North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Rate Selection Guide
North Georgia EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative serving roughly 106,000 metering points across seven counties in Northwest Georgia. The cooperative has deployed Allegiant AMI smart meters and offers online billing and daily usage tracking through its Member Service Center, but does not currently support Green Button, EDI, or programmatic APIs.
North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSA-1 (Tier 1) | Small Commercial | $0.09878/kWh + $28.10 Grid Support Fee + $0.02749 TMFC | Small businesses under 50 kW and 15,000 kWh/month |
| GSA-2 | Medium Commercial | ~$0.089–0.095/kWh energy + $16.59–$17.66/kW demand (over 50 kW) + $50 fee | Medium C&I loads 50–1,000 kW with demand management |
| GSA-3 | Large C&I | Demand-based; consult monthly published rate sheet | Large industrial / high-demand facilities |
Market Overview
NGEMC is a not-for-profit cooperative with an exclusive territory under the Georgia Territorial Electric Service Act. Members cannot shop for a competitive energy supplier; NGEMC supplies both delivery and energy, sourcing wholesale power primarily from TVA. Rates are set by the member-elected board.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
NGEMC publishes monthly rate schedules with rates effective January 1, 2026 and a Total Monthly Fuel Cost (TMFC) adjusted monthly. Commercial and industrial members are served under General Power schedules GSA-1, GSA-2, and GSA-3, differentiated by demand level. All figures below are taken from NGEMC's published June 2026 rate sheet.
Effective: January 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Power GSA-1 (Tier 1) | commercial | Small commercial, less than 50 kW and 15,000 kWh or less per month. | Grid Support Fee $28.10/month (Tier 1; Tier 2 $47.55); Demand Charge first 50 kW $0.00/kW; Energy Charge $0.09878/kWh; Total Monthly Fuel Cost (TMFC) $0.02749/kWh (June 2026). | — |
| General Power GSA-2 | commercial | Medium commercial: more than 50 kW but 1,000 kW or less, or under 50 kW with more than 15,000 kWh. | Grid Support Fee $50.00/month; Demand Charge first 50 kW $0.00, excess over 50 kW $16.59/kW (transition), $17.66/kW (summer), $16.59/kW (winter); Energy Charge first 15,000 kWh $0.08891 (transition) / $0.09483 (summer) / $0.09116 (winter) per kWh and additional kWh $0.03737 / $0.04246 / $0.03889; TMFC $0.02749/kWh first 15,000 kWh, $0.02715 additional (June 2026). | — |
| Commercial Industrial GSA-3 | industrial | Large commercial and industrial accounts (largest demand class). Published monthly by NGEMC. | Demand-based schedule with Grid Support Fee, seasonal demand charges per kW, tiered energy charges per kWh, and a monthly Total Monthly Fuel Cost (TMFC) adjustment. Exact GSA-3 figures are published in NGEMC's monthly rate sheet — consult the current PDF for the specific demand and energy rates. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Large industrial facility (GSA-3)
Manage summer peak demand aggressively and validate the GSA-3 rate against published monthly figures.
GSA-3 is demand-driven with seasonal $/kW charges; summer peaks dominate the bill, and the monthly TMFC adds fuel-cost variability.
- Track 15-minute peaks via daily usage graphs and shift load off summer afternoons
- Enroll in Beat the Peak to curtail during high-cost TVA windows
- Request a GSA-3 rate review from Executive Account Management (706-259-9441)
Medium commercial (GSA-2, 50–1,000 kW)
Reduce peak kW above the 50 kW threshold to control seasonal demand charges.
Demand charges on GSA-2 run $16.59–$17.66/kW for load over 50 kW, so each kW of peak reduction yields direct, recurring savings.
- Stagger equipment startups to flatten the 15-minute peak
- Prioritize summer demand reduction (highest $/kW)
- Monitor daily usage graphs to confirm efficiency gains
Small business (GSA-1)
Stay below 50 kW to avoid demand charges and minimize fixed costs.
GSA-1 has no effective demand charge under 50 kW, so cost is dominated by the $0.09878/kWh energy charge plus the fixed Grid Support Fee.
