Oconee Electric Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #948 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #13962
Oconee Electric Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 13,619 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 275 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $36.70M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.34¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.65¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 7 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 | 10,868 | 151 | $23.64M | 15.65¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,741 | 37.6 | $6.26M | 16.64¢ | |
| Industrial | 10 | 86.4 | $6.80M | 7.86¢ | |
| Total | 13,619 | 275 | $36.70M | 13.34¢ |
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 (1,158 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,060 | 256 | $30.14M | 13.49¢ |
| 2022 | 13,129 | 250 | $31.00M | 14.12¢ |
| 2023 | 13,199 | 246 | $33.95M | 15.79¢ |
| 2024 | 13,418 | 259 | $35.25M | 15.71¢ |
| 2025 | 13,619 | 275 | $36.70M | 15.65¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 287 GWh
Winter peak demand: 74 MW
Energy losses: 4.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 13,619 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 46 installations, 0.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Baldwin, GABibb, GABleckley, GADodge, GALaurens, GATwiggs, GAWilkinson, GA
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- 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 #13962 in the EIA frame.