EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Habersham Electric Membership Corp electricity rates

Habersham Electric Membership Corp (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.0¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $148 for 1,058 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.0¢per kWh
Residential customers35,011GA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,058kWh
Commercial12.1¢per kWh
Industrial11.5¢per kWh

What a month costs with Habersham Electric Membership Corp

500 kWh / month$70
900 kWh / month$126
1,050 kWh / month · avg. use$147
1,200 kWh / month$168

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.0¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Georgia averageU.S. average
Aug 202615.9¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+2.3%15.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+20.2%13.2¢
Record high16.4¢Jun 2026
Avg. home bill$2341,471 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

30501Gainesville30502Chestnut Mountain30503Gainesville30504Gainesville30506Gainesville30507Gainesville30510Alto30511Baldwin30523Clarkesville30525Clayton30527Clermont30528Cleveland30531Cornelia30533Dahlonega30535Demorest30537Dillard30538Eastanollee30542Flowery Branch30543Gillsville30545Helen30546Hiawassee30552Lakemont30554Lula30562Mountain City30563Mount Airy30564Murrayville30566Oakwood30568Rabun Gap30571Sautee Nacoochee30573Tallulah Falls30576Tiger30577Toccoa30580Turnerville30581Wiley30597Dahlonega30598Toccoa Falls

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Habersham Electric Membership Corp’s electricity rate?

About 14.0¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Habersham Electric Membership Corp electric bill?

$148 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,058 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Habersham Electric Membership Corp cheaper than the Georgia average?

Yes: 14.0¢ versus the Georgia average of 15.9¢ (Aug 2026).