Georgia electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Georgia paid an average of 15.01¢ per kilowatthour, up 2.2% on the same month a year earlier (14.69¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Georgia was 19% below that. It ranked 33rd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 4,124,194 MWh, down 2.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $126.32 on 842 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 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.01¢ | 14.69¢ | +2.2% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 11.57¢ | 11.66¢ | -0.8% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 6.70¢ | 6.94¢ | -3.5% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 11.62¢ | 11.65¢ | -0.3% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 4.1 TWh | 4.2 TWh | -2.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 11.4 TWh | 11.1 TWh | +2.3% |
| Residential customers | 4,899,145 | 4,810,906 | +1.8% |
| Average residential bill | $126.32 | $128.89 | -2.0% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 842 | 878 | -4.1% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Georgia in March 2026?
15.01¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.57¢ for commercial and 6.70¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.69¢ in March 2025, a change of +2.2%. Residential sales changed by -2.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$126.32, on average use of 842 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.