Side by side (GA, EIA-861)
| Metric | Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | Carroll Electric Member Corp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.80 | 13.38 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.68 | 13.57 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,383 | $1,445 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 83,001 | 53,299 |
| Ownership | Co-op | Co-op |
| Counties served in GA | 8 | 7 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp · Carroll Electric Member Corp · Georgia overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Heard · Troup counties (GA, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp and Carroll Electric Member Corp do not compete for the same meters. Georgia is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp cheaper than Carroll Electric Member Corp?
- Yes — in 2024 Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp customers averaged 12.80 cents/kWh versus 13.38 for Carroll Electric Member Corp (EIA-861). Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp was cheaper by 0.57 cents, about $62 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Carroll Electric Member Corp to Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Georgia has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Carroll Electric Member Corp more expensive than Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Carroll Electric Member and Coweta-Fayette El Member territory all feed the 0.57-cent gap.