Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 28,463 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.66¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $293.20 |
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2014-04-01 | $20.00 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2012-03-01 | $17.50 | 10.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (11.79¢ → 14.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 407 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.83 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 24 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 180 | 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 Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 10 hr 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn | 1,081 | 69 | 29,958 | 2025-01-22 |
| Charlton | 814 | 43 | 3,299 | 2025-01-22 |
| Camden | 533 | 73 | 10,550 | 2025-01-22 |
| Wayne | 264 | 61 | 2,029 | 2025-02-16 |
| Ware | 156 | 32 | 2,284 | 2025-06-09 |
| Brantley | 154 | 53 | 1,934 | 2025-06-09 |
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. service area
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. serves 6 counties in Georgia and 24 ZIP codes.
Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Ware, Wayne
Cities: St. Marys, Kingsland, Brunswick, Waycross, Saint Simon Mills, Jesup, Country Club Estates, Dock Junction, Folkston, Blackshear, Sterling, Deenwood, Ludowici, Kings Bay Base, Sunnyside, Woodbine, Nahunta
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 309 |
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.48¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.58¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $87,211,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 756,442 MWh |
| Peak demand | 226 MW summer · 266 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.8% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 31833 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 14.66¢ 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 3% below the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. electric bill?
About $172 a month. The average Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. home uses 1,176 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $147.
How many customers does Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. have?
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. serves 28,463 residential customers and 30,730 customers in total in Georgia, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. customer was without power for 6 hr 47 min (SAIDI) over 2.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 60 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. had 309 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.2 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 Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. before making decisions.