Jefferson Electric Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #452 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #9689
Jefferson Electric Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 37,115 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 652 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $89.25M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.68¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.59¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 11 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 34,651 | 466 | $67.94M | 14.59¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,031 | 76.9 | $10.58M | 13.76¢ | |
| Industrial | 433 | 110 | $10.72M | 9.79¢ | |
| Total | 37,115 | 652 | $89.25M | 13.68¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,120 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,652 | 593 | $70.40M | 12.46¢ |
| 2022 | 36,420 | 641 | $75.69M | 12.62¢ |
| 2023 | 36,633 | 597 | $75.92M | 13.47¢ |
| 2024 | 36,931 | 639 | $79.59M | 13.27¢ |
| 2025 | 37,115 | 652 | $89.25M | 14.59¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 163 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.77 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 92 minutes
As reported for Georgia under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 677 GWh
Winter peak demand: 171 MW
Energy losses: 3.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 92.5% of 37,115 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 206 installations, 1.6 MW of capacity
Counties served
Burke, GAColumbia, GAEmanuel, GAGlascock, GAJefferson, GAJenkins, GAJohnson, GAMcDuffie, GARichmond, GAWarren, GAWashington, GA
Other large utilities in Georgia
- Georgia Power Co - 2,833,530 customers, residential 16.28¢
- Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA) - 272,179 customers, residential 11.87¢
- Cobb Electric Membership Corp - 226,844 customers, residential 11.55¢
- Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation - 203,530 customers, residential 12.82¢
- GreyStone Power Corporation - 156,150 customers, residential 12.55¢
- Walton Electric Member Corp - 144,918 customers, residential 14.10¢
- Snapping Shoals El Member Corp - 110,819 customers, residential 12.99¢
- North Georgia Elec Member Corp - 107,195 customers, residential 12.93¢
All Georgia utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #9689 in the EIA frame.