Blue Ridge Mountain EMC electricity rates
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC charges an average of 14.02 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $130 a month using 929 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Georgia
Where Blue Ridge Mountain EMC sits
It is a smaller system, serving 30,599 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 14.02¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 11.5% below the Georgia average of 15.84¢.
Consumption is close to the national norm at 929 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, so the rate translates fairly directly into the bill.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC | 14.02¢ | $130 | 929 |
| Georgia average | 15.84¢ | $161 | 1,074 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Blue Ridge Mountain EMC delivers
Its service territory covers 4 Georgia counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.
- Fannin
- Gilmer
- Towns
- Union
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Blue Ridge Mountain EMC customer went 589 minutes without electricity across 4.79 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other Georgia utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | 15.49¢ | $153 | 2.5 million |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp | 11.38¢ | $138 | 239,558 |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | 16.75¢ | $207 | 31,998 |
| Hart Electric Member Corp | 13.15¢ | $150 | 30,297 |
| Albany Utility Board | 12.87¢ | $125 | 29,517 |
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC rates: common questions
How much does Blue Ridge Mountain EMC charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 14.02 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -11.5% against the Georgia average of 15.84¢ and -24.0% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Blue Ridge Mountain EMC bill?
$130 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 929 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Blue Ridge Mountain EMC?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Blue Ridge Mountain EMC expensive compared with other Georgia utilities?
It ranks #23 of the 56 Georgia utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #567 of 1369.