What Newnan Utilities does

Newnan Utilities is a municipal public utility owned and operated by the City of Newnan, Georgia and governed by the Newnan Water, Sewerage & Light Commission, an entity established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1904. The utility delivers three regulated services — electricity, water, and wastewater — to residential and commercial customers across a defined service territory within Newnan and surrounding Coweta County. Its history dates to 1891 (first electricity via 22 arc lights) and 1893 (first water system serving 100 customers from Bolton Springs), with the organization rebranded from Newnan Water and Light to Newnan Utilities in 1998.

The technical backbone consists of electricity purchased wholesale from MEAG Power (a joint action agency with a diversified renewables, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, and coal portfolio); water sourced from White Oak Creek, Line Creek, and Sandy Brown Creek, treated at the 14 MGD Hershall Norred Water Treatment Plant with 1.8 billion gallons of reservoir storage; and four wastewater treatment plants (Wahoo Creek, Mineral Springs, Snake Creek, Southside Package) with combined capacity of 3.876 MGD. Customer-facing infrastructure includes Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployed from March 2019 for automated meter reading and real-time outage detection, an online customer portal (myaccount.newnanutilities.org) on the DivDat billing platform, and an outage map at outages.newnanutilities.org.

Revenue is generated primarily through tariffed monthly charges: base service fees plus volumetric kWh charges for electricity (with summer/winter differentials and a Power Cost Adjustment); tiered per-1,000-gallon charges for water and sewer; flat per-fixture monthly fees for LED security lighting; one-time fees for solar interconnection and security-light installation; and transactional sale of NuSoil/NuSand compost products. Adjacent programs — Carl Miller Park (a 14-acre community park free to NU customers), the Caring Customers charitable giving program run via the Newnan Utilities Foundation (a wholly-owned 501(c)(3) established in 2017), EV charging stations, True Natural Gas rate display, senior and leak-adjustment bill discounts — extend the utility's relationship with ratepayers beyond commodity delivery. Customer segments are horizontal (residential and commercial/industrial); one named enterprise customer, Piedmont Newnan Hospital, was won for the electric load in 2008.

Name

Newnan Utilities

Legal name

Newnan Utilities

Website

https://newnanutilities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newnan Utilities is a municipal utility serving Newnan and Coweta County, Georgia with regulated electricity, water, and wastewater services, supported by AMI-enabled smart meters, an online customer portal, and adjacent community programs including a 14-acre park and a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utilities

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Municipal electric service
• Water treatment distribution
• Wastewater collection treatment
• Utility customer billing
• Automated metering infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Newnan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales: Newnan Utilities generates the majority of its revenue from electricity distribution to residential and commercial customers. Bills include a base service charge plus consumption-based charges per kWh with seasonal summer/winter rate differentials. A Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) recovers variable wholesale power costs.
2. Water Distribution: Revenue from treated water distribution to residential and commercial customers. Billed on a tiered volumetric basis per 1,000 gallons consumed, with a fixed base service charge.
3. Wastewater/Sewer Services: Revenue from wastewater collection and treatment. Charged on a base rate plus volumetric rate tied to water consumption for residential, or flat per-1,000-gallons for commercial.
4. Security Lighting: Monthly fee for unmetered dusk-to-dawn LED security lighting including installation and maintenance. Revenue is recurring subscription-based per light fixture.
5. Compost Products (NuSoil, NuSand, Topsoil): Sale of composted soil products made from recycled green tree waste and wastewater biosolids. Products sold by the yard with delivery options.
6. Solar Interconnection Services: Fees for interconnecting customer-owned distributed generation (solar) systems to the Newnan Utilities grid, including application, review, and power exchange agreement processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Newnan Utilities is a community-owned municipal utility providing three core regulated services to residential and commercial customers within the City of Newnan and Coweta County, Georgia: electricity distribution, water treatment and distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment. Electricity is sourced through MEAG Power's diversified portfolio, water from three local creeks treated at the 14 MGD Hershall Norred Water Treatment Plant, and wastewater handled at four treatment plants. The utility is supported by Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and an online customer portal (My Account) for billing and service management.

