Jefferson Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 34,651 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.97¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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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Jefferson Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.85 | $79.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $149.70 | $134.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $224.55 | $189.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $299.40 | $244.40 |
*PREPAID RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE APP (effective 2010-11-01, $25.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREPAID RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE APP | 2010-11-01 | $25.00 | 10.97¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE Atime-of-use | 2010-10-31 | $20.00 | 10.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.42¢ → 14.59¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Jefferson Electric Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 163 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 92 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 143 | 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 Jefferson Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 52 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 779 | 39 | 3,542 | 2025-06-26 |
| Glascock | 769 | 22 | 705 | 2025-03-02 |
| Warren | 696 | 37 | 841 | 2025-09-08 |
| Emanuel | 301 | 78 | 1,170 | 2025-06-26 |
| McDuffie | 291 | 75 | 2,160 | 2025-01-11 |
| Jefferson | 284 | 61 | 1,918 | 2025-06-26 |
| Washington | 248 | 67 | 1,904 | 2025-08-29 |
| Burke | 162 | 40 | 1,868 | 2025-06-26 |
| Columbia | 156 | 61 | 11,538 | 2025-07-23 |
| Jenkins | 123 | 14 | 812 | 2025-12-17 |
| Richmond | 100 | 41 | 15,274 | 2025-08-16 |
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. service area
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. serves 11 counties in Georgia and 35 ZIP codes.
Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, McDuffie, Richmond, Warren, Washington
Cities: Augusta, Martinez, Grovetown, Swainsboro, Thomson, Waynesboro, Washington, Hephzibah, Wrightsville, Harlem, Millen, Louisville, Wrens, Wadley, Davisboro, Warrenton, Lincolnton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 94% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 4 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 205 |
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.12¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.04¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $89,251,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 652,292 MWh |
| Peak demand | 170 MW summer · 171 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 9689 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jefferson Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.97¢ 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 1% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Jefferson Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $168 a month. The average Jefferson Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,120 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does Jefferson Electric Member Corp. have?
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. serves 34,651 residential customers and 37,115 customers in total in Georgia, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Jefferson Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Jefferson Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 2 hr 43 min (SAIDI) over 1.77 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 23 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Jefferson Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including RESIDENTIAL SERVICE SCHEDULE A. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Jefferson Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Jefferson Electric Member Corp. had 205 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.5 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 Jefferson Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.