Habersham Electric Membership Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 35,519 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.36¢/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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Habersham Electric Membership Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $143.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $215.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $287.20 |
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Seasonal Servicetime-of-use | 2015-07-01 | $33.50 | 6.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Farm and Home Servicetime-of-use | 2014-04-01 | $25.00 | 6.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Conservationtime-of-use | 2014-04-01 | $44.50 | 3.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Seasonal Servicetime-of-use | 2009-12-01 | $26.00 | 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.
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +6% change in the average residential rate (13.24¢ → 13.99¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Habersham Electric Membership Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 387 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.02 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 8 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 185 | 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 Habersham Electric Membership Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 7 hr 5 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun | 1,471 | 135 | 3,307 | 2025-06-08 |
| Lumpkin | 649 | 82 | 8,280 | 2025-06-08 |
| Stephens | 457 | 45 | 6,127 | 2025-06-08 |
| White | 337 | 73 | 3,318 | 2025-05-27 |
| Hall | 328 | 65 | 19,747 | 2025-06-08 |
| Habersham | 301 | 51 | 7,540 | 2025-06-08 |
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. service area
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. serves 6 counties in Georgia and 22 ZIP codes.
Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, White
Cities: Gainesville, Toccoa, Dahlonega, Cornelia, Cleveland, Baldwin, Lula, Raoul, Clayton, Demorest, Clarkesville, Mount Airy, Alto
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 35,498 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 146 |
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.63¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.30¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $77,348,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 568,001 MWh |
| Peak demand | 132 MW summer · 173 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.6% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 7887 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Habersham Electric Membership Corp.'s electricity rate?
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.36¢ 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 Habersham Electric Membership Corp. electric bill?
About $155 a month. The average Habersham Electric Membership Corp. home uses 1,078 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $144.
How many customers does Habersham Electric Membership Corp. have?
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. serves 35,519 residential customers and 38,168 customers in total in Georgia, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Habersham Electric Membership Corp.?
In 2025, the average Habersham Electric Membership Corp. customer was without power for 6 hr 27 min (SAIDI) over 3.02 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 5 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Habersham Electric Membership Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Seasonal Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Habersham Electric Membership Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Habersham Electric Membership Corp. had 146 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.2 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 Habersham Electric Membership Corp. before making decisions.