Energy Prices Are Skyrocketing
Since the current administration took office, energy costs have increased dramatically across the board.
Electricity Costs
+4.67%
Increase since Trump took office
Gasoline Prices
+38%
Gasoline prices in GA are currently up 38%
Residential Nat Gas Prices in GA
+7.81%
Year over year | +12.80% from Feb 2024
Why Are Costs Rising?
Three major factors are driving up your utility bills in Georgia.
Extreme Weather
Hurricanes, flooding, and hotter summers damage energy infrastructure and drive electricity demand up, pushing utility rates higher.
Utility Company Profits
Georgia Power made $2.85 billion in profit in 2025 (up 12%) while delaying investment in faster, cheaper power sources.
Federal Clean Energy Cuts
The Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress cut clean energy production, canceling Georgia clean energy projects and killing thousands of jobs.
The Cost to Georgia Families
These policies are projected to have severe long-term consequences for Georgia residents.
Rising Annual Costs
Clean energy cuts are projected to cost the average GA household an extra $110 per year by 2030, rising to nearly $270 per year by 2035.
Wholesale Price Increase
Georgia's wholesale electricity prices are expected to increase by up to 69% by 2035 — from $3.9 billion to $6.6 billion.
Job Losses
33,000 jobs projected to be lost in Georgia by 2035, with the state's GDP reduced by $6.9 billion annually.
Higher Gasoline Bills
Annual gasoline bills in Georgia projected to increase by up to $241 by 2035.
Tariffs Are Raising Infrastructure Costs
Tariffs on steel and aluminum are increasing the cost of pipelines, transformers, and other critical energy infrastructure.
+29.36%
Steel price increase
Jan 2025 - Mar 2026
+40%
Aluminum price increase
Year over year (Mar 2026)
$1,700
Household tariff cost
Total cost to American households
Low-Income Energy Assistance
LIHEAP helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills
The Trump administration laid off the entire staff of LIHEAP and delayed billions in funding during the government shutdown. Trump's budgets for FY2026 and FY2027 called for eliminating the program entirely.
Georgia LIHEAP Funding History
FY2024
$94M+
117,000+ households helped
FY2025
$91.8M
FY2026
$86M+