Mitchell Electric Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #601 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #12706
Mitchell Electric Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 25,773 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 472 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $76.83M in revenue, an average realized rate of 16.28¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 17.12¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 14 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 | 21,350 | 302 | $51.73M | 17.12¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,423 | 170 | $25.10M | 14.77¢ | |
| Total | 25,773 | 472 | $76.83M | 16.28¢ |
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 (1,179 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,442 | 417 | $59.70M | 14.75¢ |
| 2022 | 25,485 | 441 | $66.57M | 15.70¢ |
| 2023 | 25,601 | 440 | $65.45M | 15.62¢ |
| 2024 | 25,680 | 457 | $70.05M | 16.01¢ |
| 2025 | 25,773 | 472 | $76.83M | 17.12¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 410 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 3.75 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 109 minutes
As reported for Georgia under the Other 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: 499 GWh
Winter peak demand: 128 MW
Energy losses: 5.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 25,773 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 105 installations, 0.7 MW of capacity
Counties served
Baker, GACalhoun, GAColquitt, GADecatur, GADougherty, GAEarly, GAGrady, GALee, GAMiller, GAMitchell, GAThomas, GATift, GATurner, GAWorth, 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 #12706 in the EIA frame.