Southern Rivers Energy electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Southern Rivers Energy is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 20,770 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.78¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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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Southern Rivers Energy bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $167.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $251.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $335.60 |
Southern Rivers Energy residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Hometime-of-use | 2009-06-01 | $27.50 | 9.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southern Rivers Energy rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (12.31¢ → 16.35¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Southern Rivers Energy | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 774 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.59 | 1.83 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 36 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 251 | 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 Southern Rivers Energy's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 24 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriwether | 1,108 | 97 | 5,036 | 2025-02-16 |
| Pike | 711 | 58 | 4,084 | 2025-02-16 |
| Lamar | 497 | 45 | 4,596 | 2025-02-16 |
| Crawford | 450 | 68 | 2,223 | 2025-05-18 |
| Coweta | 378 | 79 | 11,386 | 2025-02-16 |
| Monroe | 349 | 65 | 3,737 | 2025-02-16 |
| Upson | 226 | 41 | 2,422 | 2025-06-26 |
| Bibb | 203 | 69 | 10,430 | 2025-04-11 |
| Spalding | 114 | 25 | 5,912 | 2025-04-07 |
Southern Rivers Energy service area
Southern Rivers Energy serves 9 counties in Georgia and 27 ZIP codes.
Bibb, Coweta, Crawford, Lamar, Meriwether, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Upson
Cities: Macon, Griffin, Fort Valley, Barnesville, Byron, Jackson, Senoia, Forsyth, Hannahs Mill, Hogansville, Indian Springs, East Griffin, Zebulon
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 20,770 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 134 |
Southern Rivers Energy at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 8.59¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.04¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $65,050,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 468,445 MWh |
| Peak demand | 109 MW summer · 134 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 10624 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Rivers Energy's electricity rate?
Southern Rivers Energy residential customers pay an average of 16.78¢ 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 11% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southern Rivers Energy electric bill?
About $213 a month. The average Southern Rivers Energy home uses 1,269 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $168.
How many customers does Southern Rivers Energy have?
Southern Rivers Energy serves 20,770 residential customers and 21,961 customers in total in Georgia, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Southern Rivers Energy?
In 2025, the average Southern Rivers Energy customer was without power for 12 hr 54 min (SAIDI) over 3.59 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 11 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Southern Rivers Energy offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Farm and Home. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Southern Rivers Energy offer net metering for solar?
Southern Rivers Energy had 134 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 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 Southern Rivers Energy before making decisions.