Electricity rates in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta (population 529,110) is served by Georgia Power. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, R-31, pays about $177 a month, 16.36¢ per kWh all-in: 8% above the Georgia average of the last 12 months.
Utility Georgia PowerPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to August 2026
Typical all-in priceR-31
Georgia Power plans for an Atlanta home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-31Checked | $177/mo | 16.36 | Same price all day | $44/mo |
| TOU-OA-15Checked | $183/mo | 16.95 | Mid-peak 7 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm | $17/mo |
| TOU-REO-19Checked | $178/mo | 16.48 | Peak 2 pm–7 pm | $35/mo |
Typical bill: average Georgia use of 1,080 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Georgia Power tariff details and sources.
Atlanta electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Atlanta, GA?
The center of Atlanta lies in Georgia Power’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Atlanta?
On Georgia Power’s R-31 plan, a typical Georgia home using 1,080 kWh a month pays about 16.36¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $177 a month. The Georgia average over the last 12 months was 15.17¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Atlanta?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $17 a month on Georgia Power’s TOU-OA-15 plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $153 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Atlanta?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Georgia Power’s TOU-OA-15, TOU-REO-19, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: TOU-OA-15: Mid-peak 7 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–7 pm, Mid-peak 7 pm–11 pm; TOU-REO-19: Peak 2 pm–7 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with Georgia Power preloaded
Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Georgia Power page.