Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (Jackson EMC) Rate Selection Guide
Jackson EMC is one of the largest electric cooperatives in the United States, serving roughly 262,000 member accounts (about 275,000 meters) across 10 northeast Georgia counties. Members access billing and usage data through the NISC-based MyJacksonEMC (SmartHub) portal, including hourly/daily usage and an undocumented 15-minute interval API. As a member-owned cooperative, Jackson EMC sets its own rates and offers no retail supplier choice.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (Jackson EMC) Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-26 | Commercial | Customer charge + per-kWh energy (+ demand for larger accounts); see GS-26 PDF | Most commercial buildings |
| GSAE-26 | Commercial all-electric | Energy + demand; excess reactive at $0.30/kVAR; see GSAE-26 PDF | All-electric commercial facilities |
| GSTOU-26 | Commercial TOU | Time-differentiated energy and demand; see GSTOU-26 PDF | Members who can shift load to off-peak |
| SLMS-26 | Large / manufacturing | $12.00/kW demand (summer on-peak or 65% off-peak) + energy | High-demand industrial and institutional load |
Market Overview
Jackson EMC is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative serving northeast Georgia. It is vertically integrated and sets its own retail rates through its board; there is no competitive retail supplier market. Wholesale power is procured through cooperative arrangements, and a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment rider passes through power-supply cost changes.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (Jackson EMC) Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Jackson EMC, as a member-owned cooperative, sets its own rates - among the lowest in the country per the cooperative. Commercial members are served under General Service schedules (energy charge per kWh plus, for larger accounts, a demand charge per kW and facilities/customer charge). 2026 schedules are effective January 1, 2026. Verified figures include the SLMS-26 demand charge of $12.00/kW (greater of summer on-peak demand or 65% of off-peak) and a $0.30 per excess kVAR reactive charge on General Service - All Electric. Specific per-kWh energy and facilities charges are published in each schedule's PDF on the Jackson EMC rates pages.
Effective: January 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule GS-26 - General Service | commercial | General commercial members; cost depends on both kWh energy use and kW demand. | Monthly customer/facilities charge plus per-kWh energy charge; larger accounts add a per-kW demand charge. Specific charges in the GS-26 PDF. | — |
| Schedule GSAE-26 - General Service All Electric | commercial | All-electric commercial facilities. | Customer charge + per-kWh energy + demand charge; excess reactive demand billed at $0.30 per excess kVAR. Specific charges in the GSAE-26 PDF. | — |
| Schedule GSTOU-26 - General Service Time-of-Use | commercial | Commercial members who can shift load to off-peak periods. | Time-differentiated energy and demand charges by season and time of day. Effective January 1, 2026. Specific charges in the GSTOU-26 PDF. | — |
| Schedule SLMS-26 - (School) Large/Manufacturing Load Management Service | industrial | Large-demand / manufacturing and institutional accounts on load management. | Demand charge of $12.00 per kW (greater of highest June-September on-peak demand or 65% of the highest October-May or summer off-peak demand), plus energy charges. Effective January 1, 2026. | — |
| Schedule LMS-26 - Load Management Service | industrial | Larger commercial/industrial members participating in load management. | Demand-based pricing with load-management provisions; energy plus demand charges. Specific charges in the LMS-26 PDF. | — |
| Schedule CEV-26 - Commercial Plug-in EV Service | ev | Commercial electric vehicle charging. | EV-specific commercial rate; see CEV-26 schedule. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Demand-heavy industrial / manufacturing facility
Cut the largest controllable cost: peak demand.
SLMS-26 carries a verified $12.00/kW demand charge driven by summer on-peak demand, so demand management and load-management participation move the bill the most.
- Stagger large motor/equipment starts to shave coincident peak
- Target summer on-peak windows for demand reduction
- Model load-management enrollment with an account manager
All-electric commercial building
Avoid reactive penalties and pick the right all-electric schedule.
GSAE-26 bills excess reactive demand at $0.30 per kVAR; correcting power factor and confirming all-electric eligibility optimizes cost.
