Habersham EMC
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About Habersham EMC
Habersham EMC is an electric cooperative supplying electricity in Georgia, including cities such as Toccoa, Cornelia, Baldwin, Clarkesville, and Mount Airy. At the moment, there are 38,048 customers of the supplier. About 0.04% of them are industrial properties, 7.01% are commercial customers and 92.95% are residential properties. Habersham EMC's consumers are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour . This is below both the state and the national average rates of 14.92 and 16.22 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. They sold 517,957 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2023. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $75,648,100, with 91.91% coming from retail sales to end users.
Customers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $151.48. This is 5.65% more than the US average bill of $143.38. The company is not associated with any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other providers. Consumers of the company deal with 2.15 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 197.29 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Habersham EMC is one of 51 suppliers in Georgia who offer net metering to their customers. This makes it easier for people to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded electricity back into the grid.
All electricity companies who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or other causes. Habersham EMC is no different, as they have a yearly loss of roughly 4.73% of the electricity they transmit. The state of Georgia has an energy loss average of 3.84% and the US average is 2.43%, giving Habersham EMC a rank of 47th best out of 94 suppliers who report energy loss in the state.
Habersham EMC Rate & Electric Bills
Habersham EMC residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
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Habersham EMC Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:6135 Highway 115 West
Clarkesville, Georgia 30523
United States of America - CEO:Bryan Ferguson
Habersham EMC Contact
- Website:www.habershamemc.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 640-6812
- Contact Page:www.habershamemc.com
- Social Media:
Habersham EMC Service
- Rates & Plans:www.habershamemc.com
- Outage Map:niscconnect.hemc.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 640-6812
- States Served:
- Georgia
- Counties Served:
- Hall County
- Habersham County
- Lumpkin County
- White County
- Stephens County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Energy Loss
Habersham EMC's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
25,803MWh
1000 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Habersham EMC's Power Outages
197.29 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
2.15 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
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Habersham EMC Coverage Map

Habersham EMC State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 38,105 | 75,298,545.64 | 22 | 100% |
Habersham EMC County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County | 45,767 | 2 | 14.56 | $150.67/mo |
| Hall County | 212,692 | 5 | 13.24 | $148.56/mo |
| Lumpkin County | 33,188 | 5 | 12.77 | $149.33/mo |
| Rabun County | 16,731 | 3 | 15.53 | $154.54/mo |
| Stephens County | 26,641 | 3 | 13.74 | $143.27/mo |
| White County | 27,886 | 2 | 14.61 | $151.03/mo |
Cities Habersham EMC Has Coverage
- Baldwin, GA
- Clarkesville, GA
- Clermont, GA
- Cornelia, GA
- Helen, GA
- Mount Airy, GA
- Toccoa, GA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Habersham EMC FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Habersham EMC?
Bryan Ferguson is the CEO of Habersham EMC.
What is the average bundled bill for Habersham EMC customers each month?
Consumers of Habersham EMC pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $151.48.
How many counties does Habersham EMC have customers in to?
Habersham EMC provides electricity in 6 counties.
What is the phone number for Habersham EMC?
You can reach Habersham EMC by phone via (800) 640-6812.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Habersham EMC customers?
Consumers of Habersham EMC, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
When will Habersham EMC power be restored?
Average outage times for Habersham EMC are about 197.287 minutes per outage.
What cities does Habersham EMC offer service to?
Habersham EMC serves electricity in 7 cities in the country including Georgia.