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Rutherford County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Rutherford County is the 17th highest county in Tennessee for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.1 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

The largest supplier in Rutherford County by megawatt hours sold is Middle Tennessee Electric.

Rutherford County produces 0.73% of their required electricity and must import the remaining 99.27% from nearby counties.

The burning of non-renewable fuel types in electricity production in Rutherford County has declined by 3.00% in the past year.

Rutherford County ranks 5th out of 95 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population consuming 5,112,231.63 megawatt hours.

Rutherford County has the 218th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the United States, emitting 1,525,003,442.55 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,112,232 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.18 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    37,272 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    37,272 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,525,003,443 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,228.85 kg

Recent Energy News in Murfreesboro

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Murfreesboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.39¢ per kWh

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 4.98% lower than February last year
  • 4.89% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 30.1% lower than the US average
  • 25th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 4,501st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 869 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 302 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.37¢ per kWh

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 1.95% lower than February last year
  • 7.88% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 32.87% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since February last year
  • 2,796th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 112 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 194 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$161.83 per month

  • 11.46% lower than last month
  • 7.02% higher than February last year
  • 10.44% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 29.09% higher than the US average
  • 44th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 21,139th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 324 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 63 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$139.56 per month

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 6.53% lower than February last year
  • 5.87% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 5.31% higher than the US average
  • 110th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since February last year
  • 16,551st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 418 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,808 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.48¢ per kWh

  • 1.49% lower than last month
  • 5.58% lower than February last year
  • 8.99% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 15.66% lower than the US average
  • 24th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since February last year
  • 10,149th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,505 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,374 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 3.44% lower than February last year
  • 11.42% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 21.73% lower than the US average
  • 21st 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
  • 7,847th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,028 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,401 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$741.03 per month

  • 5.39% lower than last month
  • 9.64% higher than February last year
  • 35.78% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 55.71% lower than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
  • 21,034th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 862 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,962 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$776.2 per month

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 5.55% higher than February last year
  • 37.48% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 52.74% lower than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 20,357th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 380 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,402 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.38¢ per kWh

  • 5.1% lower than last month
  • 12.13% lower than February last year
  • 5.4% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 35.27% lower than the US average
  • 104th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 67 since February last year
  • 6,116th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,908 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.53¢ per kWh

  • 1.11% lower than last month
  • 8.46% lower than February last year
  • 3.39% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 35.98% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
  • 3,716th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,256 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$108,500 per month

  • 1.57% higher than last month
  • 10.72% lower than February last year
  • 6.31% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 253.93% higher than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 24,602nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 759 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$119,166.67 per month

  • 0.9% lower than last month
  • 10.01% lower than February last year
  • 11.19% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 249.58% higher than the US average
  • 204th in the state out of 276 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since February last year
  • 24,475th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 683 since February last year

Murfreesboro Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,280,284.74 MWh

  • 10.21% lower than last month
  • 5.31% higher than February last year
  • 97.52% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 86.74% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 21 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 316th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

1,221,902.41 MWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 3.08% lower than February last year
  • 97.43% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 89.51% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 21 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 348th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 226 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

3,253 MWh

  • 10.21% lower than last month
  • 5.31% higher than February last year
  • 95.83% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 85.95% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 21 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 511th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

3,104.69 MWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 3.08% lower than February last year
  • 95.31% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 87.93% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 21 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 515th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 231 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

3,253 MWh

  • 10.21% lower than last month
  • 5.31% higher than February last year
  • 96.2% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 91.45% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 230th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

3,104.69 MWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 3.08% lower than February last year
  • 95.75% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 93% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 255th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 147 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,280,284.74 MWh

  • 10.21% lower than last month
  • 5.31% higher than February last year
  • 95.78% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 91.25% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 224th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

1,221,902.41 MWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 3.08% lower than February last year
  • 95.54% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 93.11% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 253rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 168 since February last year

Murfreesboro, TN Electricity Overview

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Murfreesboro averages a residential electricity price of 11.32 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 7.19% less than Tennessee's average rate of 12.20 cents and 29.31% below the US average of 16.02 cents. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the US, and Murfreesboro is in on the action. They produce 37,272 megawatt hours using natural gas. The city has a shortage of 2,264,982.3 megawatt hours because of customers consuming 6076.90% more electricity than the city generates. This leads to the need to purchase extra electricity.

Emitting 688,739,549.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Murfreesboro ranks 5th worst out of 505 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Averaging 4,240.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 7th highest in the state for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Murfreesboro's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Murfreesboro is home to one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.096/kWh$208.96/mo.$100.44/mo.
10th11.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Murfreesboro
146th$139.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Murfreesboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Middle Tennessee ElectricBUNDLED11.32139.684,394,345497,552,000

Zips with electric coverage in Murfreesboro, Tennessee include: 37128, 37167, 37129, 37130, 37127, 37153, 37132

Smyrna, TN Electricity Overview

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Smyrna averages a residential electricity price of 11.32 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 7.19% less than Tennessee's average rate of 12.20 cents and 29.31% below the US average of 16.02 cents. Middle Tennessee Electric has an estimated 5,353 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city.

Emitting 221,076,215.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Smyrna ranks 12th worst out of 505 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 105th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 742,850.63 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smyrna

Smyrna residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.096/kWh$208.96/mo.$100.44/mo.
10th11.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smyrna
146th$139.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smyrna Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smyrna, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Middle Tennessee ElectricBUNDLED11.32139.684,394,345497,552,000

Zips with electric coverage in Smyrna, Tennessee include: 37167, 37129, 37086, 37135, 37014

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La Vergne, TN Electricity Overview

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La Vergne averages a residential electricity price of 12.89 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 5.66% more than Tennessee's average rate of 12.20 cents and 19.52% below the US average of 16.02 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $134.97. This is 5.51% below the Tennessee average bill of $142.84. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Nashville Electric Service.

Emitting 160,855,191.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, La Vergne ranks 20th worst out of 505 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,218.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 105th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 540,498.57 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Vergne

La Vergne residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.108/kWh$201.26/mo.$94.44/mo.
417th12.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Vergne
122nd$134.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Vergne Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Vergne, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Middle Tennessee ElectricBUNDLED11.32139.684,394,345497,552,000
Nashville Electric ServiceBUNDLED13.28133.814,884,858648,476,000

Zips with electric coverage in La Vergne, Tennessee include: 37167, 37086, 37135

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Electricity Production in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Power Plants in Rutherford County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
MTSU Power Co-Gen PlantMiddle Tennessee State University (100.00%)
Murfreesboro TN Natural Gas 37,27214,669,020.66393.57

Rutherford County, Tennessee Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 218th worst ranked county in the United States, Rutherford County emits 1,525,003,442.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 4,228.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 1750th worst for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Rutherford County's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Rutherford County is home to one power generation plant.

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Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Rutherford County that report energy loss, including Middle Tennessee Electric, Nashville Electric Service, and Duck River Electric. Together, these 3 providers average an annual energy loss of 4.21% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Rutherford County receiving a rank of 1018th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Rutherford County, Tennessee

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Middle Tennessee Electric96,358
2Nashville Electric Service14,992
3Duck River Electric549

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

The largest electricity supplier in Rutherford County, Tennessee by megawatt hours sold is Middle Tennessee Electric.

How many power plants are in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Rutherford County, Tennessee has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Rutherford County, Tennessee has 3 electricity providers operating in the area.

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Published: 2024-05-15