Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation (OREMC) Rate Selection Guide
Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation (OREMC) is a member-owned cooperative serving about 41,700 electric accounts across southeast Georgia and northeast Florida from its Nahunta, GA headquarters. Data access is limited to the member portal and MyOREMC mobile app — no Green Button, API, or EDI programs exist, so C&I teams rely on customer-authorized manual data requests.
Market Overview
As a rural electric membership corporation, OREMC is governed by its member-elected board rather than a state commission rate case process, and serves as the exclusive distribution utility in its certificated territory across Georgia and Florida counties.
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Current Rate Schedules
Okefenoke REMC (OREMC) serves southeast Georgia and northeast Florida with rates built from three components: a daily basic facilities charge ($1.33/day, ~$40/month for residential as of February 2026), an energy charge ($0.10650/kWh), and a wholesale power cost adjustment (WPCA) that trues up actual wholesale costs — currently $0.00254/kWh after moving from a -$0.00446 credit. Residential rates are seasonal: a flat 10.65¢/kWh in winter (Oct 1–Apr 30) and a two-tier summer rate (10.65¢ up to 1,000 kWh, 13.30¢ above) from May through September. Commercial and institutional accounts fall under the General Service class per Policy 403, with rate schedules on file at the Georgia and Florida PSCs; OREMC will advise members on the best-fit rate on request, and rate changes are locked for 12 months absent a substantial change in service. Contact OREMC for current C&I schedule figures — they are not published online.
Effective: February 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Service (Commercial/Institutional) | commercial | Commercial and institutional accounts — businesses, nonprofits, religious, educational, and governmental services not covered by another schedule (Policy 403) | Basic facilities charge plus energy charge and WPCA; schedules on file with the Georgia and Florida PSCs; contact OREMC at (800) 262-5131 for current figures — see tariff for current rates | — |
| Large Power / Demand-Metered Service | industrial | Larger commercial and industrial loads with measured demand | Facilities charge, energy charge, demand-based billing, and WPCA per the cooperative's published rate schedules; OREMC advises members on the rate best adapted to anticipated requirements — see tariff for current rates | — |
| Seasonal / Other Classes | commercial | Seasonal accounts, irrigation, security lighting, and other special classes defined in OREMC's schedule book | Class-specific facilities and energy charges; all classes carry the wholesale power cost adjustment; see tariff for current rates | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Small commercial storefront or office
Shops, offices, and small institutional accounts around Nahunta, Folkston, Kingsland, and Hilliard fall under OREMC's General Service class.
Policy 403 defaults commercial and institutional services to General Service; OREMC will advise on the rate best adapted to your requirements, and that consultation is free.
- Request a rate consultation before selecting a schedule — you're locked in for 12 months unless service character changes substantially
- Watch the WPCA line item; it flipped from a 0.446¢/kWh credit to a 0.254¢/kWh charge in February 2026
- Use SmartHub usage tracking to identify summer-peak exposure
Summer-peaking facility (HVAC-heavy, hospitality, retail)
Facilities whose load peaks May–September face OREMC's seasonal pricing structure, designed to discourage summer peak consumption.
OREMC's two-tier summer structure (residential analog: 13.30¢/kWh above 1,000 kWh) exists because territory-wide summer demand drives wholesale costs — reducing summer usage pays more than winter reductions.
- Pre-cool buildings in morning hours and raise setpoints during afternoon peaks
- Schedule energy-intensive operations October–April where feasible
- Verify which seasonal tier structure applies to your commercial class — ask OREMC member services
Large industrial or agricultural processing load
Timber, agricultural processing, and manufacturing loads in OREMC territory should request the demand-metered large power schedule analysis.
Demand-metered schedules typically offer lower energy rates in exchange for demand charges — favorable for high-load-factor industrial operations versus the General Service energy-only structure.
- Ask OREMC to model your load on both General Service and demand-metered schedules before committing
- Manage 15-minute peaks: stagger motor starts and large equipment cycles
- Note rate schedules are on file with both the Georgia and Florida PSCs depending on which state your facility sits in
Cost Optimization Strategies
OREMC buys 100% of its wholesale power, so member bills move with the wholesale power cost adjustment and the cooperative's seasonal rate design. C&I savings come from picking the right schedule, cutting summer peak consumption, and tracking the WPCA — OREMC runs rate studies every two to three years, so structures change.
Free rate consultation and schedule fit
For: All commercial and industrial members
Policy 403 commits OREMC to advise any member on the rate best adapted to existing or anticipated requirements. Before opening or expanding a facility, have OREMC model your load across General Service and demand-metered options — remember the 12-month lock once you choose.
Summer peak reduction
For: HVAC-dominated and summer-peaking accounts
OREMC's seasonal structure prices summer (May–Sep) consumption above 1,000 kWh at a ~25% premium for residential-style rates, reflecting peak wholesale costs. Pre-cooling, setpoint management, and shifting discretionary load out of summer afternoons cut exposure to the premium tier and help suppress future WPCA increases.
Track the wholesale power cost adjustment
For: All members; critical for high-volume accounts
The WPCA swings meaningfully — from +1.7¢/kWh surcharges in 2022 to a -0.446¢ credit in 2024-25 and back to a +0.254¢ charge in February 2026, driven by gas prices and Georgia Transmission costs. Build the WPCA into budgets as a variable line and review it at each announced change.
Demand management for metered accounts
For: Large power / demand-metered C&I accounts
Accounts on demand-metered schedules pay for peak kW. Staggering equipment startups, adding VFDs, and interlocking large loads flattens the billed peak. Confirm with OREMC whether demand ratchets apply to your schedule before investing.
Efficiency on flat energy rates
For: General Service commercial accounts
With energy charges near 10.65¢/kWh plus WPCA, every avoided kWh saves the full rate regardless of timing outside summer tiers. LED retrofits, HVAC maintenance, and refrigeration controls remain the most reliable savings for General Service accounts; OREMC's rate-study cadence means efficiency also hedges future base rate increases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can C&I customers get interval data from OREMC?▾
Not through any standard channel. OREMC has no documented customer-facing AMI program, Green Button export, or interval download — its grid investments target SCADA distribution automation, not retail metering. Some commercial/industrial accounts may have interval-capable meters; call 1-800-262-5131 to verify and request readings, delivered manually as a report.
How does a consultant access an OREMC customer's billing history?▾
Manually. Obtain written customer authorization (a Power of Attorney is recommended), then submit the request with account numbers, data types, and date range to customer.service@oremc.com or 1-800-262-5131. OREMC staff compile and email the data — typically 12-24 months of billing history as PDF — in roughly 5-10 business days with no formal SLA.
Does OREMC support Green Button, APIs, or EDI?▾
No. OREMC has no Green Button DMD or CMD program, no ESPI implementation, no public API or developer portal, and no documented EDI trading partner program (no 814/820/867/810 transactions). For programmatic access, Nectar provides API access to utility billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
What can OREMC members see in the online portal?▾
The member portal at oremcsecure.net/onlineportal and the MyOREMC mobile app show current bills, usage history, and payment records, with e-billing, AutoPay, due-date selection, and levelized billing options. There is no CSV/XML export — bills are viewable online and delivered as emailed e-bills.
What does Nectar's roadmap support mean for OREMC accounts?▾
OREMC is on Nectar's roadmap: automated ingestion is planned but not yet productized. Today, Nectar works with OREMC data via customer-authorized manual exports from the member portal and staff-compiled billing reports while native support is built.
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