Volunteer Electric Cooperative
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About Volunteer Electric Cooperative
Volunteer Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative serving 16 cities in Tennessee. On average, Volunteer Electric Cooperative's consumers pay a residential electricity rate of 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the provider at 24th out of 90 suppliers in the state and 863rd out of 2893 in the US. There were a total of 2,622,252 megawatt hours sold via retail sales in 2022 by the supplier. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced and 2,800,338 megawatt hours were procured by way of wholesale channels. In 2022, the provider made a total of $295,305,900 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had revenue of $288,082,000 from retail sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $140.81, while the Volunteer Electric Cooperative average is 4.44% less at $134.8 per month. This is the 35th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The provider does not have ownership in any power plants and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased wholesale from other providers.
All companies who generate electricity have some energy loss via heat dissipation or alternative causes. Volunteer Electric Cooperative is no different, as they average a yearly loss of approximately 6.29% of the total electricity they generate. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a ranking of 1142nd best out of 3518 suppliers who report energy loss in the country and 64th best out of 83 in Tennessee.
Volunteer Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Volunteer Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:18359 Highway 58 North
Decatur, Tennessee 37322
United States of America - CEO:Rody Blevins
Volunteer Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.vec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(423) 334-1020
- Contact Page:www.vec.org
- Social Media:
Volunteer Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.vec.org
- Outage Map:ebill.vec.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 431-7908
- States Served:
- Tennessee
- Counties Served:
- Hamilton County
- Bradley County
- Putnam County
- Cumberland County
- Roane County
- Major Cities Served:
- Cleveland
- Athens
- Crossville
- Fairfield Glade CDP
- South Cleveland CDP
- Lake Tansi CDP
- Apison CDP
- Wildwood Lake CDP
- Etowah
- Sale Creek CDP
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Energy Loss
Volunteer Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
176,219MWh
1142 National Rank
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Volunteer Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Tennessee | 125,725 | 268,241,000 | 8 | 100% |
Volunteer Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bledsoe County | 14,863 | 3 | 12.55 | $146.35/mo |
Bradley County | 110,616 | 3 | 11.79 | $134.65/mo |
Cumberland County | 60,568 | 3 | 11.77 | $136.44/mo |
Fentress County | 18,385 | 1 | 11.66 | $134.86/mo |
Hamilton County | 374,682 | 3 | 11.95 | $131.47/mo |
McMinn County | 53,065 | 3 | 11.67 | $136.42/mo |
Meigs County | 12,622 | 1 | 11.66 | $134.86/mo |
Morgan County | 21,158 | 5 | 13.10 | $134.38/mo |
Overton County | 22,364 | 3 | 12.17 | $141.04/mo |
Pickett County | 5,021 | 2 | 11.76 | $136.02/mo |
Cities Volunteer Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Allardt, TN
- Athens, TN
- Benton, TN
- Byrdstown, TN
- Calhoun, TN
- Charleston, TN
- Cleveland, TN
- Crab Orchard, TN
- Crossville, TN
- Decatur, TN
- Etowah, TN
- Jamestown, TN
- Monterey, TN
- Niota, TN
- Pleasant Hill, TN
- Spring City, TN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Volunteer Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Volunteer Electric Cooperative is 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What cities does Volunteer Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Volunteer Electric Cooperative has customers in 16 cities in the country.
How much is the average bundled bill for Volunteer Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Volunteer Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $134.80.
What is the phone number for Volunteer Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Volunteer Electric Cooperative by phone via (423) 334-1020.
Who is the CEO of Volunteer Electric Cooperative?
The CEO of Volunteer Electric Cooperative is Rody Blevins.
How many counties does Volunteer Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
Volunteer Electric Cooperative sells electricity in 15 counties.