Washington Elec Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Georgia · #849 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #20146
Washington Elec Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 16,319 customers in Georgia. In 2025 it sold 431 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $50.99M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.82¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.36¢ 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 | 15,170 | 186 | $28.54M | 15.36¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,140 | 63.7 | $8.47M | 13.29¢ | |
| Industrial | 9 | 182 | $13.98M | 7.69¢ | |
| Total | 16,319 | 431 | $50.99M | 11.82¢ |
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 (1,021 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,939 | 353 | $38.43M | 12.74¢ |
| 2022 | 16,090 | 364 | $45.72M | 14.54¢ |
| 2023 | 16,211 | 414 | $44.72M | 14.59¢ |
| 2024 | 16,337 | 447 | $49.04M | 14.68¢ |
| 2025 | 16,319 | 431 | $50.99M | 15.36¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 1,789 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): — per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): — 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: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 443 GWh
Winter peak demand: 79 MW
Energy losses: 2.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 16,319 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 30 installations, 0.3 MW of capacity
Counties served
Baldwin, GAEmanuel, GAGlascock, GAHancock, GAJefferson, GAJohnson, GALaurens, GAWarren, GAWashington, GAWilkinson, 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 #20146 in the EIA frame.