Cheap power, frozen through 2028
Georgia Power's average residential electricity price has risen from 12.15 cents per kWh in 2015 to 15.49 cents in 2024, an increase of about 27 percent, or roughly 2.7 percent per year. The chart shows Georgia Power's average residential price by year. Hover any point for the exact figure.
What rising Georgia Power rates could cost you
Georgia Power rates have risen about 2.7% per year. Enter your bill to see what that pace of increase could compound to over time, and what you have likely already absorbed. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Estimate only. Projects your current bill forward at Georgia Power's historical average rate increase (2.7% per year, from EIA data); it assumes your usage stays the same except for any add-ons you select. Actual rates depend on your usage, rate plan, and the utility's future filings, and are not guaranteed. This is general information, not financial advice.
Current residential rates
Georgia Power residential rates are shown below, from the utility's published tariffs and the public Utility Rate Database. Rates vary by plan, season, and usage and change over time.
| Plan | Energy charge | Fixed / basic |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Service (Schedule R-30, standard) | Winter about 8.1c per kWh; summer (June to September) tiered from about 8.6c up to about 14.8c above 1,000 kWh (base energy charge only) | about $14 per month ($0.4603 per day) basic service charge |
| Nights & Weekends and Smart Usage (time-of-use options) | Lower off-peak prices in exchange for higher on-peak or a demand charge; details vary by plan | see Georgia Power rate plan pages |
The Schedule R-30 figures are Georgia Power's base energy charges. Your total price per kWh also includes Fuel Cost Recovery, Environmental Compliance Cost Recovery, Nuclear Construction Cost Recovery, and municipal franchise fees, which is why the all-in average is higher than the base energy charge, about 15.5 cents per kWh in 2024 per EIA. Georgia Power's base rates are frozen through the end of 2028 under a July 2025 agreement approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, though fuel and storm recovery still adjust; a February 2026 fuel and storm filing lowered the typical residential bill by about $4 per month starting June 2026. Confirm current figures on Georgia Power's rate pages.
Instantaneous netting and the 3-cent export rate
Georgia Power's original full retail Monthly Netting program is closed: it was capped at a 5,000-customer pilot that filled, and it is not available to new customers. New residential rooftop solar customers are placed on Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources (RNR) Instantaneous Netting. Under it, the solar you use in real time offsets power at the retail rate, but energy you export is credited at the annual Solar Avoided Cost Rate, which Georgia Power set at 3.2188 cents per kWh for 2026 (a small additional amount from the 2022 rate case applies), well below the roughly 15 cent retail rate you pay to import. Enrollment in the instantaneous netting program is available until the combined capacity of participating systems reaches 0.2 percent of the company's prior-year peak demand, and residential systems are limited to 10 kW. Because exports are worth so little relative to retail, the value of solar here comes mainly from using your own generation on site, which points toward sizing for self-consumption and considering a battery. Whether solar makes sense depends on your usage, roof, and rate plan, so get a site-specific quote.
Self-consumption or nothing
Georgia Power hands you a split picture. Its base rates are frozen through the end of 2028, so the rate-hike fear that sells solar elsewhere is muted here. And because exports earn about 3 cents while retail runs near 15, surplus power is nearly worthless.
That points the whole case toward self-consumption: sizing so your panels feed the house in real time rather than spilling to the grid, and considering a battery to shift midday production into the evening. Oversizing for export is the mistake to avoid. Get a site-specific quote before committing.
How Georgia Power's solar deal narrowed
- The pilot
Full retail Monthly Netting, where exports offset a retail kWh, was capped at a 5,000-customer pilot. It filled and closed to new customers.
- Now
New residential rooftop customers go on RNR Instantaneous Netting: real-time self-consumption offsets retail, but exported energy earns the annual Solar Avoided Cost Rate, set at 3.2188 cents per kWh for 2026.
- The 0.2% cap
Enrollment in instantaneous netting runs until participating systems reach 0.2 percent of Georgia Power's prior-year peak demand. Residential systems are capped at 10 kW.
Georgia Power service area
Georgia Power serves most of Georgia, about 155 of the state's 159 counties, including metro Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon.
To confirm whether a specific address is served by Georgia Power, check your electricity bill. A ZIP lookup tool is coming to this site.
Full data and sources
Per-utility prices are computed from EIA Form 861 (bundled residential revenue divided by sales), which reconciles to the EIA's published figures. These are public-domain U.S. government data.
| Year | Georgia Power (c/kWh) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.15 |
| 2016 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | 12.38 |
| 2018 | 11.63 |
| 2019 | 12.1 |
| 2020 | 12.39 |
| 2021 | 13.22 |
| 2022 | 15.18 |
| 2023 | 14.62 |
| 2024 | 15.49 |
Sources: EIA Form 861 annual data (Sales_Ult_Cust files, 2015-2024) · EIA Electric Sales, Revenue, and Average Price (Table 6) · Georgia Power rooftop solar FAQs (net metering / instantaneous netting) · Georgia Power residential solar program (rates and net metering) · Georgia Power base rate freeze through 2028 · Georgia Public Service Commission (electric)
FAQ
Can I still get full retail net metering from Georgia Power?
Not as a new customer. Georgia Power's full retail Monthly Netting program was a 5,000-customer pilot that filled and closed. New residential rooftop customers are placed on RNR Instantaneous Netting, where exported energy earns the Solar Avoided Cost Rate of 3.2188 cents per kWh for 2026, well below the retail rate you pay to import.
Are Georgia Power rates going up?
Base rates are frozen through the end of 2028 under a July 2025 agreement approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission, and Georgia Power is not filing the expected 2025 rate case. Fuel and storm charges still adjust, and a February 2026 filing actually lowered the typical bill by about $4 per month starting June 2026.
Is solar worth it on Georgia Power?
The value here comes almost entirely from using your own generation on site, because exports earn only about 3 cents. With low rates and a base-rate freeze, aggressive savings pitches built on steep future rate hikes deserve skepticism. A system sized to your own usage, possibly with a battery, is the honest design. Get site-specific numbers.
How big a solar system can I install?
Residential systems are limited to 10 kW under Georgia Power's instantaneous netting program, and enrollment continues until participating systems statewide reach 0.2 percent of the company's prior-year peak demand.