Knoxville Utilities Board
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About Knoxville Utilities Board
Knoxville Utilities Board has their head offices in Knoxville, Tennessee and supplies electricity in 9 cities within the state. Presently, 219,299 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 193,741 residential accounts, 25,532 commercial customers and 26 industrial customers. Knoxville Utilities Board averages 12.86 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 20.71% below the average national rate of 16.22 cents. In 2023 they sold 97.73% of their megawatt hours by way of normal retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they procured on wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $627,477,600, with $607,824,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $154.84, while the Knoxville Utilities Board average is 2.65% higher at $151.04 per month. Knoxville Utilities Board is the 22nd ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. The grid operated by the company has 1.5 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting roughly 123.6 minutes. The US average for other companies is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage. The provider currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it to end consumers.
Losing energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Electricity providers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Knoxville Utilities Board reported a yearly loss of roughly 2.27% of the electricity that they produce. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 16th best out of 84 providers who report energy loss in Tennessee and 338th best out of 3530 in the US.
Knoxville Utilities Board Rate & Electric Bills
Knoxville Utilities Board residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Knoxville Utilities Board Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:4428 Western Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37921
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Gabriel Bolas II
Knoxville Utilities Board Contact
- Website:www.kub.org
- Customer Service Phone:(865) 524-2911
- Contact Page:www.kub.org
- Social Media:
Knoxville Utilities Board Service
- Outage Map:www.kub.org
- Outage Phone:(865) 524-2911
- States Served:
- Tennessee
- Counties Served:
- Knox County
- Blount County
- Sevier County
- Jefferson County
- Grainger County
- Major Cities Served:
- Knoxville
- Sevierville
- Seymour CDP
- Powell CDP
- Alcoa
- Halls CDP
- Karns CDP
- Maynardville
- Mascot CDP
- Blaine
Energy Loss
Knoxville Utilities Board's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
132,171MWh
338 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Knoxville Utilities Board's Power Outages
123.6 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.5 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Knoxville Utilities Board.
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Knoxville Utilities Board Coverage Map

Knoxville Utilities Board State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 219,628 | 685,479,000 | 4 | 100% |
Knoxville Utilities Board County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County | 139,958 | 5 | 12.59 | $174.93/mo |
| Grainger County | 23,377 | 3 | 12.90 | $155.03/mo |
| Jefferson County | 54,358 | 4 | 13.27 | $165.74/mo |
| Knox County | 494,574 | 3 | 12.81 | $146.77/mo |
| Sevier County | 98,789 | 4 | 12.19 | $153.24/mo |
| Union County | 19,597 | 4 | 12.72 | $145.84/mo |
Cities Knoxville Utilities Board Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Knoxville Utilities Board FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Knoxville Utilities Board?
The CEO of Knoxville Utilities Board is Gabriel Bolas II.
What is the phone number for Knoxville Utilities Board?
The Knoxville Utilities Board phone number is (865) 524-2911.
When will Knoxville Utilities Board power be restored?
Average outage times for Knoxville Utilities Board are approximately 123.6 minutes per outage.
What cities does Knoxville Utilities Board provider electricity to?
Knoxville Utilities Board has customers in 9 cities throughout the country.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Knoxville Utilities Board customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Knoxville Utilities Board is 12.86 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for Knoxville Utilities Board customers each month?
Customers of Knoxville Utilities Board pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $151.04.
How many counties does Knoxville Utilities Board provider electricity to?
Knoxville Utilities Board provides electricity to customers in 6 counties in the nation including Tennessee.