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Electricity costs in Georgia
Residential customers in Georgia pay an average of 15.84¢ per kWh — 22nd cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and -14.1% against the national average.
Georgia at a glance
Georgia is recovering the cost of the Vogtle nuclear expansion through rates, the only new large-scale reactors built in the United States in decades, partly offset by low fuel costs from that same nuclear output. Retail service is regulated. Summer cooling drives the annual peak, and a substantial share of homes heat electrically, giving winter a secondary load.
Rate trend
2025-06 to 2026-05 · cents per kWh · 15.96¢ → 15.84¢
What appliances cost to run in Georgia
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and Georgia’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $195 | $2,342 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $104 | $1,249 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $87.75 | $1,052 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $69.43 | $833 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $57.86 | $694 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $57.86 | $694 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $43.40 | $520 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $43.40 | $520 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $34.72 | $416 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $33.75 | $405 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $26.04 | $312 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $24.30 | $291 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $17.36 | $208 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $12.30 | $147 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $7.71 | $92.51 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $6.94 | $83.26 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $6.94 | $83.26 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $6.75 | $80.94 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $6.08 | $72.85 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $5.40 | $64.75 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $4.34 | $52.03 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $3.62 | $43.36 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $2.89 | $34.69 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $2.89 | $34.69 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $2.89 | $34.69 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $2.65 | $31.80 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $2.41 | $28.91 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $2.31 | $27.75 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $2.17 | $26.02 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $2.17 | $26.02 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $1.93 | $23.13 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $1.62 | $19.43 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $1.62 | $19.43 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.35 | $16.19 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.33 | $15.90 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.16 | $13.88 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.16 | $13.88 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $0.96 | $11.56 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.09 | $1.04 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.06 | $0.72 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at Georgia’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.