City of Buford
Municipal electric utility · Georgia · #1,680 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #2487
City of Buford is a municipal electric utility serving 4,095 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 215 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $26.12M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.12¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.43¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution, bundled.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,004 | 40.4 | $5.43M | 13.43¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,065 | 77.1 | $10.54M | 13.67¢ | |
| Industrial | 26 | 98.0 | $10.16M | 10.37¢ | |
| Total | 4,095 | 215 | $26.12M | 12.12¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,121 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,888 | 218 | $22.75M | 11.83¢ |
| 2022 | 3,933 | 226 | $25.92M | 13.00¢ |
| 2023 | 3,959 | 211 | $27.93M | 14.48¢ |
| 2024 | 4,060 | 214 | $25.78M | 13.34¢ |
| 2025 | 4,095 | 215 | $26.12M | 13.43¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 222 GWh
Winter peak demand: 36 MW
Energy losses: 2.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 4,736 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 9 installations, 0.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Gwinnett, GAHall, GA
Other large utilities in Georgia
- Georgia Power Co - 2,833,530 customers, residential 16.28¢
- Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA) - 272,179 customers, residential 11.87¢
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp - 226,844 customers, residential 11.55¢
- Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation - 203,530 customers, residential 12.82¢
- GreyStone Power Corporation - 156,150 customers, residential 12.55¢
- Walton Electric Member Corp - 144,918 customers, residential 14.10¢
- Snapping Shoals El Member Corp - 110,819 customers, residential 12.99¢
- North Georgia Elec Member Corp - 107,195 customers, residential 12.93¢
All Georgia utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #2487 in the EIA frame.