Central Georgia El Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Central Georgia El Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 62,546 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.41¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 25% 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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Central Georgia El Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $67.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $134.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $201.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $268.20 |
Central Georgia El Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential - Single Phasetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 8.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Multi Phasetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 8.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Central Georgia El Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +39% change in the average residential rate (9.37¢ → 13.06¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Central Georgia El Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 168 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 91 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 77 | 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 Central Georgia El Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 4 hr 49 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 711 | 58 | 4,084 | 2025-02-16 |
| Putnam | 660 | 82 | 4,354 | 2025-02-16 |
| Lamar | 497 | 45 | 4,596 | 2025-02-16 |
| Clayton | 413 | 62 | 28,943 | 2025-06-26 |
| Bartow | 385 | 93 | 4,219 | 2025-06-07 |
| Jasper | 350 | 66 | 1,234 | 2025-01-11 |
| Monroe | 349 | 65 | 3,737 | 2025-02-16 |
| Jones | 348 | 80 | 2,330 | 2025-02-16 |
| Morgan | 330 | 80 | 2,370 | 2025-02-13 |
| Butts | 292 | 52 | 6,907 | 2025-07-15 |
| Murray | 291 | 61 | 2,372 | 2025-11-08 |
| Henry | 237 | 62 | 15,795 | 2025-06-26 |
| Fayette | 209 | 36 | 9,041 | 2025-02-16 |
| Bibb | 203 | 69 | 10,430 | 2025-04-11 |
| Newton | 131 | 34 | 5,149 | 2025-06-26 |
| Spalding | 114 | 25 | 5,912 | 2025-04-07 |
Central Georgia El Member Corp. service area
Central Georgia El Member Corp. serves 16 counties in Georgia and 36 ZIP codes.
Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Morgan, Murray, Newton, Pike, Putnam, Spalding
Cities: Macon, Peachtree City, McDonough, Griffin, Fayetteville, Covington, Hampton, Barnesville, Eatonton, Locust Grove, Jackson, Senoia, Madison, Forsyth, Monticello, Indian Springs, East Griffin, Zebulon
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 62,546 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 5 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 536 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 75 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 3,874 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $13,100 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 110 MWh |
Central Georgia El Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.21¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.91¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $177,189,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,511,189 MWh |
| Peak demand | 351 MW summer · 379 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 3248 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Central Georgia El Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Central Georgia El Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 13.41¢ 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% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 25% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Central Georgia El Member Corp. electric bill?
About $172 a month. The average Central Georgia El Member Corp. home uses 1,283 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $134.
How many customers does Central Georgia El Member Corp. have?
Central Georgia El Member Corp. serves 62,546 residential customers and 68,716 customers in total in Georgia, across 16 counties.
How reliable is Central Georgia El Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Central Georgia El Member Corp. customer was without power for 2 hr 48 min (SAIDI) over 1.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 77 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Central Georgia El Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential - Single Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Central Georgia El Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Central Georgia El Member Corp. had 536 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.7 MW of capacity and 75 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 Central Georgia El Member Corp. before making decisions.