Georgia Commercial Electricity: Regulated market served by Georgia Power (Southern Company). Average commercial rate: 9.5-11.0¢/kWh (2026). No retail choice for electric supply. Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 (nuclear) costs are being passed through to commercial ratepayers.
Georgia Commercial Natural Gas: Fully deregulated via Atlanta Gas Light (AGL). 10+ competitive marketers serve the Atlanta metro area. Commercial buyers save 10-20% by shopping for fixed-rate supply. Gas Deregulation Guide →
A unique dual market: regulated electricity under Southern Company, but fully deregulated natural gas with competitive choice in the Atlanta metro.
Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 (the only new US nuclear plants in decades) are now operational. The $35+ billion project costs are being recovered through base rate adjustments, impacting all commercial customers' bills through 2030+.
View Georgia Power Industrial Tariffs →Georgia is one of the few Southeastern states with full retail natural gas choice. Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) operates the distribution infrastructure, while competitive "marketers" sell the commodity supply directly to commercial customers.
This structure mirrors the electricity deregulation model in states like Ohio or Texas— the utility maintains the pipes, but you choose who supplies the gas.
Georgia's PSC-regulated "regulated provider" rate (SouthStar Energy) acts as the default. Commercial buyers who proactively shop with a competitive marketer typically save 10-20% on the commodity portion of their bill.
Read our Georgia Gas Deregulation Guide →See how your natural gas costs compare to current Georgia marketer rates
Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 provide 2,200+ MW of baseload nuclear power. Cost recovery affects commercial rates statewide for years to come.
Georgia's deregulated gas market is the most active in the Southeast. 10+ competitive marketers serve 1.6 million eligible customers through the AGL distribution system.
Georgia's booming film and manufacturing sectors drive significant commercial load growth, especially in the Atlanta metro area and Savannah port corridor.
Compare competitive gas marketer rates and lock in fixed pricing for your Georgia commercial facility today.
Get Competitive Gas Quotes →Latest news affecting Georgia commercial energy buyers
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