Side by side (GA, EIA-861)
| Metric | Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | Walton Electric Member Corp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.54 | 12.99 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.58 | 13.36 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,246 | $1,403 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 181,600 | 131,915 |
| Ownership | Co-op | Co-op |
| Counties served in GA | 7 | 10 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation · Walton Electric Member Corp · Georgia overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Gwinnett 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 Walton 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 Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation cheaper than Walton Electric Member Corp?
- Yes — in 2024 Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation customers averaged 11.54 cents/kWh versus 12.99 for Walton Electric Member Corp (EIA-861). Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation was cheaper by 1.45 cents, about $156 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Walton Electric 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 Walton Electric 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 Walton Electric Member and Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation territory all feed the 1.45-cent gap.