Tri-State Electric Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #684 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #19154
Tri-State Electric Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 21,842 customers in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 323 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $48.97M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.15¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.95¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 17,633 | 217 | $32.37M | 14.95¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,209 | 107 | $16.59M | 15.55¢ | |
| Total | 21,842 | 323 | $48.97M | 15.15¢ |
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 (1,023 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 16,551 | 256 | 14.90¢ |
| Tennessee | 3,481 | 50.0 | 14.90¢ |
| North Carolina | 1,810 | 17.1 | 15.56¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,418 | 296 | $38.19M | 12.66¢ |
| 2022 | 20,827 | 306 | $42.71M | 13.75¢ |
| 2023 | 21,229 | 298 | $41.61M | 13.77¢ |
| 2024 | 21,657 | 315 | $45.03M | 14.07¢ |
| 2025 | 21,842 | 323 | $48.97M | 14.95¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 345 GWh
Winter peak demand: 113 MW
Energy losses: 6.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 21,842 meters
Counties served
Cherokee, NCFannin, GAPolk, TN
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 #19154 in the EIA frame.