Altamaha Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,623 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.73¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Altamaha Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $167.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $250.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $334.60 |
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Farm Home Service- RFS-8time-of-use | 2011-05-01 | $15.50 | 11.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (13.63¢ → 16.30¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Altamaha Electric Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 375 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.13 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 260 | 147 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Altamaha Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 45 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 779 | 39 | 3,542 | 2025-06-26 |
| Tattnall | 427 | 80 | 1,692 | 2025-06-26 |
| Montgomery | 306 | 33 | 1,184 | 2025-03-31 |
| Emanuel | 301 | 78 | 1,170 | 2025-06-26 |
| Treutlen | 293 | 33 | 633 | 2025-11-25 |
| Toombs | 238 | 51 | 3,306 | 2025-04-28 |
| Laurens | 166 | 38 | 3,106 | 2025-06-26 |
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. service area
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in Georgia and 24 ZIP codes.
Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Toombs, Treutlen
Cities: Dublin, Vidalia, Swainsboro, Baxley, Lyons, Hazlehurst, Metter, Wrightsville, Soperton, Reidsville, East Dublin, Mount Vernon, Twin City, Lumber City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 19,623 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 46 |
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.98¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.17¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $74,768,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 594,576 MWh |
| Peak demand | 127 MW summer · 138 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.2% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 407 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Altamaha Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 16.73¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 11% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Altamaha Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $178 a month. The average Altamaha Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,066 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $167.
How many customers does Altamaha Electric Member Corp. have?
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. serves 19,623 residential customers and 21,886 customers in total in Georgia, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Altamaha Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Altamaha Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 6 hr 15 min (SAIDI) over 2.13 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 20 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Altamaha Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Farm Home Service- RFS-8. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Altamaha Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Altamaha Electric Member Corp. had 46 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Altamaha Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.