Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - (GA)
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #316 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1891
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC - (GA) is a cooperative electric utility serving 59,575 customers in Georgia, North Carolina. In 2025 it sold 805 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $120.23M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.94¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.80¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 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 | 46,903 | 538 | $79.62M | 14.80¢ | |
| Commercial | 12,671 | 239 | $39.17M | 16.38¢ | |
| Industrial | 1 | 27.7 | $1.44M | 5.19¢ | |
| Total | 59,575 | 805 | $120.23M | 14.94¢ |
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 (956 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 39,161 | 541 | 14.81¢ |
| North Carolina | 20,414 | 264 | 14.78¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56,005 | 704 | $92.39M | 12.71¢ |
| 2022 | 56,945 | 681 | $104.00M | 15.19¢ |
| 2023 | 58,004 | 740 | $101.97M | 13.69¢ |
| 2024 | 59,064 | 773 | $109.59M | 14.03¢ |
| 2025 | 59,575 | 805 | $120.23M | 14.80¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 519 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 3.73 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 139 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: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 862 GWh
Winter peak demand: 281 MW
Energy losses: 6.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 59,575 meters
Counties served
Cherokee, NCFannin, GAGilmer, GATowns, GAUnion, 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 #1891 in the EIA frame.