Planters Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Planters Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,417 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.24¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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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Planters Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $228.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $304.80 |
Planters Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 1 - Home Energy Partner Servicetime-of-use | 2009-01-01 | $22.00 | 8.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Planters Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (12.57¢ → 14.85¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Planters Electric Member Corp. doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Planters Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel | 301 | 78 | 1,170 | 2025-06-26 |
| Bulloch | 254 | 65 | 11,367 | 2025-06-26 |
| Effingham | 218 | 58 | 3,000 | 2025-09-05 |
| Burke | 162 | 40 | 1,868 | 2025-06-26 |
| Jenkins | 123 | 14 | 812 | 2025-12-17 |
| Richmond | 100 | 41 | 15,274 | 2025-08-16 |
| Screven | 12 | 7 | 190 | 2025-03-31 |
Planters Electric Member Corp. service area
Planters Electric Member Corp. serves 7 counties in Georgia and 24 ZIP codes.
Bulloch, Burke, Effingham, Emanuel, Jenkins, Richmond, Screven
Cities: Augusta, Statesboro, Waynesboro, Hephzibah, Millen, Springfield, Sylvania, Louisville, Guyton, Brooklet, Sardis
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 55 |
Planters Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.13¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 17.03¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $41,918,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 284,970 MWh |
| Peak demand | 79 MW summer · 89 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 14649 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Planters Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Planters Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.24¢ 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% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Planters Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $178 a month. The average Planters Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,168 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $152.
How many customers does Planters Electric Member Corp. have?
Planters Electric Member Corp. serves 16,417 residential customers and 18,257 customers in total in Georgia, across 7 counties.
Does Planters Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Schedule 1 - Home Energy Partner Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Planters Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Planters Electric Member Corp. had 55 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 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 Planters Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.