Rayle Electric Membership Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,474 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.02¢/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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Rayle Electric Membership Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.40 |
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service: Schedule RS-13, Single-Phasetime-of-use | 2011-01-01 | $17.50 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service: Schedule RS-13, Multi-Phasetime-of-use | 2011-01-01 | $25.00 | 11.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +6% change in the average residential rate (13.85¢ → 14.64¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Rayle Electric Membership Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 474 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.12 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 115 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 303 | 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 Rayle Electric Membership Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 6 hr 6 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taliaferro | 1,479 | 31 | 553 | 2025-06-18 |
| Hancock | 1,211 | 108 | 7,559 | 2025-06-10 |
| Lincoln | 730 | 61 | 2,135 | 2025-05-30 |
| Madison | 650 | 54 | 8,432 | 2025-06-08 |
| Oglethorpe | 551 | 65 | 1,667 | 2025-02-16 |
| Greene | 532 | 93 | 5,418 | 2025-06-08 |
| Wilkes | 387 | 59 | 2,760 | 2025-05-30 |
| Morgan | 330 | 80 | 2,370 | 2025-02-13 |
| Clarke | 264 | 71 | 10,931 | 2025-06-08 |
| Oconee | 173 | 45 | 4,768 | 2025-06-08 |
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. service area
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. serves 10 counties in Georgia and 26 ZIP codes.
Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Lincoln, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Wilkes
Cities: Athens, Thomson, Eatonton, Elberton, Madison, Washington, Greensboro, Union Point, Lincolnton, Sparta, Winterville, Comer
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 87 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $400 |
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.82¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.76¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $44,125,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 307,396 MWh |
| Peak demand | 76 MW summer · 97 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.1% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 15700 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rayle Electric Membership Corp.'s electricity rate?
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.02¢ 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 Rayle Electric Membership Corp. electric bill?
About $168 a month. The average Rayle Electric Membership Corp. home uses 1,121 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does Rayle Electric Membership Corp. have?
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. serves 16,474 residential customers and 20,152 customers in total in Georgia, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Rayle Electric Membership Corp.?
In 2025, the average Rayle Electric Membership Corp. customer was without power for 7 hr 54 min (SAIDI) over 4.12 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 3 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Rayle Electric Membership Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Service: Schedule RS-13, Single-Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Rayle Electric Membership Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Rayle Electric Membership Corp. had 87 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 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 Rayle Electric Membership Corp. before making decisions.