Coweta-Fayette EMC Rate Selection Guide
Coweta-Fayette EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative serving roughly 90,000 members across eight counties southwest of Atlanta, Georgia. The cooperative runs an SEDC-based customer portal and CFEMC mobile app with advanced metering, but does not currently offer Green Button, a public API, or a formal third-party data program, so commercial and industrial members access detailed interval data by direct request to the cooperative.
Coweta-Fayette EMC Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial | Small commercial | $35.00/mo + $0.135/kWh | Small businesses without significant demand |
| Large Commercial | Large commercial (tiered + load factor) | $60.00/mo + $0.156/kWh (first 10,000), $0.142/kWh (over 10,000); load-factor blocks $0.078 / $0.073/kWh | Larger commercial loads, especially steady high load-factor operations |
| Industrial / Co-Generation | Industrial | Available on request | Industrial and co-generation facilities |
Market Overview
Coweta-Fayette EMC is a not-for-profit cooperative governed by a member-elected board. Members cannot shop for a competitive supplier; service is bundled at board-approved rates. Large new loads above 900 kW may qualify for supplier choice under Georgia's Territorial Act.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Coweta-Fayette EMC Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Coweta-Fayette EMC publishes residential and commercial rates effective April 1, 2024. The verified commercial charges below are taken directly from the cooperative's Energy Rates page. Industrial and co-generation rates are available on request and are not published. Rates are board-approved cooperative rates rather than PSC-filed tariffs.
Effective: April 1, 2024 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Commercial | commercial | Small commercial accounts. | Service charge $35.00/month; all kWh $0.135/kWh. Verified effective April 1, 2024. | — |
| Large Commercial | commercial | Larger commercial accounts with demand. | Service charge $60.00/month; first 10,000 kWh/mo $0.156/kWh; over 10,000 kWh/mo $0.142/kWh; consumption over 200 kWh per kW of demand (also over 1,000 kWh) $0.078/kWh; consumption over 400 kWh per kW of demand (also over 1,000 kWh) $0.073/kWh. Verified effective April 1, 2024. | — |
| Industrial / Co-Generation | industrial | Industrial and co-generation loads. | Rates available upon request; not publicly published. Contact the cooperative at 770-502-0226. | — |
| Commercial / Industrial EV charging | ev | Commercial EV charging installations. | Supported via the cooperative's EV program and commercial efficiency rebates; specific rate terms by arrangement. Structure noted; contact cooperative for current terms. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Small commercial business
Small offices, shops, and service businesses without significant demand take the Small Commercial rate.
A simple $35/month service charge plus a flat $0.135/kWh keeps billing predictable for low-demand sites.
- Track monthly usage in the portal or CFEMC app
- Use efficiency rebates to cut kWh
- Enroll in e-billing for record-keeping
Large commercial / high load-factor facility
Larger commercial operations with steady demand benefit most from the Large Commercial load-factor structure.
Tiered energy and load-factor blocks ($0.078 over 200 kWh/kW, $0.073 over 400 kWh/kW) reward running steadily relative to peak demand.
- Request hourly interval data to manage peaks
- Flatten the load profile to qualify more kWh for load-factor blocks
- Maintain consistent operating schedules
Industrial / co-generation operation
Industrial and co-generation facilities should negotiate rates directly with the cooperative.
Industrial and co-generation rates are not published and are set on request; large new loads may also explore Territorial Act supplier choice.
- Call 770-502-0226 for industrial rate terms
- Engage economic-development on supplier-choice eligibility for new loads over 900 kW
- Request interval data to model cost
Historical Rate Trends
The verified residential and commercial rates published by Coweta-Fayette EMC are effective April 1, 2024. As a cooperative, rate changes are approved by the member-elected board rather than filed as PSC tariffs, and wholesale power-cost adjustments can affect bills between published rate updates.
April 1, 2024
Current published residential and commercial rates took effect April 1, 2024 (Small Commercial $35/mo + $0.135/kWh; Large Commercial $60/mo with tiered/load-factor energy).
n/aOverall trend: Rates updated effective April 1, 2024; future changes set by the cooperative board, influenced by wholesale power costs.
Next expected change: Determined by the cooperative's board; no fixed public schedule.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because the Large Commercial rate rewards high load factor and steady demand, the best levers for Coweta-Fayette EMC C&I members are improving load factor, managing peak demand, and using the cooperative's efficiency programs. Detailed interval data must be requested from the cooperative to support these efforts.
Improve load factor
For: Large Commercial members with demand
Run operations more steadily relative to peak demand so more consumption qualifies for the lower $0.078 and $0.073/kWh load-factor blocks on the Large Commercial rate.
Request and analyze interval data
For: All C&I members
Ask the cooperative for hourly interval data (Excel/CSV) to identify peaks and usage patterns that drive cost.
Efficiency rebates
For: Commercial and industrial members
Use Commercial Energy Efficiency rebates for LED, HVAC, heat pump water heaters, and EV charging to cut consumption.
Evaluate supplier choice for large new loads
For: Large new commercial/industrial sites
For qualifying new loads above 900 kW, evaluate Georgia Territorial Act supplier-choice options with the cooperative's economic-development team.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Coweta-Fayette EMC interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How can a commercial member get interval or hourly usage data?▾
Coweta-Fayette EMC does not offer a Green Button or self-service interval download. View usage graphs in the online portal or CFEMC app, and call the commercial team at 770-502-0226 to request hourly interval data or a custom report, ideally in Excel/CSV.
Does Coweta-Fayette EMC support Green Button or a third-party API?▾
Not currently. There is no documented Green Button Download/Connect My Data, ESPI program, or public API. The cooperative's AMI and SEDC systems could support these in the future, so contact them to ask about the roadmap.
What commercial rates apply to my business?▾
Small Commercial is a $35.00/month service charge plus $0.135/kWh. Large Commercial is a $60.00/month service charge with tiered energy: $0.156/kWh for the first 10,000 kWh and $0.142/kWh above 10,000 kWh, with reduced rates of $0.078 and $0.073 for high load-factor consumption (over 200 and 400 kWh per kW of demand). Industrial and co-generation rates are available on request.
How does the Large Commercial load-factor pricing work?▾
After the first 1,000 kWh, consumption exceeding 200 kWh per kW of billing demand is billed at $0.078/kWh and consumption exceeding 400 kWh per kW at $0.073/kWh. High load-factor operations that run steadily relative to their peak demand therefore see lower marginal energy rates.
Can a large business choose its electricity supplier in this territory?▾
Georgia's Territorial Electric Service Act allows certain new commercial/industrial loads above 900 kW to choose their supplier at a given location. Coweta-Fayette EMC addresses this through its Customer Choice and economic-development programs; contact the cooperative to confirm eligibility.
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