Jackson EMC electric rates and bills
Jackson EMC's 245,849 residential customers in Georgia paid an average of 11.87¢ per kWh in 2025, for an average bill of $143.77 a month on 1,211 kWh.1 Over the last 12 months (Sep 2025–Aug 2026) the average was 12.86¢, and 14.11¢ in August 2026.2
EIA-861 2025 final (released October 7, 2026) and EIA's monthly utility survey through August 2026 (preliminary); next monthly update expected November 24, 2026. Averages are revenue divided by kWh, all charges included: not the rate printed in a tariff.
12 of 159 Georgia counties served (EIA-861 2025)
Jackson EMC's residential members paid an average of 11.87¢ per kWh in 2025, the 3rd lowest of 461 large Georgia utilities. EIA's monthly survey shows that average moving up since: 12.86¢ per kWh over the last 12 months and 14.11¢ per kWh in August 20263, +10.0% on the same month a year earlier, while Cobb EMC's average for that month changed by −5.7%2.
Jackson EMC's price per kWh, by period
Jackson EMC is Georgia's second-largest utility by residential customers and its largest electric cooperative, with 245,849 residential accounts in 2025, 5.2%1 of the state's total. EIA reports what those members paid, not the rate schedule: the average price is residential revenue divided by residential kWh, so it folds the monthly fixed charge and any adjustments into one figure. A small household pays more than this per kWh, a large one less.
Three periods answer "how much per kWh" differently, and each has its use:
| Period | Average residential price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025, full year | 11.87¢ per kWh1 | EIA-861 (final) |
| Last 12 months, September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.86¢ per kWh | EIA-861M (2026 months preliminary) |
| August 20263 only | 14.11¢ per kWh2 | EIA-861M (preliminary) |
On the 2025 figure, Jackson EMC was the 3rd lowest of the 46 Georgia utilities with 10,000 or more residential customers, 19.5% below the Georgia average and 15.8% below the national average for electric cooperatives. Among the 177 US utilities with 100,000 or more residential customers it placed 14th lowest of 1771.
2026 averages are running higher
The annual average rose 4.3% from 2024 to 2025, from 11.38¢ per kWh4 to 11.87¢ per kWh1. EIA's monthly survey, which samples Jackson EMC, points to a larger move since. The 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026 averaged 12.86¢ per kWh, above the 2025 figure although it still includes the last months of 2025. In August 20263 alone, members paid 14.11¢ per kWh, +10.0%2 against August 2025.
Source: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility; EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state. Residential revenue divided by kWh in each month, as reported to EIA's monthly survey (EIA-861M; months since January 2026 preliminary).
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| Month | Jackson EMC (¢/kWh) | kWh per customer | Bill per customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 9.86¢ | 1,790 | $176.57 |
| February 2025 | 10.58¢ | 1,132 | $119.71 |
| March 2025 | 11.68¢ | 992 | $115.89 |
| April 2025 | 11.85¢ | 901 | $106.76 |
| May 2025 | 12.57¢ | 997 | $125.34 |
| June 2025 | 12.26¢ | 1,368 | $167.66 |
| July 2025 | 12.29¢ | 1,691 | $207.86 |
| August 2025 | 12.83¢ | 1,288 | $165.36 |
| September 2025 | 13.00¢ | 1,117 | $145.21 |
| October 2025 | 12.84¢ | 885 | $113.62 |
| November 2025 | 12.18¢ | 1,005 | $122.48 |
| December 2025 | 11.56¢ | 1,379 | $159.44 |
| January 2026 | 11.30¢ | 1,560 | $176.29 |
| February 2026 | 11.67¢ | 1,206 | $140.66 |
| March 2026 | 13.06¢ | 958 | $125.09 |
| April 2026 | 13.03¢ | 891 | $116.09 |
| May 2026 | 13.87¢ | 1,018 | $141.21 |
| June 2026 | 13.84¢ | 1,306 | $180.76 |
| July 2026 | 13.85¢ | 1,586 | $219.76 |
| August 2026 | 14.11¢ | 1,556 | $219.60 |
Two large neighbors did not follow. In August 2026, Cobb EMC's residential average was 10.78¢ per kWh (−5.7% on a year earlier) and Georgia Power's 18.01¢ per kWh (−0.3%2); Georgia's statewide residential average moved +2.3%3. Monthly figures since January 2026 are preliminary and are revised when EIA publishes the final annual survey, so the 12-month figure is a steadier guide than any single month.
