From July 2025 through June 2026, fossil fuels supplied almost half of electricity consumed in Georgia (US), while low-carbon sources supplied about 41% and net imports accounted for nearly 13%. Gas provided roughly 34% and coal 12%, leaving Georgia substantially dependent on fuels that contribute to climate change and air pollution. Nuclear was the largest clean electricity source, providing 30% of consumption, followed by solar at 7%—mostly utility-scale solar—and biofuels at about 3%. The figures do not specify the electricity sources behind net imports, so those imports should not be classified as either clean or fossil electricity.

Is Electricity Growing in Georgia (US)?

Electricity consumption per person is growing, but only slightly. The latest 2026 figure reached 15,040 kWh per person, exceeding the 2025 record of 14,951 kWh by 89 kWh, or about 0.6%. Low-carbon electricity generation per person, however, slipped to 6,104 kWh from its 2025 record of 6,196 kWh—a decline of 92 kWh, or roughly 1.5%. The new consumption record is encouraging, but the decline in clean generation is disappointing: Georgia needs stronger low-carbon electricity growth to meet demand from electrification and expanding AI infrastructure.

Suggestions

Georgia can build on its substantial nuclear foundation by expanding existing nuclear capacity and accelerating solar deployment. Nearby South Carolina is a particularly relevant example: nuclear supplies 52% of electricity generation in that US state, compared with nuclear’s 30% contribution to Georgia’s electricity consumption. France, where nuclear provides 67% of generation, also demonstrates the technology’s potential to anchor a clean electricity system. For solar, Georgia can learn from the US states of Nevada and California, where solar supplies 35% and 31% of generation, respectively, by supporting large-scale projects, rooftop installations, and grid connections. Wind can complement these investments where suitable, drawing lessons from the US state of Oklahoma, where it provides 45% of generation. These regions illustrate pathways to much more low-carbon electricity, with nuclear and solar leading Georgia’s expansion.

History

The supplied history shows strong nuclear growth in 2024 and 2025, followed by a modest setback in 2026. Nuclear generation increased by 10.6 TWh in 2024 and another 3.2 TWh in 2025—major gains for Georgia’s clean electricity supply—before declining by 0.3 TWh in 2026. That reversal is disappointing after two years of substantial progress and reinforces the importance of sustaining nuclear output and expanding capacity. Over the same period, biofuel generation rose by 0.4 TWh in 2024, then fell by 0.7 TWh in 2025 and 0.3 TWh in 2026. Hydro generation was unchanged in 2024 and 2025 before falling by 0.5 TWh in 2026. Together, these recent declines underline the need to restore momentum in low-carbon electricity generation.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.