- Install capacitor correction to control kVAR
- Compare GSAE-26 vs GS-26 in the rate calculator
- Track demand via Usage Explorer
Commercial member with flexible/shiftable load
Exploit time-of-use price spreads.
Time-of-use pricing rewards moving discretionary load off summer on-peak periods; ideal where operations can be scheduled.
- Use interval data to identify shiftable load
- Schedule heavy processes off-peak
- Validate savings in the rate calculator before switching
C&I energy team needing interval data
Get repeatable access to granular usage.
There is no official API or Green Button CMD; the durable paths are MyJacksonEMC CSV exports, the unofficial SmartHub interval API, or a negotiated C&I data-sharing agreement.
- Export hourly/daily CSV from Usage Explorer
- For 15-minute data, evaluate the SmartHub API (unofficial)
- Negotiate a data-sharing agreement via Business Development (706-367-6662)
Historical Rate Trends
As a cooperative, Jackson EMC updates rate schedules periodically (current versions are the -26 schedules effective January 1, 2026, succeeding the -20 versions). Power-supply cost changes flow through the Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment rider rather than discrete base-rate cases at the PSC. Prior schedule updates were filed with the Georgia PSC (e.g., 2022 and January 2025 rate updates).
January 1, 2025
January 2025 rate-schedule update filed with the Georgia PSC.
n/aJanuary 1, 2026
2026 (-26) commercial rate schedules took effect, including SLMS-26 at $12.00/kW demand.
n/aOverall trend: Generally stable, cooperative-set base rates with periodic schedule refreshes; power cost adjustment tracks wholesale energy costs.
Next expected change: Future rate-schedule refresh at the cooperative's discretion; monitor the Jackson EMC rates page and Georgia PSC filings.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Without supplier choice, Jackson EMC C&I savings come from selecting the right schedule, managing peak demand, improving power factor, and shifting load - supported by the cooperative's interval data and rate calculator.
Manage peak demand
For: Demand-billed commercial & industrial
Reduce coincident peak kW (especially summer on-peak) to lower demand charges; SLMS-26 demand is $12.00/kW driven by summer on-peak or 65% of off-peak demand.
Correct power factor
For: All-electric / motor-heavy facilities
Add capacitor correction to avoid excess reactive charges ($0.30 per excess kVAR on General Service - All Electric).
Choose the optimal schedule
For: All commercial members
Use the commercial rate calculator to compare GS-26, GSAE-26, GSTOU-26, and load-management schedules for the facility's load profile.
Shift load to off-peak
For: Members with flexible load
On time-of-use (GSTOU-26) or load-management schedules, move discretionary load off summer on-peak windows.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (Jackson EMC) interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a commercial member get interval usage data from Jackson EMC?▾
Log in to MyJacksonEMC (https://jacksonemc.smarthub.coop/) and use the Usage Explorer for hourly and daily data with CSV export. For 15-minute interval data, technical teams can use the undocumented NISC SmartHub usage API; there is no officially supported API, so contact Business Development (706-367-6662) for a sanctioned arrangement.
Does Jackson EMC support Green Button or EDI?▾
Green Button Download My Data is likely available through SmartHub but not officially documented on Jackson EMC's site - confirm in Usage Management or with the cooperative. There is no Green Button Connect My Data and no published EDI trading-partner program.
Can a third party access our usage data on our behalf?▾
Jackson EMC has no standardized third-party access program. For C&I accounts, obtain a signed member authorization and negotiate a data-sharing agreement with Business Development (bashley@jacksonemc.com / 706-367-6662); expect a 30-90 day setup.
Can our business choose a different electricity supplier?▾
No. Jackson EMC is a member-owned cooperative in a regulated Georgia market with no retail choice. Members buy bundled service directly from the cooperative; there is no competitive supplier to shop.
Which rate schedule applies to a commercial or industrial facility?▾
Commercial members are typically served under General Service (GS-26) or General Service - All Electric (GSAE-26); time-of-use (GSTOU-26) is available, and large/manufacturing load uses demand-based schedules such as SLMS-26 (which carries a $12.00/kW demand charge). See the 2026 schedules and the commercial rate calculator.
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