BrightRidge
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About BrightRidge
BrightRidge is a municipally owned organization. The largest county served by BrightRidge is Sullivan County, but the company also operates in in 3 counties in the state. On average, BrightRidge charges their patrons a residential electricity price of 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.01% lower than Tennessee's average price of 12.61 cents. This ranks the supplier 37th out of 90 suppliers in Tennessee for best average electricity rate. In 2023 they sold 97.90% of their disposition to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity sourced by BrightRidge is made up primarily of megawatt hours they purchased by way of wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2023, the company made a total of $216,544,100 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 97.28% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The Tennessee average monthly residential electricity bill is $150.22, while the BrightRidge average is 3.27% higher at $145.6 per month. BrightRidge is the 28th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. Electricity production is not part of the BrightRidge business plan, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other companies to then be resold to their consumers. Customers of the company deal with 0.67 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 39.58 minutes.
Energy loss is always a reality when dealing with electricity transmission. BrightRidge currently averages a loss of roughly 1.93% of the aggregate electricity they generate. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the suppliers who operate throughout the United States. BrightRidge has received a rank of 265th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 12th best out of 84 in Tennessee.
BrightRidge Rate & Electric Bills
BrightRidge residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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BrightRidge Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:2600 Boones Creek Road
Johnson City, Tennessee 37615
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Jeff Dykes
BrightRidge Contact
- Website:www.brightridge.com
- Customer Service Phone:(423) 952-5000
- Contact Page:www.brightridge.com
- Social Media:
BrightRidge Service
- Rates & Plans:www.brightridge.com
- Outage Map:brightridge.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(423) 952-5000
- States Served:
- Tennessee
- Counties Served:
- Sullivan County
- Washington County
- Greene County
- Major Cities Served:
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Jonesborough
- Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)
- Spurgeon CDP
- Colonial Heights CDP
- Pine Crest CDP
- Bluff City
- Central CDP
- Gray CDP
Energy Loss
BrightRidge's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
36,423MWh
265 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of BrightRidge's Power Outages
39.58 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.67 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
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BrightRidge Coverage Map

BrightRidge State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Tennessee | 83,857 | 221,633,000 | 10 | 100% |
BrightRidge County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Greene County | 71,405 | 2 | 12.00 | $145.89/mo |
Sullivan County | 160,820 | 4 | 11.74 | $146.15/mo |
Washington County | 136,172 | 3 | 12.47 | $145.83/mo |
Cities BrightRidge Has Coverage
- Bluff City, TN
- Johnson City, TN
- Jonesborough, TN
- Kingsport, TN
- Watauga, TN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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BrightRidge FAQ:
When will BrightRidge power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for BrightRidge's customers is 39.581 minutes.
How much is the average bundled bill for BrightRidge customers each month?
Customers of BrightRidge pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $145.60.
How many counties does BrightRidge have customers in in?
There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by BrightRidge.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for BrightRidge customers?
BrightRidge's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.61 cents and the average national rate of 16.13 cents.
What is the phone number for BrightRidge?
The BrightRidge phone number is (423) 952-5000.
What cities does BrightRidge offer service to?
BrightRidge provides electricity to 5 cities.
Who is the CEO of BrightRidge?
BrightRidge's CEO is Jeff Dykes.