Dalton Utilities
Municipal electric utility · Georgia · #792 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #4744
Dalton Utilities is a municipal electric utility serving 18,039 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 2,960 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $190.99M in revenue, an average realized rate of 6.45¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.34¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, transmission, distribution, bundled.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13,473 | 161 | $16.64M | 10.34¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,344 | 1,698 | $99.76M | 5.88¢ | |
| Industrial | 222 | 1,101 | $74.60M | 6.77¢ | |
| Total | 18,039 | 2,960 | $190.99M | 6.45¢ |
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 (995 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,835 | 2,113 | $133.31M | 9.30¢ |
| 2022 | 17,155 | 3,418 | $248.11M | 11.64¢ |
| 2023 | 17,421 | 3,139 | $196.37M | 11.10¢ |
| 2024 | 18,022 | 3,297 | $190.19M | 10.07¢ |
| 2025 | 18,039 | 2,960 | $190.99M | 10.34¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 985 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 2,171 GWh
Winter peak demand: 433 MW
Energy losses: 4.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 18,039 meters
Counties served
Whitfield, GA
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- GreyStone Power Corporation - 156,150 customers, residential 12.55¢
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All Georgia utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #4744 in the EIA frame.