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Georgia

Electricity Rates

Residential = 8 cents/kwh (National ranking: 26)

Commerical = 7 cents/kwh
(National ranking: 19)

Industrial = 4 cents/kwh(National ranking: 31)

kwh = kilowatt hour
1st ranking = highest rate in catagory

Deregulation

As of March 2001, Georgia has taken no steps to deregulate its electric utilities. Neither the state legislature nor state regulators have investigated the possibility of opening Georgia to retail or wholesale electricity competition.

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Department of Energy Information on Georgia

Public Service Commission powerderegulation Page

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