The data show the size of the change, not its cause. Jackson EMC's published rate schedules and member notices list the charges behind it. The Georgia Public Service Commission, which decides Georgia Power's rate cases, describes its authority over the state's electric membership corporations as limited.
Cheaper per kWh than Georgia Power, closer on the bill
Jackson EMC's 2025 average of 11.87¢ per kWh compares with 16.28¢ per kWh at Georgia Power. The monthly bills are much closer, because a Jackson EMC home used 1,211 kWh a month against 990 kWh1 on Georgia Power's system and 1,077 kWh5 for Georgia as a whole.
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. EIA-861 2025 final. Average revenue per kWh is all charges divided by kWh; it is not a tariff rate.
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| Utility | average monthly residential use |
|---|---|
| Georgia Power (GA) | 990 |
| Cobb EMC (GA) | 1,115 |
| GreyStone Power (GA) | 1,189 |
| Sawnee EMC (GA) | 1,191 |
| Jackson EMC (GA) | 1,211 |
| Walton EMC (GA) | 1,240 |
| Snapping Shoals EMC (GA) | 1,287 |
The 2025 averages: $143.77 at Jackson EMC, $161.13 at Georgia Power, $128.80 at Cobb EMC and $152.73 at Sawnee EMC. Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026) the gap with Georgia Power narrowed further: $155.16 against $162.91, with Cobb EMC at $135.432. The bill changed by +4.4% from 2024 to 2025, from $137.65 to $143.77, almost entirely from price: use per home barely moved (1,209 kWh4 and 1,211 kWh1).
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. EIA-861 2025 final. Average revenue per kWh is all charges divided by kWh; it is not a tariff rate.
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| Utility | average monthly residential bill |
|---|---|
| Cobb EMC (GA) | $128.80 |
| Jackson EMC (GA) | $143.77 |
| GreyStone Power (GA) | $149.26 |
| Sawnee EMC (GA) | $152.73 |
| Georgia Power (GA) | $161.13 |
| Snapping Shoals EMC (GA) | $167.24 |
| Walton EMC (GA) | $174.78 |
No one picks between these utilities. Georgia has no residential retail choice (0.0%1 of residential customers bought from a supplier in 2025), and the territory lines decide which utility serves an address.
July sets the bill
Over the last 12 months, use per Jackson EMC home ran from 885 kWh in October 2025 to 1,586 kWh in July 2026, and the average bill in those two months from $113.62 to $219.76. In that July, Georgia Power homes used less (1,355 kWh) but paid more ($255.802), the price gap outweighing the difference in use.
Source: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility. kWh per residential customer in each month (EIA-861M; months since January 2026 preliminary). The table adds the average bill and price for the month.
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| Month | kWh per customer | Bill per customer | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1,117 | $145.21 | 13.00¢ |
| October 2025 | 885 | $113.62 | 12.84¢ |
| November 2025 | 1,005 | $122.48 | 12.18¢ |
| December 2025 | 1,379 | $159.44 | 11.56¢ |
| January 2026 | 1,560 | $176.29 | 11.30¢ |
| February 2026 | 1,206 | $140.66 | 11.67¢ |
| March 2026 | 958 | $125.09 | 13.06¢ |
| April 2026 | 891 | $116.09 | 13.03¢ |
| May 2026 | 1,018 | $141.21 | 13.87¢ |
| June 2026 | 1,306 | $180.76 | 13.84¢ |
| July 2026 | 1,586 | $219.76 | 13.85¢ |
| August 2026 | 1,556 | $219.60 | 14.11¢ |
Northeast of Atlanta, with no county served alone
EIA's service-territory file places Jackson EMC in 12 counties: Banks County, Barrow County, Clarke County, Franklin County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Jackson County, Lumpkin County, Madison County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County and White County. In all 126, at least one other utility also reports customers, so a county or a city name does not settle which one serves a home; the utilities' own territory maps decide by address.
Source: EIA-861 2025, service territory; Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties. EIA-861 2025 service territory: 12 counties. Counts whole counties even where the utility serves only part of one; check the utility's own service-area map for an address.
