Georgia Power Co bill decoder
Georgia Power sells under this tariff at 15.99¢ per kWh all-in, +1.26¢ against the Georgia average of 14.73¢. The $14.00 fixed charge is 9% of the bill.
Georgia Power at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Georgia Power bills $0.4603 a day, 9% of the $159.95 total at 1,000 kWh. Georgia Power tiers its energy: the first 650 kWh cost 14.456¢, then 21.552¢ above 1,000 kWh (+49%), so 0 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
Georgia Power: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | $0.4603 per day, about 30.4 days a month | $14.00 |
| Energy, Oct to May | Every kWh | 13.522¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 1 | First 650 kWh | 14.456¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 2 | 650 to 1,000 kWh | 20.979¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 3 | Over 1,000 kWh | 21.552¢ per kWh |
Georgia Power at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | GA avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $83.17 | 16.63 | $14.00 | $69.17 | $73.65 |
| 989 (average home) | $158.18 | 15.99 | $14.00 | $144.18 | $145.68 |
| 1,000 | $159.95 | 15.99 | $14.00 | $145.94 | $147.30 |
| 2,000 | $321.93 | 16.10 | $14.00 | $307.93 | $294.60 |
How the Georgia Power total climbs
$48.58 at 250 kWh becomes $483.92 at 3,000 kWh, 10.0 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Georgia Power total in dollars, by kWh
- 49250
- 83500
- 120750
- 1601,000
- 2411,500
- 3222,000
- 4843,000
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Georgia Power: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 15.49¢ for Georgia Power, across 2,452,488 home accounts using 989 kWh a month. The tariff gives 15.99¢ ($158.22). The -0.50¢ gap, about -$4.98 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Georgia Power residential plans
2 more Georgia Power plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHEDULE TOU-REO-18 TIME OF USE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ONLY | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $144.08 | $0.46 |
| Schedule TOU-OA-14 Time of Use - Overnight Advantage | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $154.78 | $14.00 |
Georgia Power: sources and limits
- Tariff: SCHEDULE R-30 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE, effective 2025-01-01, record 677c384de1bf88853903410c, updated 2025-01-06; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.georgiapower.com/content/dam/georgia-power/pdfs/residential-pdfs/tariffs/2025/.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Georgia Power: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does Georgia Power charge before I use any power?
$0.4603 per day ($14.00 a month), which is 17% of the $83.17 total at 500 kWh.
What does Georgia Power charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $159.95 (15.99¢ a kWh): energy $145.94, fixed $14.00. Add taxes and riders.
Why is my Georgia Power bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Georgia Power is 15.49¢. This tariff gives 15.99¢ at 989 kWh, -0.50¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
What does the last kWh cost at Georgia Power?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $161.99, or 16.20¢ per extra kWh, against 15.36¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
How old is the Georgia Power tariff used here?
It took effect 2025-01-01, 15 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check Georgia Power for newer rates.
What is a typical Georgia Power monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 989 kWh (EIA-861) it is $158.22.