Diverse Power Incorporated electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Diverse Power Incorporated is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 32,557 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.68¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% 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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Diverse Power Incorporated bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.40 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $265.20 |
| 2,000 kWh | $353.60 |
Diverse Power Incorporated residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2011-03-19 | $20.00 | 9.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Diverse Power Incorporated rate history
2015–2025: +43% change in the average residential rate (12.09¢ → 17.23¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Diverse Power Incorporated | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 504 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.21 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 48 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 116 | 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 Diverse Power Incorporated's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 1,194 | 81 | 7,824 | 2025-02-16 |
| Meriwether | 1,108 | 97 | 5,036 | 2025-02-16 |
| Heard | 553 | 69 | 3,198 | 2025-06-13 |
| Quitman | 493 | 9 | 717 | 2025-06-02 |
| Clay | 458 | 8 | 666 | 2025-06-26 |
| Coweta | 378 | 79 | 11,386 | 2025-02-16 |
| Calhoun | 335 | 17 | 808 | 2025-06-10 |
| Stewart | 305 | 14 | 1,497 | 2025-07-24 |
| Troup | 296 | 37 | 7,259 | 2025-02-16 |
| Terrell | 242 | 39 | 755 | 2025-05-09 |
| Randolph | 190 | 21 | 469 | 2025-02-26 |
| Muscogee | 165 | 40 | 18,097 | 2025-04-07 |
| Early | 43 | 12 | 220 | 2025-03-20 |
| Dougherty | 41 | 23 | 1,013 | 2025-09-18 |
Diverse Power Incorporated service area
Diverse Power Incorporated serves 14 counties in Georgia and 23 ZIP codes.
Calhoun, Clay, Coweta, Dougherty, Early, Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Terrell, Troup
Cities: Columbus, Newnan, LaGrange, Manchester, West Point, Grantville, Hogansville, Pine Mountain, East Newnan, Hamilton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 32,557 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 62 |
Diverse Power Incorporated at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.87¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.96¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $118,846,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 790,236 MWh |
| Peak demand | 199 MW summer · 240 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 19219 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Diverse Power Incorporated's electricity rate?
Diverse Power Incorporated residential customers pay an average of 17.68¢ 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 17% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Diverse Power Incorporated electric bill?
About $218 a month. The average Diverse Power Incorporated home uses 1,235 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $177.
How many customers does Diverse Power Incorporated have?
Diverse Power Incorporated serves 32,557 residential customers and 37,947 customers in total in Georgia, across 14 counties.
How reliable is Diverse Power Incorporated?
In 2025, the average Diverse Power Incorporated customer was without power for 8 hr 24 min (SAIDI) over 2.21 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 116 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Diverse Power Incorporated offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Diverse Power Incorporated offer net metering for solar?
Diverse Power Incorporated had 62 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 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 Diverse Power Incorporated before making decisions.