Carroll Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Carroll Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 53,707 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.31¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% 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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Carroll Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $143.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $214.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $286.20 |
Carroll Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Rate R-2time-of-use | 2010-02-01 | $30.00 | 7.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Prepay Rate R-2-PPtime-of-use | 2010-02-01 | $30.00 | 8.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Carroll Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (12.26¢ → 13.94¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Carroll Electric Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 360 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.34 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 34 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 137 | 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 Carroll Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 35 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson | 621 | 130 | 2,967 | 2025-03-04 |
| Heard | 553 | 69 | 3,198 | 2025-06-13 |
| Polk | 462 | 74 | 5,084 | 2025-03-05 |
| Floyd | 299 | 71 | 4,216 | 2025-05-21 |
| Troup | 296 | 37 | 7,259 | 2025-02-16 |
| Carroll | 244 | 80 | 7,243 | 2025-02-16 |
| Paulding | 180 | 48 | 22,877 | 2025-03-16 |
Carroll Electric Member Corp. service area
Carroll Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in Georgia and 24 ZIP codes.
Carroll, Floyd, Haralson, Heard, Paulding, Polk, Troup
Cities: Newnan, LaGrange, Carrollton, Villa Rica, Dallas, Cedartown, Bremen, Temple, Rockmart, Tallapoosa, Hogansville, Bowdon, East Newnan, Buchanan
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 53,707 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 223 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 79 |
Carroll Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.65¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $148,669,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,201,811 MWh |
| Peak demand | 257 MW summer · 332 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.3% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 3081 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carroll Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Carroll Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.31¢ 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 5% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 20% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Carroll Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average Carroll Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,212 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does Carroll Electric Member Corp. have?
Carroll Electric Member Corp. serves 53,707 residential customers and 56,947 customers in total in Georgia, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Carroll Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Carroll Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 5 hr 60 min (SAIDI) over 2.34 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 17 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Carroll Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service Rate R-2. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Carroll Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Carroll Electric Member Corp. had 223 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.8 MW of capacity and 79 solar-paired batteries. 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 Carroll Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.