Product overview

Newnan Utilities is a municipal public utility operating as a single integrated platform providing electric power, water treatment and distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment to the City of Newnan, Georgia and surrounding Coweta County. The core offering consists of three regulated utility services — Electric, Water, and Wastewater — delivered through AMI-enabled smart meters and managed via an online customer portal (My Account). Adjacent to its regulated services, Newnan Utilities operates complementary programs including Carl Miller Park (a 14-acre community park), the Caring Customers charitable giving program (via its 501(c)(3) Foundation), NuSoil compost products, EV charging stations, senior and leak adjustment bill discounts, and distributes True Natural Gas through a partnership. Its AMI (Automated Metering Infrastructure) system, installed beginning in 2019, provides the backbone for automated meter reading, outage detection, and customer communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caring Customers: A program of The Newnan Utilities Foundation that allows customers to donate monthly to support local nonprofits improving quality of life in the community.
• Carl Miller Park
• True Natural Gas
• NuSoil
• NuSand

Products and services

• Electric Service Electric power distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within the Newnan Utilities service territory. Power is sourced through MEAG Power's diversified portfolio (renewables, natural gas, nuclear, hydro). Services include tiered base-plus-consumption billing with summer/winter rate differentials, a Power Cost Adjustment, and value-adds such as security lighting, street lighting repair, and tree maintenance.
• Water Service Water treatment and distribution sourced from three local creeks (White Oak Creek, Line Creek, Sandy Brown Creek) with a combined reservoir capacity of 1.8 billion gallons. Treated at the Hershall Norred Water Treatment Plant (14 MGD capacity), delivering over one billion gallons annually. Billed on a base service charge plus tiered volume rate per 1,000 gallons for residential customers.
• Wastewater/Sewer Service Wastewater collection and treatment through four treatment plants (Wahoo Creek, Mineral Springs, Snake Creek, Southside Package Plant) with combined capacity of 3.876 million gallons per day. Billed on a base rate plus volumetric rate tied to water consumption for residential customers, or flat per-1,000-gallons for commercial customers. Includes grease management and blockage prevention programs for commercial accounts.
• Security Lighting
• NuSoil Compost Products (NuSoil, NuSand, Topsoil) Soil amendment products sold by the yard: NuSoil ($16/yard, composted green tree waste and biosolids), NuSand ($24/yard, 50/50 blend of creek sand and NuSoil), and Screened Topsoil. Available for pickup at the compost facility or delivery (5-yard minimum) with delivery pricing of $100 (1-10 miles), $150 (11-20 miles), and $150 base + $3.00/mile beyond 20 miles.
• EV Charging Stations Electric vehicle charging stations available to the public at two Newnan Utilities locations: Carl Miller Park and the Wahoo Creek Administration Building.
• True Natural Gas Natural gas rate information and billing through a partnership program. Newnan Utilities displays True Natural Gas rates and accepts payments for natural gas service under a separate rate structure on behalf of customers.
• Solar Distributed Generation Interconnection Program allowing residential and commercial customers to interconnect customer-owned solar PV systems with the Newnan Utilities grid. Includes application processing, distributed generation rider agreements, and power exchange arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 billion gallons of water delivered per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MEAG Power (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia)coreTechnology or IntegrationMEAG Power is a joint action agency that provides Newnan Utilities with a diversified electricity portfolio including renewables (solar/wind/hydro), natural gas, nuclear, and coal. Newnan Utilities receives power through MEAG Power, which ensures reliable electricity supply to homes and businesses across Newnan.
• Georgia811 / Utilities Protection Center of GeorgiacoreTechnology or IntegrationGeorgia811 coordinates with Newnan Utilities and other utility providers to mark underground utility lines when customers call 811 before digging. This is a statutory requirement under Georgia law for safe excavation.
• Keep Newnan BeautifulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNU Recycles is a proud partner of the City of Newnan's Keep Newnan Beautiful program. Newnan Utilities partners with local organizations, schools, and businesses to encourage recycling in the community.