- Keep peak demand under 50 kW to remain on GSA-1
- Reduce overall kWh through efficiency upgrades (TVA EnergyRight)
- Enroll in e-billing for easy record-keeping
Multi-site portfolio data management
Plan for manual or aggregator-based data collection across sites.
NGEMC offers no API or interval feed, so portfolio energy management must rely on monthly PDFs, daily portal graphs, or Nectar's API (see docs.nectarclimate.com).
- Use authorization letters to route bills to your energy manager
- Use Nectar for automated monthly bill collection — docs.nectarclimate.com
- Supplement with on-site submetering where interval data is required
Historical Rate Trends
NGEMC posts monthly rate sheets and maintains an archive of past rates back to 2024. Base energy and demand rates are effective January 1, 2026, while the Total Monthly Fuel Cost (TMFC) adjusts every month with TVA wholesale power costs.
January 1, 2026
Annual base rate schedule update for residential, GSA-1, GSA-2, and GSA-3 classes effective January 1, 2026.
n/aJune 1, 2026
Total Monthly Fuel Cost (TMFC) set at $0.02749/kWh (commercial first block) for the June 2026 billing period.
n/aOverall trend: Base rates reset annually each January; monthly TMFC fluctuates with TVA fuel costs.
Next expected change: Next annual base-rate revision expected January 2027; TMFC updates monthly.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because NGEMC C&I bills are driven by a seasonal demand charge plus a monthly fuel pass-through, the largest savings come from shaving peak demand (especially summer kW) and shifting load. The cooperative's Beat the Peak program signals high-cost periods.
Peak Demand Reduction
For: GSA-2 and GSA-3 accounts over 50 kW
Stagger equipment startup and cap simultaneous loads to lower the 15-minute peak kW that sets the demand charge, focusing on the higher summer demand rate.
Participate in Beat the Peak
For: All commercial accounts
Use NGEMC's Beat the Peak alerts to curtail load during high-cost TVA peak windows, reducing both demand exposure and TMFC-driven energy costs.
Right-size the Rate Class
For: Accounts near 50 kW
Verify the account is on the correct GSA tier; small accounts near the 50 kW threshold should manage demand to stay on GSA-1 (no demand charge) where feasible.
Daily Usage Monitoring
For: All commercial accounts
Use the Member Service Center daily usage graphs to detect waste and verify the impact of efficiency measures, compensating for the lack of interval data.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NGEMC provide 15-minute interval data for my commercial facility?▾
No. While NGEMC has deployed Allegiant AMI smart meters system-wide, customer-facing data is limited to daily usage graphs in the Member Service Center. There is no 15- or 30-minute interval download in CSV, XML, or Green Button format. For high-resolution data, contact NGEMC directly about custom arrangements.
How can an energy consultant access our NGEMC usage and billing data?▾
NGEMC has no formal third-party authorization portal. The two practical options are: (1) submit a written authorization letter to Member Services (706-259-9441) requesting NGEMC send bills to your consultant as PDFs, or (2) use Nectar, which provides API access to monthly bill data with customer authorization — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Neither path provides interval data.
What drives our commercial demand charges at NGEMC?▾
On the GSA-2 schedule, demand charges apply to the kW in excess of 50 kW, measured as the highest 15-minute demand in the billing period and adjusted seasonally — roughly $17.66/kW in summer versus $16.59/kW in transition and winter months. Reducing your peak 15-minute demand, especially in summer, is the single biggest lever for lowering your bill.
Why does our energy charge change every month even though the base rate is fixed?▾
NGEMC base energy and demand rates are set annually (effective January 1, 2026), but the Total Monthly Fuel Cost (TMFC) is a pass-through that adjusts each month with TVA wholesale power costs. For June 2026, the commercial TMFC is $0.02749/kWh on the first block. This line item explains month-to-month variation independent of your usage pattern.
Which rate schedule applies to a large industrial facility?▾
Large commercial and industrial accounts fall under Commercial Industrial GSA-3, NGEMC's highest demand class. GSA-3 uses a demand-based structure with seasonal $/kW charges and tiered energy rates published monthly. Consult the current rate sheet at ngemc.com/rates for the specific GSA-3 figures, or contact Executive Account Management for a tailored analysis.
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