Energy costs in Augusta, GA
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Georgia figures and apply to Augusta the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Augusta's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Augusta's coordinates
8,720kWh a year from 6 kW
That is 4% more than the Georgia average, which is the sort of gap that makes a state figure the wrong one to plan with. At 15.84¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.6 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Georgia
15.84¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Georgia
$161
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$359
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$704
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Augusta?
15.84¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Georgia residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Augusta and the rest of Georgia alike.
What is the average electric bill in Augusta?
About $161 a month for a typical Georgia household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Augusta?
A 6 kW system at Augusta's coordinates is modelled at about 8,720 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.6 years at Georgia electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Georgia energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.