Oconee Electric Membership

What Oconee Electric Membership does

Oconee Electric Membership Corporation is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative incorporated on November 18, 1938 in Dudley, Georgia. It purchases wholesale electricity (predominantly natural-gas-generated, accounting for more than 60% of Georgia's generation mix) and distributes it to 9,581 member-owners across 13,470 meters and 2,137 miles of energized line in Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties. Governance is democratic under the one-member-one-vote cooperative model, with rates set to cover the cost of service rather than generate profit and a Power Cost Adjustment mechanism that passes through wholesale electricity cost changes to members.

Name

Oconee Electric Membership

Legal name

Oconee Electric Membership Corporation

Website

https://oconeeemc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oconee Electric Membership Corporation is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving 9,581 members across seven central Georgia counties via 2,137 miles of energized line, with digital billing and outage-reporting tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Distribution Utilities

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI), Distribution Network O&M (MV/LV Lines, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Rural electric cooperative
• Electric utility services
• Electricity billing services
• Energy efficiency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dudley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution: Oconee EMC purchases wholesale electricity (primarily from natural gas generation) and distributes it to member-owners. As a not-for-profit cooperative, rates are designed to cover costs of providing electricity rather than generate profits. Revenue comes from electricity charges to members based on consumption.
2. Operation Round Up Donations: Voluntary program where members' bills are rounded up to the next dollar, with the extra change (penny to 99 cents) donated to the Oconee EMC Foundation for community charitable purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oconee Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that purchases wholesale electricity and distributes it to residential, agricultural, and small-manufacturing members across seven central Georgia counties. Members are billed monthly based on consumption under Rate Schedule R, with a Power Cost Adjustment passing through wholesale cost changes. The core service is supported by digital account tools (online bill-pay portal, outage-reporting mobile app, real-time outage map) and a set of member programs (Auto Pay, Levelized Billing, DMS Option for seniors/military/disabled, GATE agricultural tax exemption, Operation Round Up charitable donations, and Home Energy Suite / 101 Ways to Save / Together We Save / Kids Energy Zone efficiency and education programs).

Product overview

Oconee Electric Membership Corporation is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative providing electricity to rural residents across seven Georgia counties. The company operates as a single-product utility (electricity distribution) enhanced by a suite of member services including online account management through a web portal and mobile app, flexible billing options (Auto Pay, Levelized Billing, DMS Option for seniors/military/disabled), energy efficiency programs (Home Energy Suite, 101 Ways to Save, Together We Save), educational resources (Kids Energy Zone with LED Lucy mascot), charitable programs (Operation Round Up Foundation), and agricultural tax exemption services (GATE Card). The cooperative is part of the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives national network and serves over 9,581 members maintaining 2,137 miles of energized line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Conexon Connect: Partnership with Conexon for high-speed internet services via fiber network

