Washington Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Georgia · SERC region
Washington Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 15,170 homes in Georgia. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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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Washington Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $236.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $315.40 |
Washington Electric Member Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate-01 (RS) Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2010-06-01 | $19.50 | 9.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Washington Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (11.89¢ → 15.36¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Washington Electric Member Corp. | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,789 | 269 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 1,789 | 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 Washington Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 5 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1,211 | 108 | 7,559 | 2025-06-10 |
| Johnson | 779 | 39 | 3,542 | 2025-06-26 |
| Glascock | 769 | 22 | 705 | 2025-03-02 |
| Warren | 696 | 37 | 841 | 2025-09-08 |
| Emanuel | 301 | 78 | 1,170 | 2025-06-26 |
| Jefferson | 284 | 61 | 1,918 | 2025-06-26 |
| Baldwin | 258 | 66 | 2,741 | 2025-02-16 |
| Washington | 248 | 67 | 1,904 | 2025-08-29 |
| Laurens | 166 | 38 | 3,106 | 2025-06-26 |
| Wilkinson | 124 | 10 | 335 | 2025-08-01 |
Washington Electric Member Corp. service area
Washington Electric Member Corp. serves 10 counties in Georgia and 26 ZIP codes.
Baldwin, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Warren, Washington, Wilkinson
Cities: Milledgeville, Dublin, Swainsboro, Sandersville, Wrightsville, Soperton, East Dublin, Louisville, Davisboro, Warrenton, Tennille, Sparta
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 15,160 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 30 |
Washington Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.64¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.89¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $50,987,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 431,413 MWh |
| Peak demand | 94 MW summer · 79 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 20146 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Washington Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Washington Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢ 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 4% above the Georgia average of 15.12¢ and 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Washington Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average Washington Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,021 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $158.
How many customers does Washington Electric Member Corp. have?
Washington Electric Member Corp. serves 15,170 residential customers and 16,319 customers in total in Georgia, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Washington Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Washington Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 29 hr 49 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 29 hr 49 min. The Georgia average was 4 hr 29 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Washington Electric Member Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Rate-01 (RS) Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Washington Electric Member Corp. offer net metering for solar?
Washington Electric Member Corp. had 30 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Washington Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.