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About Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is an electricity cooperative with headquarters in Brownsville, Tennessee and serving customers in Tennessee including in cities like Jackson, Atoka, Brownsville, Munford, and Henderson. With 51,909 consumers, the supplier supplies electricity to 8,388 commercial customer accounts, 43,520 residential accounts and one industrial customer. Customers of Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation are charged an average residential electricity price of 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 19.34% lower than the national average rate of 15.76 cents. The supplier sold 937,475 megawatt hours via retail sales in 2022. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity activities was $129,949,400, with $122,360,000 from retail sales to end users.

The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is $160.58 per month. Customers of the company pay a 18.65% markup compared to other residents of the country. Electricity production is not part of the Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates and then resell to their consumers. The grid owned by the provider experiences an average of 2.76 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting an average of 163.98 minutes. The nationwide average for other providers is 1.45 outages per customer and around 171.11 minutes each outage.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is a fact of life when working with electricity transmission. Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation currently averages a loss of roughly 6.54% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's energy loss levels place them at of 71st best out of the 83 providers that operate in Tennessee and report energy loss and 1187th best out of 3526 in the nation.

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation Rate & Electric Bills

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.107/kWh$266.42/mo.$110.41/mo.
1108th12.71¢Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's Average residential price per kWh
2472nd$160.58Average monthly electricity bill for Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's residential customers

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Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:1009 East Main Street
    Brownsville, Tennessee 38012
    United States of America
  • CEO:Kevin Murphy

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Energy Loss

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.54%

Total Energy Loss

65,720MWh

1187 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's Power Outages

163.98 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

2.76 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

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Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Tennessee51,909117,430,00019100%

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Chester County17,278312.67$159.33/mo
Fayette County41,584311.60$157.92/mo
Hardeman County25,612313.41$160.52/mo
Haywood County17,912512.48$161.36/mo
Henderson County27,800312.33$139.27/mo
Lauderdale County25,406313.38$178.43/mo
Madison County99,245412.57$155.81/mo
Tipton County60,868212.57$159.58/mo

Cities Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation Has Coverage

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

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Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation customers each month?

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $160.58, compared to the Tennessee average of $140.79 and the nationwide of $140.79 for bundled service.

Who is the CEO of Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation?

The current CEO of Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is Kevin Murphy.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for customers of Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is 12.71 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

When will Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation power be restored?

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's outages last, on average, around 163.98 minutes per outage.

What is the phone number for Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation?

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's customer service phone number is (866) 539-6185

How many counties does Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation sell electricity in?

There are 8 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation including Tennessee.

What cities does Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation supply electricity in?

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation has customers in 18 cities.

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Published: 2024-04-02