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Georgia Power R-31 vs TOU-REO-19

R-31 and TOU-REO-19 cost about the same for a typical Georgia home (within $19 a year). R-31 is cheaper below about 1,350 kWh a month and TOU-REO-19 above it, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility Georgia PowerTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 1,069 kWh/mo, Georgia

Head to head

ScenarioR-31TOU-REO-19Cheaper
Typical home, per month$174$176Tie
All-in price per kWh16.3¢16.4¢R-31
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$218$211TOU-REO-19
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$218$225R-31
Fixed charge$16.00$16.00

Typical home: Georgia average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on R-31, 12 am on TOU-REO-19.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
R-31$181$159$127$123$141$220$278$241$198$132$129$161
TOU-REO-19$173$152$122$118$135$238$288$258$221$126$124$155

R-31: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
21.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

TOU-REO-19: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
12.6¢39.9¢12.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

R-31 or TOU-REO-19: common questions

Is R-31 or TOU-REO-19 cheaper?

R-31 and TOU-REO-19 cost about the same for a typical Georgia home (within $19 a year). R-31 is cheaper below about 1,350 kWh a month and TOU-REO-19 above it, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, TOU-REO-19 gives the lower total ($211 against $218 a month).

What is the difference between R-31 and TOU-REO-19?

R-31 is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $16.00 a month. TOU-REO-19 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 2 pm–7 pm; lowest price 7 pm–2 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $16.00 a month.

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How the two plans work

R-31: Residential Service

  • In July the first 650 kWh a month cost 13.8¢ each; then 20.5¢ above 650 kWh a month, then 21.0¢ above 1,000 kWh a month.
  • An average Georgia home (1,478 kWh in July) goes past the first tier, so extra load such as an EV is priced higher.
  • Fixed charge: $16.00 a month.

TOU-REO-19: Nights & Weekends

  • Peak 2 pm–7 pm on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 39.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 12.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 27.3¢.
  • In January every hour costs the same (12.6¢).
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $16.00 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every Georgia Power plan on your usage, or see all Georgia Power plans, sources and peak hours.