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About Kingsport Power

Kingsport Power is an investor owned organization headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee and serving customers in 3 counties in Tennessee including counties such as Sullivan County, Washington County, and Hawkins County. Kingsport Power averages 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their consumers for residential electricity, which is 14.39% higher than the average Tennessee rate of 12.29 cents. In 2022 the company sold 96.28% of their total megawatt hours disposed via normal retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 1,938,878 procured by the company. In 2022, the company had revenue of $182,183,000 from retail electricity sales to end users. Their revenue from all electricity related activities was $189,882,000.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Kingsport Power is $158.59 per month. The supplier currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.

Kingsport Power Net Metering

Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Kingsport Power and any residents who get their electricity from the company. This makes it cheaper for people who are interested to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded kilowatt hours back to the electricity supplier.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Companies must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Kingsport Power recently reported a yearly loss of about 3.72% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 37th best out of 84 providers who report energy loss in the state.

Kingsport Power Rate & Electric Bills

Kingsport Power residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.081/kWh$249.96/mo.$79.23/mo.
1946th14.06¢Kingsport Power's Average residential price per kWh
2445th$158.59Average monthly electricity bill for Kingsport Power's residential customers

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Kingsport Power Overview

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    Energy Loss

    Kingsport Power's energy loss due to business operations.

    -3.72%

    Total Energy Loss

    72,100MWh

    550 National Rank

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    Kingsport Power State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    Tennessee49,139231,484,4679100%

    Kingsport Power County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Hawkins County56,803313.33$157.47/mo
    Sullivan County160,820412.97$154.94/mo
    Washington County136,172313.31$154.10/mo

    Cities Kingsport Power Has Coverage

    * City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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    Kingsport Power FAQ:

    What company is Kingsport Power owned by?

    Kingsport Power is a subsidiary of Appalachian Power Company.

    How many counties does Kingsport Power sell electricity to?

    There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Kingsport Power including Tennessee.

    What is the average bundled electricity rate for Kingsport Power customers?

    The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Kingsport Power is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

    What is the average bundled bill for Kingsport Power customers each month?

    The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Kingsport Power is $158.59. The state average bundled bill is $138.44 and the nationwide average is $138.44.

    What cities does Kingsport Power provider electricity to?

    Kingsport Power has customers in 10 cities.

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