Side by side (GA, EIA-861)
| Metric | Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.54 | 12.80 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.58 | 11.68 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,246 | $1,383 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 181,600 | 83,001 |
| Ownership | Co-op | Co-op |
| Counties served in GA | 7 | 8 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation · Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp · Georgia overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Fulton county (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; Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation and Coweta-Fayette El 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 Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation cheaper than Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp?
- Yes — in 2024 Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation customers averaged 11.54 cents/kWh versus 12.80 for Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp (EIA-861). Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation was cheaper by 1.27 cents, about $137 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp to Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation?
- 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 Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp more expensive than Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation?
- 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 Coweta-Fayette El Member and Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation territory all feed the 1.27-cent gap.