Excelsior Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 23,762 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.28¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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Excelsior Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.40 |
| 1,000 kWh | $142.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $214.20 |
| 2,000 kWh | $285.60 |
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Ratetime-of-use | 2009-01-01 | $16.00 | 12.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +45% change in the average residential rate (9.61¢ → 13.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Excelsior Electric Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 347 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 259 | 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 Excelsior Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 3 hr 57 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall | 427 | 80 | 1,692 | 2025-06-26 |
| Candler | 302 | 44 | 2,061 | 2025-06-26 |
| Emanuel | 301 | 78 | 1,170 | 2025-06-26 |
| Evans | 299 | 56 | 1,215 | 2025-06-10 |
| Bulloch | 254 | 65 | 11,367 | 2025-06-26 |
| Effingham | 218 | 58 | 3,000 | 2025-09-05 |
| Bryan | 143 | 46 | 5,083 | 2025-06-10 |
| Jenkins | 123 | 14 | 812 | 2025-12-17 |
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. service area
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. serves 8 counties in Georgia and 22 ZIP codes.
Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Jenkins, Tattnall
Cities: Statesboro, Swainsboro, Lyons, Metter, Millen, Sylvania, Pembroke, Claxton, Wadley, Guyton, Twin City, Brooklet
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 23,762 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 88 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 40 |
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 7.83¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.67¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $72,436,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 634,189 MWh |
| Peak demand | 122 MW summer · 145 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 5905 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Excelsior Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.28¢ 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 6% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Excelsior Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $171 a month. The average Excelsior Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,198 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does Excelsior Electric Member Corp. have?
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. serves 23,762 residential customers and 25,836 customers in total in Georgia, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Excelsior Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Excelsior Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 5 hr 47 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 19 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Excelsior Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Rate. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Excelsior Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Excelsior Electric Member Corp. had 88 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 MW of capacity and 40 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 Excelsior Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.