One of Lowest Electrical Rates in the Country

Dalton Utilities' residential electrical rates are 37.5% lower than the National average and 29% lower than the Georgia average.

Energy Information Administration / Department of Energy Report on Residential Electric Rates (1,000 kWh) as of October 2009 National Average Georgia State Average Dalton Utilities $116.80 $103.10 $73.00

ONE OF LOWEST ELECTRICAL RATES IN THE COUNTRY

Dalton Utilities has one of the lowest electrical rates in the country. Dalton Utilities’ rates were 21% lower than local providers NGEMC & Georgia Power.

Nationwide Comparison of Residential Electric Rates (1,000 kWh) as of January 2010 1. Golden Valley Electric Assoc. - Fairbanks, AK $199.73 2. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. - San Diego, CA $181.62 3. Public Service Electric & Gas Co. - Newark, NJ $163.54 4. PECO Energy - Philadelphia, PA $158.01 5. Gainesville Regional Utilities - Gainesville, FL $130.46 6. Sierra Pacific Power - Reno, NV $129.64 7. Gulf Power Company - Northwest FL $126.92 8. Orlando Utilities - Orlando, FL $119.82 9. South Carolina Electric & Gas - Columbia, SC $117.75 10. Appalachian Power - Roanoke, VA $116.31 11. City of Lakeland, FL $114.59 12. Alabama Power Company $111.95 13. Commonwealth Edison - Chicago, IL $108.36 14. Progress Energy Carolinas - Raleigh, NC $102.45 15. North Georgia EMC $ 95.46* 16. Georgia Power Company $ 95.37 17. Marietta GA Board of Light & Water $ 91.21 18. Albany GA Water, Gas & Light Commission $ 83.10 19. Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, TN $ 83.05 20. City Public Service - San Antonio, TX $ 81.83 21. Dalton Utilities $ 75.50 * Rate obtained from listed utility.

The complete survey results may be viewed on the Jacksonville Electric Authority web site at: www.jea.com/services/electric/rates_quarterly.asp