Georgia Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Georgia generated 146 TWh of electricity in 2025, 39% of it from gas. The average retail price was 12.06 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Georgia generated 146 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 6th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Georgia's electricity in 2025, at 38.6% of generation.
- Nuclear was the second largest source of Georgia's electricity in 2025, at 35.2% of generation.
- Georgia's electricity generation rose from 118 TWh in 2001 to 146 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Georgia was 12.06 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 26th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Georgia paid an average of 14.74 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Georgia generated 15.3 TWh of electricity in August 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 146 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 6 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 12.06 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 26 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 153 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 5,519,149 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 18,471 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 56.3 TWh | 38.6% |
| Nuclear | 51.2 TWh | 35.2% |
| Coal | 20.0 TWh | 13.7% |
| Solar | 11.2 TWh | 7.7% |
| Bioenergy | 4.82 TWh | 3.3% |
| Hydro | 2.74 TWh | 1.9% |
| Oil | 261 GWh | 0.2% |
| Other | 47.2 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Coal | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.87 TWh | 33.7 TWh | 74.6 TWh | n/a | 3.00 TWh |
| 2002 | 6.89 TWh | 31.1 TWh | 78.8 TWh | n/a | 6.38 TWh |
| 2003 | 4.28 TWh | 33.3 TWh | 78.6 TWh | n/a | 3.17 TWh |
| 2004 | 6.13 TWh | 33.7 TWh | 79.9 TWh | n/a | 3.19 TWh |
| 2005 | 9.77 TWh | 31.5 TWh | 87.2 TWh | n/a | 3.27 TWh |
| 2006 | 13.0 TWh | 32.0 TWh | 86.5 TWh | n/a | 3.42 TWh |
| 2007 | 16.1 TWh | 32.5 TWh | 90.3 TWh | n/a | 3.42 TWh |
| 2008 | 13.4 TWh | 31.7 TWh | 85.5 TWh | n/a | 2.78 TWh |
| 2009 | 20.5 TWh | 31.7 TWh | 69.5 TWh | n/a | 2.83 TWh |
| 2010 | 23.9 TWh | 33.5 TWh | 73.3 TWh | n/a | 3.18 TWh |
| 2011 | 26.5 TWh | 32.3 TWh | 60.2 TWh | n/a | 3.19 TWh |
| 2012 | 42.5 TWh | 33.9 TWh | 40.7 TWh | 2.92 GWh | 3.28 TWh |
| 2013 | 40.3 TWh | 32.9 TWh | 40.2 TWh | 14.5 GWh | 3.82 TWh |
| 2014 | 41.0 TWh | 32.6 TWh | 45.3 TWh | 119 GWh | 4.16 TWh |
| 2015 | 50.5 TWh | 33.8 TWh | 37.1 TWh | 129 GWh | 4.73 TWh |
| 2016 | 52.9 TWh | 34.5 TWh | 37.9 TWh | 881 GWh | 4.57 TWh |
| 2017 | 52.7 TWh | 33.7 TWh | 32.5 TWh | 1.99 TWh | 5.02 TWh |
| 2018 | 52.0 TWh | 34.4 TWh | 32.2 TWh | 2.00 TWh | 5.00 TWh |
| 2019 | 58.6 TWh | 33.6 TWh | 25.2 TWh | 2.16 TWh | 5.38 TWh |
| 2020 | 59.2 TWh | 32.8 TWh | 13.9 TWh | 3.78 TWh | 5.86 TWh |
| 2021 | 56.7 TWh | 34.0 TWh | 19.1 TWh | 4.87 TWh | 5.85 TWh |
| 2022 | 59.8 TWh | 34.1 TWh | 16.8 TWh | 6.95 TWh | 5.73 TWh |
| 2023 | 60.0 TWh | 37.4 TWh | 16.8 TWh | 7.55 TWh | 4.95 TWh |
| 2024 | 56.9 TWh | 48.0 TWh | 17.8 TWh | 9.18 TWh | 5.37 TWh |
| 2025 | 56.3 TWh | 51.2 TWh | 20.0 TWh | 11.2 TWh | 4.82 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 TWh | Gas 38.6% | 12.06 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 140 TWh | Gas 40.7% | 11.40 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 129 TWh | Gas 46.5% | 11.06 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 126 TWh | Gas 47.3% | 12.00 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 124 TWh | Gas 45.6% | 10.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 120 TWh | Gas 49.3% | 9.93 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 129 TWh | Gas 45.6% | 9.86 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 129 TWh | Gas 40.2% | 9.62 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 127 TWh | Gas 41.4% | 9.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 133 TWh | Gas 39.6% | 9.59 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.39 US cents/kWh | 7.72 US cents/kWh | 6.61 US cents/kWh | 4.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.24 US cents/kWh | 7.63 US cents/kWh | 6.46 US cents/kWh | 3.95 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.32 US cents/kWh | 7.70 US cents/kWh | 6.66 US cents/kWh | 4.