Georgia Power Customers Report Shockingly High July Bills Amid Record Heat

ATLANTA, Ga. — Many Georgia Power customers are speaking out after receiving unexpectedly high bills for July 2025, with some reporting charges of more than $1,000. According to WRDW, the utility says the spike is tied to the state’s hottest month since 2016 and the third hottest in 44 years.

Customer Shock Over Soaring Bills

Clayton County resident Khadijah Works said she was stunned when her bill arrived at $1,223, not including a $306 balance from the previous month — bringing her total owed to more than $1,500. Works, who used just over 5,000 kWh in July, said her consumption was not significantly higher than in June, when her bill was roughly $500.

“How am I going to pay it? With inflation, the food, things like that — everything went up,” Works said.

Previously on Georgia Power’s FlatBill program, Works said leaving that plan made the jump in charges even more shocking. She noted that she is careful with her thermostat, often turning it off or raising it to 75–80 degrees when not home.

Company Cites Extreme Heat and Energy Use

In an official statement, Georgia Power emphasized that extreme heat drives up energy consumption as air conditioning and appliances work harder to maintain comfort. “This July was Georgia’s hottest since 2016 and the third hottest in 44 years,” the company said, adding that average temperatures were 2–5 degrees above normal.

The utility encouraged customers to use its My Power Usage tool to track daily consumption and get bill estimates before statements arrive. They also promoted energy-saving measures, such as changing air filters regularly and making use of available energy assistance programs.

Calls for Price Adjustments

Many customers posting online have echoed Works’ frustration, calling the bills “insane” and “absurd” for a single month. While Georgia Power maintains that rates have averaged 15% below the national average since 1990 and are now frozen for the next three years through an agreement with the Georgia Public Service Commission, critics say those assurances don’t help with the immediate financial strain.

“We don’t mind paying our bills… but to go to the extreme and charge someone that amount of money for one month is insane,” Works said.

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