Summary of Electricity Activity in Georgia

Summary of Georgia Generation

Georgia is ranked #8 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.

Companies on File152
Plants on File303
Total Generation10.02G MMBtu
Total Sales 11.01G kWh
Total Revenue $1.17B

Map of Top Producing Cities in the Georgia

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Overall National Rank

#8 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

145.4 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.4 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in Georgia

152

Georgia
Power Plants

303

Natural Gas Rank

#10

Coal Rank

#17

Nuclear Rank

#8

Hydroelectric Rank

#13

Wind Rank

#49

Solar Rank

#7

Monthly Net Generation for Georgia

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential4.78G kWh12.95 cents/kWh$618.76M
Commercial3.61G kWh11.03 cents/kWh$398.61M
Industrial2.61G kWh5.87 cents/kWh$153.32M
Transportation13.51M kWh8.32 cents/kWh$1.12M
Total11.01G kWh10.64 cents/kWh$1.17B

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Georgia

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#4BowenGeorgia Power CoCartersville, Georgia11.6 TWhSep 1971Feb 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.9%
#9Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power CorporationFranklin, Georgia3.9 TWhJan 2003Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#21Cool Springs Solar (Hybrid)Cool Springs Solar, LLCBainbridge, Georgia495.0 GWhNov 2021Feb 2024 Solar : 99.9%
#3Edwin I HatchGeorgia Power CoBaxley, Georgia15.1 TWhNov 1975Feb 2024 Nuclear
#11Effingham Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power CorporationRincon, Georgia2.5 TWhJul 2003Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#22Flint River OperationsInternational Paper - Flint River MillOglethorpe, Georgia491.2 GWhNov 1980Dec 2022 Black Liquor : 66.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 27.8% Natural Gas : 4.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
#19Georgia-Pacific Cedar SpringsGeorgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLCCedar Springs, Georgia537.9 GWhSep 1963Feb 2024 Black Liquor : 45.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.8% Bituminous Coal : 17.4% Natural Gas : 8.6% Residual Fuel Oil : 3.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5%
#24Hartwell LakeUSCE-Savannah DistrictHartwell, Georgia474.6 GWhMar 1962Dec 2022 Water
#14Hawk Road FacilityOglethorpe Power CorporationFranklin, Georgia812.7 GWhApr 2001Dec 2022 Natural Gas
#16International Paper Savanna MillInternational Paper CoSavannah, Georgia673.1 GWhMay 1981Feb 2024 Black Liquor : 61.9% Natural Gas : 31.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 6.2%
#2Jack McDonoughGeorgia Power CoSmyrna, Georgia19.5 TWhApr 1971Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#18Jesup PlantRayonier Advanced MaterialsJesup, Georgia539.1 GWhMay 1954Dec 2022 Black Liquor : 74.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.9% Natural Gas : 11.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.2%
#5McIntosh Combined Cycle FacilityGeorgia Power CoRincon, Georgia9.8 TWhMay 2005Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#20Port Wentworth MillInternational Paper Port Wentworth MillPort Wentworth, Georgia510.8 GWhJul 1991Dec 2022 Black Liquor : 66.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 21.5% Natural Gas : 9.2% Other Biomass Liquids : 1.4% Other Biomass Gas : 1.4%
#23Riverwood International Macon MillRiverwood Intl USA IncMacon, Georgia490.4 GWhMay 1948Dec 2022 Black Liquor : 62.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 31.1% Natural Gas : 4.3% Sludge Waste : 1.8% Waste/Other Oil : 0.6%
#8SchererGeorgia Power CoJuliette, Georgia7.5 TWhFeb 1982Feb 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#17Talbot County EnergyOglethorpe Power CorporationBox Springs, Georgia605.6 GWhMar 2002Dec 2022 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#7Thomas A Smith Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power CorporationDalton, Georgia9.3 TWhMay 2002Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#1VogtleGeorgia Power CoWaynesboro, Georgia26.6 TWhApr 1987Feb 2024 Nuclear
#15Walton County Power, LLCSEPG Operating Services, LLC WaltonMonroe, Georgia749.5 GWhMay 2001Dec 2022 Natural Gas
#13WansleyGeorgia Power CoRoopville, Georgia1.1 TWhNov 1976Aug 2022 Bituminous Coal : 98.1%
#6Wansley Combined CycleSouthern Power CoFranklin, Georgia9.6 TWhMay 2002Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#10Wansley Unit 9Municipal Electric AuthorityFranklin, Georgia3.3 TWhMay 2004Feb 2024 Natural Gas
#12YatesGeorgia Power CoNewnan, Georgia1.5 TWhAug 1950Dec 2022 Natural Gas