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.58 US cents/kWh | 7.86 US cents/kWh | 6.88 US cents/kWh | 4.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 7.43 US cents/kWh | 8.64 US cents/kWh | 7.67 US cents/kWh | 5.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 7.63 US cents/kWh | 8.91 US cents/kWh | 7.81 US cents/kWh | 5.38 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 7.86 US cents/kWh | 9.10 US cents/kWh | 8.07 US cents/kWh | 5.53 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 8.84 US cents/kWh | 9.93 US cents/kWh | 9.07 US cents/kWh | 6.67 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 8.81 US cents/kWh | 10.13 US cents/kWh | 8.94 US cents/kWh | 6.12 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 8.87 US cents/kWh | 10.07 US cents/kWh | 9.06 US cents/kWh | 6.22 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 9.61 US cents/kWh | 11.05 US cents/kWh | 9.87 US cents/kWh | 6.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 9.37 US cents/kWh | 11.17 US cents/kWh | 9.58 US cents/kWh | 5.98 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 9.69 US cents/kWh | 11.46 US cents/kWh | 9.99 US cents/kWh | 6.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 10.03 US cents/kWh | 11.65 US cents/kWh | 10.36 US cents/kWh | 6.64 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 9.62 US cents/kWh | 11.54 US cents/kWh | 9.89 US cents/kWh | 5.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 9.59 US cents/kWh | 11.50 US cents/kWh | 9.81 US cents/kWh | 5.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 9.83 US cents/kWh | 11.90 US cents/kWh | 10.09 US cents/kWh | 5.96 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 9.62 US cents/kWh | 11.47 US cents/kWh | 9.79 US cents/kWh | 6.00 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.86 US cents/kWh | 11.76 US cents/kWh | 10.02 US cents/kWh | 6.17 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 9.93 US cents/kWh | 12.02 US cents/kWh | 10.08 US cents/kWh | 5.77 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 10.43 US cents/kWh | 12.51 US cents/kWh | 10.61 US cents/kWh | 6.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 12.00 US cents/kWh | 13.80 US cents/kWh | 12.10 US cents/kWh | 8.65 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 11.06 US cents/kWh | 13.69 US cents/kWh | 10.70 US cents/kWh | 6.88 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 11.40 US cents/kWh | 14.08 US cents/kWh | 10.87 US cents/kWh | 7.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 12.06 US cents/kWh | 14.74 US cents/kWh | 11.53 US cents/kWh | 7.88 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 12.06 US cents/kWh | 153 TWh | 5,519,149 |
| Residential | 14.74 US cents/kWh | 62.9 TWh | 4,870,227 |
| Commercial | 11.53 US cents/kWh | 57.1 TWh | 626,016 |
| Industrial | 7.88 US cents/kWh | 33.0 TWh | 22,905 |
| Transportation | 7.88 US cents/kWh | 164 GWh | 1 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 15.3 TWh | 14.60 US cents/kWh | 15.90 US cents/kWh |
| July 2026 | 15.2 TWh | 13.75 US cents/kWh | 16.27 US cents/kWh |
| June 2026 | 13.8 TWh | 13.08 US cents/kWh | 16.36 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 12.1 TWh | 11.92 US cents/kWh | 15.84 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 11.0 TWh | 11.35 US cents/kWh | 15.37 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 10.7 TWh | 11.62 US cents/kWh | 15.01 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 10.8 TWh | 12.09 US cents/kWh | 14.13 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 12.5 TWh | 12.45 US cents/kWh | 14.45 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 12.5 TWh | 11.60 US cents/kWh | 13.65 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 10.9 TWh | 11.34 US cents/kWh | 14.40 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 11.4 TWh | 11.20 US cents/kWh | 14.51 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 11.6 TWh | 12.08 US cents/kWh | 15.28 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.
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World Power Monitor. Georgia Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices. Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration. https://worldpowermonitor.com/us/georgia/
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