Coastal Electric Member Corp - (GA)
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #622 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3843
Coastal Electric Member Corp - (GA) is a cooperative electric utility serving 24,730 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 595 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $75.05M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.60¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.38¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 21,397 | 323 | $46.49M | 14.38¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,327 | 97.1 | $14.87M | 15.32¢ | |
| Industrial | 6 | 175 | $13.69M | 7.82¢ | |
| Total | 24,730 | 595 | $75.05M | 12.60¢ |
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 (1,259 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,596 | 523 | $61.50M | 13.78¢ |
| 2022 | 22,559 | 555 | $66.23M | 14.00¢ |
| 2023 | 22,899 | 543 | $64.38M | 14.15¢ |
| 2024 | 23,978 | 572 | $68.42M | 13.94¢ |
| 2025 | 24,730 | 595 | $75.05M | 14.38¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 228 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.47 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: 623 GWh
Winter peak demand: 149 MW
Energy losses: 4.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 24,864 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 998 installations, 7.9 MW of capacity
Counties served
Bryan, GALiberty, GALong, GAMcIntosh, 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 #3843 in the EIA frame.