North Georgia Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 90,932 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.27¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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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North Georgia Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $199.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $265.40 |
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (10.42¢ → 12.93¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | North Georgia Electric Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 215 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.35 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 92 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 176 | 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 North Georgia Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 3 hr 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga | 539 | 82 | 2,496 | 2025-06-07 |
| Floyd | 299 | 71 | 4,216 | 2025-05-21 |
| Murray | 291 | 61 | 2,372 | 2025-11-08 |
| Gordon | 280 | 70 | 2,627 | 2025-01-01 |
| Walker | 179 | 50 | 2,159 | 2025-03-05 |
| Catoosa | 154 | 61 | 2,342 | 2025-05-27 |
| Whitfield | 109 | 46 | 4,749 | 2025-04-08 |
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. service area
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in Georgia and 38 ZIP codes.
Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield
Cities: Rome, Dalton, Calhoun, Fort Oglethorpe, LaFayette, Fairview, Lakeview, Adairsville, Summerville, Chatsworth, Rydal, Rossville, Chattanooga Valley, Ringgold, Chickamauga, Varnell, Trion, Ellijay, McCaysville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 90,932 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 6 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.53¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.89¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $291,734,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,499,723 MWh |
| Peak demand | 527 MW summer · 740 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13716 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is North Georgia Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 13.27¢ 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 12% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average North Georgia Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $181 a month. The average North Georgia Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,364 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $133.
How many customers does North Georgia Electric Member Corp. have?
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. serves 90,932 residential customers and 107,195 customers in total in Georgia, across 7 counties.
How reliable is North Georgia Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average North Georgia Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 3 hr 35 min (SAIDI) over 2.35 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 56 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does North Georgia Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
North Georgia Electric Member Corp. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 North Georgia Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.