Colquitt Electric Membership Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #270 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40212
Colquitt Electric Membership Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 73,484 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 1,363 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $181.22M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.30¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.95¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 10 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 | 66,177 | 946 | $132.00M | 13.95¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,806 | 74.7 | $10.77M | 14.42¢ | |
| Industrial | 3,501 | 342 | $38.45M | 11.24¢ | |
| Total | 73,484 | 1,363 | $181.22M | 13.30¢ |
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 (1,191 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70,106 | 1,251 | $133.41M | 11.07¢ |
| 2022 | 71,559 | 1,280 | $160.28M | 13.11¢ |
| 2023 | 72,479 | 1,277 | $157.03M | 12.84¢ |
| 2024 | 72,978 | 1,305 | $164.96M | 13.20¢ |
| 2025 | 73,484 | 1,363 | $181.22M | 13.95¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,422 GWh
Winter peak demand: 366 MW
Energy losses: 4.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 73,484 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 278 installations, 3.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Berrien, GABrooks, GAColquitt, GACook, GAEchols, GALanier, GALowndes, GAThomas, GATift, 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 #40212 in the EIA frame.