Sumter Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Sumter Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 15,145 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.01¢/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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Sumter Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.20 |
Sumter Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential General Service- GR-9Atime-of-use | 2014-03-01 | $15.00 | 11.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential- RS-9Atime-of-use | 2014-03-01 | $15.00 | 10.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Sumter Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (12.30¢ → 14.62¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Sumter Electric Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 159 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 134 | 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 Sumter Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 114 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 493 | 9 | 717 | 2025-06-02 |
| Schley | 376 | 25 | 521 | 2025-02-16 |
| Marion | 347 | 40 | 2,374 | 2025-08-26 |
| Webster | 334 | 25 | 344 | 2025-04-14 |
| Stewart | 305 | 14 | 1,497 | 2025-07-24 |
| Sumter | 249 | 66 | 1,641 | 2025-06-03 |
| Terrell | 242 | 39 | 755 | 2025-05-09 |
| Randolph | 190 | 21 | 469 | 2025-02-26 |
| Lee | 107 | 42 | 3,502 | 2025-03-16 |
| Chattahoochee | 62 | 12 | 1,168 | 2025-07-24 |
| Dougherty | 41 | 23 | 1,013 | 2025-09-18 |
Sumter Electric Member Corp. service area
Sumter Electric Member Corp. serves 11 counties in Georgia and 39 ZIP codes.
Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Lee, Marion, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Webster
Cities: Columbus, Albany, Americus, Georgetown, Cusseta, Dawson, Vienna, Cuthbert, Leesburg, Buena Vista, Ellaville, Richland, Lumpkin
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 15,145 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 68 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 23 |
Sumter Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.67¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.03¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $56,586,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 380,843 MWh |
| Peak demand | 103 MW summer · 114 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 18305 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sumter Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Sumter Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.01¢ 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 Sumter Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $196 a month. The average Sumter Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,303 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does Sumter Electric Member Corp. have?
Sumter Electric Member Corp. serves 15,145 residential customers and 21,473 customers in total in Georgia, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Sumter Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Sumter Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 2 hr 39 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 14 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Sumter Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential General Service- GR-9A. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Sumter Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Sumter Electric Member Corp. had 68 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.5 MW of capacity and 23 solar-paired batteries. 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 Sumter Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.