Planters Electric Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #785 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14649
Planters Electric Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 18,257 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 285 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $41.92M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.71¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.85¢ 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 | 16,417 | 230 | $34.15M | 14.85¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,115 | 35.4 | $4.53M | 12.79¢ | |
| Industrial | 725 | 19.5 | $3.24M | 16.59¢ | |
| Total | 18,257 | 285 | $41.92M | 14.71¢ |
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 (1,168 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,726 | 282 | $36.92M | 13.26¢ |
| 2022 | 17,892 | 287 | $38.16M | 13.50¢ |
| 2023 | 18,064 | 268 | $37.80M | 14.32¢ |
| 2024 | 18,198 | 282 | $40.40M | 14.53¢ |
| 2025 | 18,257 | 285 | $41.92M | 14.85¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 299 GWh
Winter peak demand: 89 MW
Energy losses: 4.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 18,257 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 55 installations, 0.5 MW of capacity
Counties served
Bulloch, GABurke, GAEffingham, GAEmanuel, GAJenkins, GARichmond, GAScreven, 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 #14649 in the EIA frame.