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| County | Other utilities reporting service |
|---|---|
| Banks County | Georgia Power, Hart Electric Membership Corporation |
| Barrow County | Georgia Power, Walton EMC |
| Clarke County | Georgia Power, Walton EMC, Rayle Electric Membership Corporation |
| Franklin County | Georgia Power, Hart Electric Membership Corporation |
| Gwinnett County | Georgia Power, Sawnee EMC, Walton EMC, City of Lawrenceville, City of Norcross, City of Buford |
| Hall County | Georgia Power, Sawnee EMC, Habersham Electric Membership Corporation, City of Buford |
| Jackson County | Georgia Power, City of Commerce |
| Lumpkin County | Georgia Power, Sawnee EMC, Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation, Habersham Electric Membership Corporation |
| Madison County | Georgia Power, Hart Electric Membership Corporation, Rayle Electric Membership Corporation |
| Oconee County | Georgia Power, Walton EMC, Rayle Electric Membership Corporation |
| Oglethorpe County | Georgia Power, Rayle Electric Membership Corporation |
| White County | Georgia Power, Habersham Electric Membership Corporation |
Smart meters, time-of-use and rooftop solar
Every residential meter on Jackson EMC's system was an advanced meter in 2025 (100.0%), yet only 1,629 members, 0.7% of residential customers, were enrolled in a time-of-use rate. The cooperative's rate schedules give the hours and prices of that option; the time-of-use guide explains how such a rate changes a bill. Members had 1,253 net-metered rooftop solar systems, 5.1 per 1,000 residential customers, with 10.5 megawatts8 of capacity.
Outage minutes
In 2025 Jackson EMC members averaged 217 minutes without power counting major storms, fewer than the Georgia average of 270 minutes, and 74 minutes excluding major event days. The average member had 1.229 interruptions. Both figures follow the IEEE 1366 standard; the large difference between the two minute counts is the outage time that fell on major event days.
Commercial and industrial members
Jackson EMC's 26,041 commercial accounts paid 11.69¢ per kWh on average in 2025, close to the residential figure, with an average monthly bill of $628.97. Its 289 industrial accounts paid 7.28¢ per kWh. Across all 272,179 accounts the average was 11.17¢ per kWh1.
Households having trouble with a bill can apply for Georgia's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which received $96.1 million10 in federal funds for FY2026. For the statewide picture, including the other EMCs, see electricity in Georgia.
Questions and answers
What is Jackson EMC's rate per kWh?
EIA does not publish tariffs; it reports what members paid on average, all charges included. That average was 11.87¢ per kWh1 for residential members in 2025, 12.86¢ per kWh over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026, preliminary for 2026) and 14.11¢ per kWh2 in August 20263. A rate schedule lists fixed and per-kWh charges separately, so its energy charges differ from these averages.
Did Jackson EMC raise its rates in 2026?
EIA's data show a higher average, not a tariff decision. Residential members paid 14.11¢ per kWh in August 20263, +10.0% against August 2025, and 12.86¢ per kWh2 over the 12 months to August 2026, against 11.87¢ per kWh1 for 2025. The 2026 months are preliminary. The cooperative's own rate schedules show which charges changed.
What is the average Jackson EMC bill?
$143.77 a month in 2025 for 1,211 kWh1, and $155.16 over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026). In July 2026 the average reached $219.76; in October 2025 it was $113.622.
Related pages
Sources
- EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final; table Sales_Ult_Cust_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility; table sales_ult_cust_2025 and _2026; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state; table sales_revenue.xlsx (EPM Table 5.6.A); January 2001 to 2026-08; months since January 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024 final; table Sales_Ult_Cust_2024; 2024, final (file updated December 3, 2025); released December 3, 2025. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, average monthly bill by state; table Average_Bill_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, service territory; table Service_Territory_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties; table cb_2025_us_county_5m; cb_2021_us_county_5m; 2025 (2021 for Connecticut). www.census.gov
- EIA-861 2025, advanced meters, dynamic pricing and net metering; table Advanced_Meters, Dynamic_Pricing, Net_Metering 2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, reliability; table Reliability_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- HHS, LIHEAP funding releases to states; table FY2027 first release; FY2026 final; FY2027 first release (October 9, 2026); FY2026 total; released October 9, 2026. acf.gov
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