fayette County, GA, homes with flood insurance1.1%0.3%24 of 152
Fayette County, GA, policies in force452——
Fayette County, GA, repetitive-loss properties12——

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

Fayette County: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Facts about Fayette County

Residents of Fayette County, GA, ACS 2023
120,68921 of 159 Georgia counties
Households in Fayette County, GA
43,6692.76 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Fayette County, GA
81.0%35,369 owner and 8,300 renter households
Median household income in Fayette County, GA
$108,9863 of 159 Georgia counties
Housing units in Fayette County, GA
45,8962,227 vacant or seasonal, 4.9% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Fayette County, GA
32.8%14,305 homes, 156 of 159 Georgia counties
Utilities listed for Fayette County, GA
44 with a home price: GreyStone Power Corporation, Central Georgia El Member Corp, Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp
Lowest home price in Fayette County, GA
12.22 ¢/kWhGreyStone Power Corporation, 21.1% below the highest
Highest home price in Fayette County, GA
15.49 ¢/kWhGeorgia Power Co
Monthly bill gap in Fayette County, GA
$35between the two at 1,074 kWh, $422 a year, 0.39% of the Fayette County, GA median income
ZIP areas touching Fayette County, GA
530205 to 30290
Outage-linked storm events in Fayette County, GA
100NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Fayette County, GA
18.0%median year built 1993
Flood claims in Fayette County, GA
63NFIP 2015 to 2025, $825K paid
Home energy burden in Fayette County, GA
1.6%$1,768 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Electric utilities in Fayette County

Utility listed for Fayette County, GATypeHome price ¢/kWhYearly bill at 1,074 kWhShare of Fayette County, GA median income of $108,986
GreyStone Power Corporation in Fayette County, GACooperative12.22$1,5751.44%
Central Georgia El Member Corp in Fayette County, GACooperative12.24$1,5781.45%
Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp in Fayette County, GACooperative12.80$1,6501.51%
Georgia Power Co in Fayette County, GAInvestor Owned15.49$1,9961.83%

Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.

Analyst note on Fayette County

14,305 of the 43,669 homes in Fayette County, GA heat with electricity. Household income in Fayette County, GA is $108,986; 35,369 of its 43,669 households own. Fayette County, GA counts 120,689 residents in 43,669 households.

Fayette County, GA touches 5 ZIP areas, 30205 to 30290, about 24,138 residents each. Fayette County, GA has 45,896 housing units, 2,227 (4.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 8,300 rented homes. Fayette County, GA logged 100 storm events for its 120,689 residents.

The median home in Fayette County, GA dates from 1993. Homes in Fayette County, GA pay $1,768 a year for electricity. Fayette County, GA home prices run GreyStone Power Corporation to Georgia Power Co, $35 a month apart at 1,074 kWh.

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Questions on Fayette County

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

Fayette County, GA homes paid 12.22 to 15.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 4 listed utilities: $131 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.44% to 1.83% of Fayette County, GA income.

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

Fayette County, GA: 14,305 of 43,669 occupied homes, 32.8%, rank 156 of 159.

Fayette County, GA: median household income?

$108,986 in Fayette County, GA, rank 3 of 159; 120,689 residents, 43,669 households.

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

Fayette County, GA: 100 NWS events, peak year 2023.

Fayette County, GA: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Fayette County, GA: 63 NFIP flood claims, $825K paid, 1.6 per 1,000 homes, 1.1% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Fayette County, GA?

Fayette County, GA: median home built 1993; 18.0% predate 1980, 83.4% detached, 8.6% in 5+ unit buildings.

Fayette County, GA: share of income for energy?

Fayette County, GA homes spend $1,768 a year on electricity, $2,139 on all energy: 1.6% of $138,208; 7.1% for lower incomes.

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Fayette County, GA ranks 4 of 159 Georgia counties for the highest median home value ($405,600).