Polk County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has declined by 28.10% in Polk County within the last 12 months.
Polk County averages 18.8 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 418th highest in the United States out of 3230counties.
Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in Polk County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Polk County emitted 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 89th worst polluting county out of 95 counties in the state.
Polk County is ranked as the 1966th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with 248,113.04 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
Polk County generates 329,094 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Polk County 14th out of 95 counties in Tennessee for total renewable electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
248,113 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.18 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
329,094 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
329,094 MWh
Production per Capita
18.8 MWh
Recent Energy News in Benton
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 3,710 positions to 13,975th, from last year's value of 17,685th
- In Benton, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 621 positions to 23,821st, from last year's value of 24,442nd
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 238 positions to 13,975th, from last month's value of 13,737th
- In Benton, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 431 positions to 23,821st, from last month's value of 23,390th
- In Benton, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 44 positions to 92nd, from last month's value of 136th
- In Benton, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 17 positions to 92nd, from last year's value of 109th
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 6.91% to $134.8, from last year's value of $144.8
- In Benton, the residential electricity bill decreased by 15.1% to $170.42, from last month's value of $200.73
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 79th, from last year's value of 80th
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 79th, from last month's value of 80th
- In Benton, the residential electricity bill increased by 2.09% to $170.42, from last year's value of $166.93
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.22% to $134.8, from last month's value of $134.51
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,877 positions to 13,066th, from last year's value of 14,943rd
- In Benton, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,089 positions to 12,528th, from last month's value of 15,617th
- In Benton, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,162 positions to 12,528th, from last year's value of 14,690th
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 105 positions to 13,066th, from last month's value of 12,961st
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 16 positions to 116th, from last year's value of 132nd
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 3.64% to 12.22 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Benton, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 9 positions to 114th, from last month's value of 123rd
- In Benton, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.63% to 12.14 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13 ¢ / kWh
- In Benton, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 6 positions to 114th, from last year's value of 108th
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 116th, from last month's value of 115th
- In Benton, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 2.22% to 12.14 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.58% to 12.22 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.29 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 531 positions to 2,132nd, from last month's value of 2,663rd
- In Benton, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 451 positions to 5,170th, from last month's value of 5,621st
- In Benton, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 364 positions to 5,170th, from last year's value of 4,806th
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 63 positions to 2,132nd, from last year's value of 2,069th
- In Benton, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 64 positions to 45th, from last month's value of 109th
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.32% to 6.04 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 46th, from last year's value of 42nd
- In Benton, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 7.67% to 6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.5 ¢ / kWh
- In Benton, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.73% to 6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.37 ¢ / kWh
- In Benton, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 45th, from last year's value of 40th
- In Benton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.5% to 6.04 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.07 ¢ / kWh
Benton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.42¢ per kWh
- 1.25% lower than last month
- 8.31% lower than February last year
- 4.65% lower than the Tennessee average
- 29.93% lower than the US average
- 52nd in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since February last year
- 4,582nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 873 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,059 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
11.69¢ per kWh
- 0.73% lower than last month
- 4.33% lower than February last year
- 5.28% lower than the Tennessee average
- 30.98% lower than the US average
- 56th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
- 3,359th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,689 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$170.42 per month
- 15.1% lower than last month
- 2.09% higher than February last year
- 5.68% lower than the Tennessee average
- 35.94% higher than the US average
- 92nd in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank has increased by 44 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
- 23,821st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 431 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 621 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$134.8 per month
- 0.22% higher than last month
- 6.91% lower than February last year
- 9.09% lower than the Tennessee average
- 1.71% higher than the US average
- 79th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 13,975th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 238 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,710 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
12.14¢ per kWh
- 2.22% lower than last month
- 6.63% lower than February last year
- 3.78% lower than the Tennessee average
- 10.83% lower than the US average
- 114th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 12,528th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,089 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,162 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
12.22¢ per kWh
- 0.58% lower than last month
- 3.64% lower than February last year
- 2.08% lower than the Tennessee average
- 13.48% lower than the US average
- 116th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since February last year
- 13,066th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 105 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,877 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$279.07 per month
- 5.37% lower than last month
- 5.65% lower than February last year
- 48.87% lower than the Tennessee average
- 83.32% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 3,001st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 799 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 322 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$270.02 per month
- 0.51% lower than last month
- 8.48% lower than February last year
- 52.17% lower than the Tennessee average
- 83.56% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,484th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 313 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
6¢ per kWh
- 7.67% lower than last month
- 5.73% lower than February last year
- 10.94% lower than the Tennessee average
- 39.06% lower than the US average
- 45th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank has increased by 64 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 5,170th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 451 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 364 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
6.04¢ per kWh
- 0.5% lower than last month
- 5.32% lower than February last year
- 10.67% lower than the Tennessee average
- 40.81% lower than the US average
- 46th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
- 2,132nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 531 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 63 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$132,529.41 per month
- 16.25% higher than last month
- 16.47% lower than February last year
- 29.86% higher than the Tennessee average
- 332.32% higher than the US average
- 256th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 25,617th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 856 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 18 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$129,970.04 per month
- 1.65% lower than last month
- 22.49% lower than February last year
- 21.27% higher than the Tennessee average
- 281.27% higher than the US average
- 235th in the state out of 276 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 30 since February last year
- 25,270th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 129 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 395 since February last year
Benton, TN Electricity Overview
Residents of Benton are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.39% less than the state's average rate of 12.20 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Benton average is 2.49% less at $134.86 per month. Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
For every person in the city there are 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 105th worst in Tennessee out of 505 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 6,058,385.25 kilograms, which is the 262nd highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Benton
Benton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Benton, Tennessee
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.66 | 134.86 | 1,428,924 | 166,666,000 |
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Delano CDP, TN Electricity Overview
Residents of Delano CDP are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.39% less than the state's average rate of 12.20 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Delano CDP average is 2.49% less at $134.86 per month. Selling an estimated 3,300.42 megawatt hours a year, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city.
For every person in the city there are 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 105th worst in Tennessee out of 505 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,172,636.29 kilograms, which is the 336th highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Delano CDP
Delano CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Delano CDP, Tennessee
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.66 | 134.86 | 1,428,924 | 166,666,000 |
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Ducktown, TN Electricity Overview
Residents of Ducktown are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.24% more than the average state rate of 12.20 cents. Ducktown has the 376th largest population in the state, with 532 citizens calling the city home. Tri-State EMC is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
For every person in the city there are 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 105th worst in Tennessee out of 505 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,244,471.42 kilograms, which is the 373rd highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ducktown
Ducktown residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ducktown, Tennessee
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tri-State EMC | BUNDLED | 13.69 | 141.02 | 33,690 | 4,613,000 |
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Electricity Production in Polk County, Tennessee
Power Plants in Polk County, Tennessee
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polk County | TN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 165,751 | |||||
Polk County | TN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 86,208 | |||||
Polk County | TN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 77,135 |
Polk County, Tennessee Details
For every person in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 89th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the state. About 100.00% of electricity in Polk County comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Polk County has 3 power generation plants in the county. This is the 847th most power plants within a single county.
Providers In Each City in Polk County:
- Benton, Tennessee:
- Volunteer Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Copperhill, Tennessee:
- Tri-State EMC: 100.00%
- Ducktown, Tennessee:
- Tri-State EMC: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Polk County, Tennessee?
By total customer count, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Polk County, Tennessee.
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Tennessee?
There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Polk County, Tennessee.
How many power plants are located in Polk County, Tennessee?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Polk County, Tennessee
What electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Tennessee?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Volunteer Electric Cooperative | 7,668 |
2 | Tri-State EMC | 3,340 |