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Georgia electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Georgia paid an average of 14.13¢ per kilowatthour, up 4.2% on the same month a year earlier (13.56¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Georgia was 20% below that. It ranked 36th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 5,271,586 MWh, up 7.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $152.41 on 1,079 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.13¢ | 13.56¢ | +4.2% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 12.02¢ | 10.96¢ | +9.7% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 7.83¢ | 6.81¢ | +15.0% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 12.09¢ | 11.17¢ | +8.2% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 5.3 TWh | 4.9 TWh | +7.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 12 TWh | 11.6 TWh | +3.6% |
| Residential customers | 4,885,622 | 4,798,055 | +1.8% |
| Average residential bill | $152.41 | $138.89 | +9.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,079 | 1,024 | +5.4% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Georgia in February 2026?
14.13¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.02¢ for commercial and 7.83¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 13.56¢ in February 2025, a change of +4.2%. Residential sales changed by +7.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$152.41, on average use of 1,079 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Georgia page.