Is Georgia Power Co cheaper than Cobb Electric Membership Corp?

No — in 2024 Georgia Power Co customers averaged 15.49 cents/kWh versus 11.40 for Cobb Electric Membership Corp (EIA-861). Cobb Electric Membership Corp was cheaper by 4.09 cents, about $441 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I switch from Georgia Power Co to Cobb Electric Membership 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 Georgia Power Co more expensive than Cobb Electric Membership 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 Georgia Power and Cobb Electric Membership territory all feed the 4.09-cent gap.

Georgia Power Co vs Cobb Electric Membership Corp: Which Is Cheaper? (Georgia, 2024)

Cobb Electric Membership Corp customers paid less: an average 11.40¢/kWh in 2024 versus 15.49¢/kWh at Georgia Power Co (EIA-861) — a gap of 4.09¢/kWh, worth about $441 per year at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Their territories meet in 5 GA counties (Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, …). You cannot switch wires companies — the territory is set by your address.

Side by side (GA, EIA-861)

Georgia Power Co vs Cobb Electric Membership Corp — residential averages from federal EIA-861 filings
Metric	Georgia Power Co	Cobb Electric Membership Corp
2024 average price, ¢/kWh	15.49	11.40
2023 average price, ¢/kWh	14.62	11.67
Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr	$1,673	$1,232
Residential customers (2024)	2,452,488	200,601
Ownership	Investor-owned	Co-op
Counties served in GA	155	5

Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Georgia Power Co · Cobb Electric Membership Corp · Georgia overview.

Where the territories meet

Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Bartow · Cherokee · Cobb · Fulton · Paulding 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; Georgia Power Co and Cobb Electric Membership 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 Georgia Power Co cheaper than Cobb Electric Membership Corp?: No — in 2024 Georgia Power Co customers averaged 15.49 cents/kWh versus 11.40 for Cobb Electric Membership Corp (EIA-861). Cobb Electric Membership Corp was cheaper by 4.09 cents, about $441 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I switch from Georgia Power Co to Cobb Electric Membership 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 Georgia Power Co more expensive than Cobb Electric Membership 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 Georgia Power and Cobb Electric Membership territory all feed the 4.09-cent gap.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.