Rhea County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rhea County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Rhea County is Dayton, TN Electric.
In Rhea County, 18,700,158 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. Rhea County is 2nd out of 95 counties in Tennessee for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.
Rhea County is ranked as the 1336th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the nation with 463,890.02 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.
Customers in Rhea County experience an average of 0.7 outages lasting 93.34 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.
With total generation of 19,597,873 megawatt hours, Rhea County is the 2nd largest generator of electricity in Tennessee out of 95 counties.
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Rhea County's average is 26.32% lower than at 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
463,890 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.18 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,597,873 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
897,715 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
18,700,158 MWh
Production per Capita
598.9 MWh
Recent Energy News in Spring City
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Spring City, 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 Spring City, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 621 positions to 23,821st, from last year's value of 24,442nd
- In Spring City, 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 Spring City, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 431 positions to 23,821st, from last month's value of 23,390th
- In Spring City, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 44 positions to 92nd, from last month's value of 136th
- In Spring City, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 17 positions to 92nd, from last year's value of 109th
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 6.91% to $134.8, from last year's value of $144.8
- In Spring City, the residential electricity bill decreased by 15.1% to $170.42, from last month's value of $200.73
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 79th, from last year's value of 80th
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 79th, from last month's value of 80th
- In Spring City, the residential electricity bill increased by 2.09% to $170.42, from last year's value of $166.93
- In Spring City, 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 Spring City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 313 positions to 2,484th, from last year's value of 2,171st
- In Spring City, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 799 positions to 3,001st, from last month's value of 2,202nd
- In Spring City, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 322 positions to 3,001st, from last year's value of 2,679th
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 8.48% to $270.02, from last year's value of $295.02
- In Spring City, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.65% to $279.07, from last year's value of $295.79
- In Spring City, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.37% to $279.07, from last month's value of $294.91
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.51% to $270.02, from last month's value of $271.41
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 395 positions to 25,270th, from last year's value of 25,665th
- In Spring City, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 856 positions to 25,617th, from last month's value of 24,761st
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 129 positions to 25,270th, from last month's value of 25,399th
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 30 positions to 235th, from last year's value of 265th
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 22.49% to $129,970.04, from last year's value of $167,679.16
- In Spring City, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 27 positions to 256th, from last month's value of 229th
- In Spring City, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 18 positions to 25,617th, from last year's value of 25,635th
- In Spring City, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 16.47% to $132,529.41, from last year's value of $158,666.67
- In Spring City, the industrial electricity bill increased by 16.25% to $132,529.41, from last month's value of $114,000
- In Spring City, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 11 positions to 256th, from last year's value of 267th
- In Spring City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.65% to $129,970.04, from last month's value of $132,148.15
Spring City 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
Dayton, TN Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Dayton are billed a residential electricity price of 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.90% less than the average state price of 12.20 cents and 24.52% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $130. This is 8.99% below the Tennessee average bill of $142.84. Dayton, TN Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Electricity use in Dayton results in the release of 30,005,038.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 85th highest amount in Tennessee out of 505 cities. Averaging 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 105th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dayton
Dayton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dayton, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, TN Electric | BUNDLED | 12.09 | 130 | 114,735 | 13,871,000 |
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Spring City, TN Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Spring City are billed a residential electricity price of 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.39% less than the average state price of 12.20 cents and 27.18% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $134.86. This is 5.59% below the Tennessee average bill of $142.84. Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Electricity use in Spring City results in the release of 10,007,304.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 192nd highest amount in Tennessee out of 505 cities. Averaging 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spring City
Spring City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Spring City, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.66 | 134.86 | 1,428,924 | 166,666,000 |
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Graysville, TN Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Graysville are billed a residential electricity price of 12.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.59% less than the average state price of 12.20 cents and 25.05% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $129.68. This is 9.21% below the Tennessee average bill of $142.84. The city has an average of 0.7 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 93.34 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes an outage.
Electricity use in Graysville results in the release of 5,788,373.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 267th highest amount in Tennessee out of 505 cities. Averaging 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 477th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Graysville
Graysville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Graysville, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton, TN Electric | BUNDLED | 12.09 | 130 | 114,735 | 13,871,000 | |
| EPB | BUNDLED | 11.96 | 129.52 | 2,083,320 | 249,173,000 |
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Electricity Production in Rhea County, Tennessee
Power Plants in Rhea County, Tennessee
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Watts Bar Nuclear PlantTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Rhea County | TN | Nuclear | 18,700,158 | ||||
Watts Bar HydroTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Rhea County | TN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 897,715 |
Rhea County, Tennessee Details
Electricity use in Rhea County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 89th highest in Tennessee out of 95 counties. This total also results in a ranking of 2955th worst in the US for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. The county is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 1112th highest number of power plants within a county out of the United States' 3230 counties. Rhea County's primary fuel type is Nuclear, with 95.42% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Rhea County, Tennessee?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volunteer Electric Cooperative | 9,568 |
| 2 | Dayton, TN Electric | 9,037 |
| 3 | EPB | 2,133 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Rhea County, Tennessee?
The largest electricity provider in Rhea County, Tennessee by total customer count is Volunteer Electric Cooperative.
How many electric companies offer service in Rhea County, Tennessee?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Rhea County, Tennessee.
How many power plants are located in Rhea County, Tennessee?
There are 2 electricity plants in Rhea County, Tennessee
