The Peach State

GA Utilities

IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale**

Georgia Consumer Choice: Partial Consumer Deregulation

Utility: Most consumers in the state of Georgia may not select their retail energy providers.

Georgia Electric Choice: Some. Commercial and industrial consumers in the state of Georgia with loads of 900 kW or greater may choose their electric provider on a conditional basis. Electricity choice is not available for residential consumers.

Georgia Gas Choice: Some. Limited gas supply is available for qualifying non-residential customers in Georgia’s AGL utility territory; verification is required.

Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year

Georgia Yes 1998 No N/A Conflicting information exists about GA Electric Choice.

STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO

Georgia SERC Eastern None

Region: Southeast

Georgia Population: 10,617,432 People/ Land Mile: 185

Square Miles: 59,425 Land Miles: 57,513 Water Miles: 1,912

Yearly Values:

Net Generation 129,239,371 MWH Retail Sales 139,866,074 MWH Gas 759.3 trillion Btu

Counties Georgia Zip Codes Georgia Utility Zip Codes

NERC Interconnection: SERC

Electric Retail Average: 9.6 cents/kWh (Ave)

Georgia Power Mix

U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:

• Coal: 20%

• Natural gas: 45.7%

• Nuclear: 26.3%

• Hydro: 2.3%

• Solar PV: 1.6%

• Biomass: 4.1%

2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:

• Coal: 33%

• Natural gas: 34%

• Nuclear: 27%

• Hydro: 3%

• Other Renewables: 3%

GA Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates

State Rebates:

State Contacts:

State Links:

Georgia Gas Marketers’ Pricing (comparison of prices offered by natural gas marketers)

List of certified natural gas suppliers

State Authorities:

https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/georgia/index.php

Georgia Public Service Commission

REP Contacts:

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