Electricity Generation by Georgia Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months
Net Generation
from Natural Gas
Net Generation
from Wind
Net Generation
from Solar
Net Generation
from Nuclear
#4Appling County, GA215.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh60.8 GWh15.1 TWh
#49Baldwin County, GA2129.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#62Barrow County, GA244.1 GWh4.7 GWh0.0 Wh3.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Bartow County, GA211.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Bibb County, GA5735.7 GWh21.2 GWh0.0 Wh245.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#73Bleckley County, GA29.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh9.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Brooks County, GA2737.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh737.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#77Bulloch County, GA46.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Burke County, GA726.8 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh203.0 GWh26.6 TWh
#56Camden County, GA359.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh59.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#51Candler County, GA1100.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh100.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#80Charlton County, GA14.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Chatham County, GA91.3 TWh313.8 GWh0.0 Wh1.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#58Chattahoochee County, GA155.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh55.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#70Clarke County, GA311.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#20Clay County, GA2723.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh250.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Cobb County, GA519.5 TWh19.5 TWh0.0 Wh2.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#59Colquitt County, GA355.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh55.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#54Columbia County, GA388.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Coweta County, GA11.5 TWh1.5 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Decatur County, GA6718.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh716.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#88DeKalb County, GA5182.4 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh128.5 MWh0.0 Wh
#22Dougherty County, GA8669.8 GWh847.6 MWh0.0 Wh349.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#78Douglas County, GA15.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Early County, GA5968.7 GWh46.2 GWh0.0 Wh430.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Effingham County, GA612.6 TWh12.3 TWh0.0 Wh40.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Elbert County, GA2413.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh55.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#76Emanuel County, GA26.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#63Fannin County, GA139.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#43Forsyth County, GA1217.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Franklin County, GA2389.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#53Fulton County, GA1489.0 GWh47.2 GWh0.0 Wh1.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Glynn County, GA4462.1 GWh114.0 GWh0.0 Wh33.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#81Grady County, GA13.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#75Greene County, GA16.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#57Gwinnett County, GA257.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Habersham County, GA2274.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#52Hancock County, GA194.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#74Harris County, GA29.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh9.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#15Hart County, GA2782.0 GWh298.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Heard County, GA619.1 TWh17.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#38Houston County, GA3333.6 GWh164.5 GWh0.0 Wh166.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Jackson County, GA1334.0 GWh330.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#55Jasper County, GA176.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Jeff Davis County, GA6756.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh756.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#86Jefferson County, GA31.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#65Jenkins County, GA137.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh37.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Lamar County, GA1420.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#83Lanier County, GA13.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#44Laurens County, GA3216.8 GWh54.2 GWh0.0 Wh7.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Lee County, GA3354.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh354.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#48Liberty County, GA2164.0 GWh12.4 GWh0.0 Wh55.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Lowndes County, GA11472.3 GWh14.1 GWh0.0 Wh113.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Macon County, GA2491.2 GWh23.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#33Madison County, GA2402.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#69Meriwether County, GA312.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh12.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#11Mitchell County, GA71.2 TWh217.9 GWh0.0 Wh956.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Monroe County, GA37.8 TWh281.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Murray County, GA49.3 TWh9.3 TWh0.0 Wh17.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Muscogee County, GA4306.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#67Peach County, GA221.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh21.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Polk County, GA6460.4 GWh455.2 GWh0.0 Wh5.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#68Putnam County, GA414.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh14.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#45Rabun County, GA4216.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#46Randolph County, GA1197.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh197.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Richmond County, GA8510.2 GWh101.1 GWh0.0 Wh68.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#87Seminole County, GA11.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#64Spalding County, GA137.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#60Stephens County, GA154.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#41Stewart County, GA2245.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh245.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#82Sumter County, GA23.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Talbot County, GA2605.6 GWh604.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#85Tattnall County, GA22.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Taylor County, GA7845.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh824.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#79Telfair County, GA14.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh4.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#47Terrell County, GA3192.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh192.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#84Thomas County, GA12.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Troup County, GA3242.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Twiggs County, GA3472.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh453.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#66Union County, GA136.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#35Upson County, GA3374.7 GWh372.3 GWh0.0 Wh1.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#12Walton County, GA81.1 TWh1.0 TWh0.0 Wh69.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#72Ware County, GA310.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh10.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#50Warren County, GA2128.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh128.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Washington County, GA5726.6 GWh714.2 GWh0.0 Wh12.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#24Wayne County, GA2544.9 GWh62.8 GWh0.0 Wh5.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#71Wilkinson County, GA211.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#61Worth County, GA245.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Georgia

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Bainbridge, Georgia718.1 GWh5
Baxley, Georgia15.1 TWh2
Butler, Georgia824.1 GWh5
Camilla, Georgia923.9 GWh3
Cartersville, Georgia11.8 TWh2
Dalton, Georgia9.3 TWh2
Fort Gaines, Georgia723.7 GWh2
Franklin, Georgia17.9 TWh5
Hartwell, Georgia782.0 GWh2
Juliette, Georgia7.5 TWh1
Lumpkin, Georgia1.0 TWh2
Monroe, Georgia1.1 TWh6
Newnan, Georgia1.5 TWh1
Piney Grove, Georgia14.8 TWh2
Quitman, Georgia737.7 GWh2
Rincon, Georgia12.5 TWh5
Roopville, Georgia1.1 TWh1
Savannah, Georgia722.2 GWh3
Smyrna, Georgia19.5 TWh1
Waynesboro, Georgia26.8 TWh6

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#6Alabama151.5 TWh100
#26Arkansas66.9 TWh97
#49Delaware5.3 TWh39
#51District of Columbia196.2 GWh18
#2Florida277.3 TWh396
#5Illinois203.8 TWh470
#17Indiana99.5 TWh260
#24Kentucky69.0 TWh79
#15Louisiana106.5 TWh131
#38Maryland38.3 TWh223
#20Mississippi79.4 TWh85
#22Missouri72.1 TWh174
#23New Jersey70.0 TWh443
#9North Carolina139.9 TWh1,100
#7Ohio148.8 TWh283
#3Pennsylvania256.1 TWh360
#13South Carolina110.1 TWh292
#19Tennessee87.2 TWh105
#16Virginia101.6 TWh281
#31West Virginia56.5 TWh64

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024