• Coweta County Development AuthoritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of the annual Coweta Works career expo, a hands-on career expo for Coweta County middle and high school students. Newnan Utilities participates annually to educate students about careers in utilities.
• Newnan-Coweta Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Coweta Works career expo and other community events. Newnan Utilities sponsors Chamber Civics Bee and other Chamber-sponsored initiatives.
• Caring Customers Grant Recipients (Various Nonprofits)minorOthersVarious nonprofit organizations receiving grants through the Caring Customers program, including: Keris Kares, The Rutledge Center, Frayed Edges Foundation, Coweta Pregnancy Services, Backstreet Community Arts, Meals on Wheels Coweta, Carolyn Barron Montessori School, Ellie & Friends, Healing with Art N Sound, Swing Chic Foundation, CORRAL, More Music Foundation, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Coweta Community Foundation, Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity, Midwest Food Bank, Coweta CASA, Hope Revisited, Southern Conservation Trust, ELEVATE Coweta Students, Southern Arc Dance Theater, RiverLife, One Roof, Sisters for Society, and Another Way Foundation.
• Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)coreOthersGeorgia EPD regulates Newnan Utilities' water and wastewater operations, including enforcement of the Lead and Copper Rule, backflow prevention requirements, and wastewater discharge permits.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC): Municipal utility providing electric and water service to Orlando and parts of Orange County. Comparable as a community-owned multi-utility municipal operator with similar electric + water service portfolio, though much larger in scale.
• Marietta Power and Water: City of Marietta's municipal utility delivering electric, water, and wastewater services. Closest direct peer by service mix (electric + water + sewer) and Georgia municipal structure, though larger in scale than Newnan.
• Dalton Utilities: Georgia municipal utility providing electric, water, wastewater, and natural gas services to Dalton and Whitfield County. Highly comparable to Newnan Utilities in terms of integrated multi-utility municipal model, regulated franchise, and small-city Georgia geography.
• Chattanooga EPB: Municipal utility serving Chattanooga and Hamilton County with electric distribution and fiber broadband. Comparable as a community-owned municipal electric utility operating a smart grid, AMI, and value-added broadband — a model of municipal-led technology investment.
• LaGrange-Troup County Utilities: Municipal utility in west-central Georgia serving LaGrange and Troup County with electricity, water, and wastewater. Comparable small-city Georgia multi-utility municipal operator.

Others

• MEAG Power (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia): Joint action agency that is Newnan Utilities' wholesale power supplier. Comparable as a key ecosystem participant providing diversified generation (nuclear, gas, hydro, renewables) to Georgia municipal electric systems.

Broad incumbents

• CPS Energy: Municipal utility serving San Antonio with electricity and natural gas. Comparable as a large community-owned municipal utility operating a diversified utility portfolio under a city-chartered governance structure.
• JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority): Large municipal utility providing electric, water, and wastewater services to Jacksonville, FL. Comparable integrated municipal utility operating a regulated franchise with the same three-service portfolio as Newnan Utilities.
• Georgia Power: Investor-owned utility serving most of Georgia including areas adjacent to Newnan. Comparable as the broader incumbent electric utility in the region; contrasts Newnan's municipal model and rate structure.

Regional players

• Jackson EMC: Georgia electric membership cooperative serving parts of metro Atlanta including Coweta County. Comparable regional energy provider operating in the same geography, though structured as a cooperative rather than a municipality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewnanUtilities
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@newnanutilities4029
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewnanUtilitiesGA
• Instagraminstagram.com/newnanutilities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newnan-utilities

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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