Products and services

• Residential Electricity Distribution Service (Rate Schedule R) Core monthly electricity distribution for homeowners and families under Rate Schedule R, billed based on consumption (kWh) and including a Power Cost Adjustment line item that passes through wholesale electricity costs.
• Agricultural Electricity Service with GATE Tax Exemption Electricity distribution for farmers and agricultural producers with a Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) applied to qualifying agricultural electricity loads.
• Manufacturing Electricity Service with HB 386 Sales Tax Exemption Electricity distribution to manufacturing facilities with sales and use tax exemption administered under Georgia House Bill 386.
• Online Bill Payment Portal Web-based portal at oemcpay.oconeeemc.com where members can view and pay their electricity bills online, set up Auto Pay, and manage their cooperative accounts.
• Mobile Outage Reporting App Mobile application that lets members report power outages directly to the cooperative and view a real-time outage map for the service territory.
• Auto Pay Feature Automated recurring monthly payment service allowing members to schedule payments via credit card or e-check.
• Levelized Billing Residential billing plan that averages monthly payments over a 12-month period by dividing the previous 11 monthly bills plus the current month by 12, smoothing seasonal swings in electricity costs.
• DMS Option (Disabled, Military, Senior Citizens Payment Plan) Extended payment plan for disabled citizens, active military personnel (or spouse), and senior citizens aged 62+ receiving retirement income; participants are exempt from the $10.00 late payment charge.
• Operation Round Up Foundation Voluntary charitable program where members round up their electric bill to the next dollar, with the extra change (penny to 99 cents) donated to the Oconee EMC Foundation for community charitable, literary, cultural, or educational purposes in the service area.
• Home Energy Suite Online platform providing home energy calculators, energy reference materials, online home energy audits, and family-friendly educational resources to help members manage electricity consumption.
• Together We Save Energy Efficiency Campaign National energy-efficiency campaign from Touchstone Energy Cooperatives providing interactive web applications and tips for reducing residential energy usage.
• 101 Ways to Save Energy Conservation Program Energy conservation program providing 101 home energy savings tips to help members reduce electricity consumption and costs.
• Kids Energy Zone (LED Lucy) Interactive educational program for children featuring games and safety information about electricity and energy efficiency, anchored by the LED Lucy mascot.
• GATE Card (Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption Service) Program enabling qualified agricultural producers to obtain sales tax exemptions on agricultural equipment, production inputs, and qualifying electricity purchases through the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,581 members served with 13,470 meters across 2,137 miles of energized line

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Touchstone Energy CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouchstone Energy Cooperative Inc. is a national network of electric cooperatives providing resources and partnerships to help member cooperatives better engage and serve their members. Oconee EMC is part of this network representing the largest electric utility network in the nation with over 700 local systems and 30.5 million member-owners. The partnership provides national brand identity, resources, and collaborative marketing initiatives.
• Conexon ConnectminorOthersBroadband internet service partnership offering high-speed internet access to members in the service territory. Sign-up information promoted through Oconee EMC's website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Snapping Shoals EMC: A Georgia-based member-owned electric distribution cooperative operating under the same Touchstone Energy umbrella and regulated framework, with comparable residential/agricultural member mix and similar product/service breadth.
• Central Georgia EMC: A Touchstone Energy-affiliated rural electric distribution cooperative serving members across central Georgia, operating the same member-owned, cost-of-service utility model with overlapping geography and customer base to Oconee EMC.
• Walton EMC: A Georgia-based Touchstone Energy cooperative distributing electricity to members under an identical cooperative governance and rate-pass-through structure, with comparable scale and rural/ suburban member mix.
• Flint Energies: A Touchstone Energy cooperative distributing electricity across central and middle Georgia counties, sharing regulatory framework, generation mix exposure, and member-service programming with Oconee EMC.
• Jackson EMC: One of the largest Touchstone Energy cooperatives in Georgia, providing electric distribution under the same member-owned model; useful as a scaled comparison point for cooperative operations, programs, and capital structure.
• Tri-County EMC (Georgia): A Touchstone Energy rural electric distribution cooperative operating across multiple Georgia counties, comparable in scale, member-owned structure, and reliance on cost-of-service ratemaking to Oconee EMC.
• Sawnee EMC: A Touchstone Energy cooperative serving members in north/central Georgia under an identical cooperative governance and operating model, including broadband and energy-efficiency member services.

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Power: The investor-owned electric utility serving most of Georgia; while not a direct in-territory competitor to Oconee EMC's cooperative footprint, it sets the benchmark for grid modernization, retail rates, and energy-efficiency programs in the state.
• Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: The national network of 700+ electric cooperatives that Oconee EMC belongs to; relevant as the umbrella brand, shared services, and peer network providing cooperative-wide programs, marketing, and benchmarking.

Others

• Conexon Connect: A rural broadband internet provider partnering with electric cooperatives (including Oconee EMC) to deploy fiber-to-the-home networks; relevant as a strategic partner and as a model for member service diversification beyond electricity distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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