Volunteer Electric Cooperative
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About Volunteer Electric Cooperative
Volunteer Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative serving 16 cities in Tennessee. There are a total of 127,254 customers receiving service from the supplier. These customer accounts are made up of 81.54% residential properties, 18.44% commercial locations and 0.01% industrial accounts. Customers of Volunteer Electric Cooperative are charged an average residential electricity price of 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.73% below the average state price of 12.56 cents. In 2023 Volunteer Electric Cooperative had retail sales of 2,472,841 megawatt hours. The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours purchased via wholesale channels. They purchased 2,584,176 megawatt hours on the wholesale market. In 2023, the supplier earned 97.41% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $148.56, while the Volunteer Electric Cooperative average is 2.54% higher at $145.03 per month. Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the 30th ranked supplier in the state for average monthly bill total. Electricity production is not part of the Volunteer Electric Cooperative business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their customers. The company's customers have an average of 5.15 power outages per customer a year. These outages last for an average of 429.5 minutes, while the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
All companies who generate electricity have some energy loss via heat dissipation or alternative causes. Volunteer Electric Cooperative is no different, as they average a yearly loss of approximately 4.24% of the total electricity they generate. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a ranking of 887th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the country and 74th best out of 84 in Tennessee.
Volunteer Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Volunteer Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:18359 Highway 58 North
Decatur, Tennessee 37322
United States of America - CEO:Rody Blevins
Volunteer Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.vec.org
- Customer Service Phone:(423) 334-1020
- Contact Page:www.vec.org
- Social Media:
Volunteer Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.vec.org
- Outage Map:volunteer.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 431-7908
- States Served:
- Tennessee
- Counties Served:
- Hamilton County
- Bradley County
- Putnam County
- Cumberland County
- Roane County
- Major Cities Served:
- Cleveland
- Athens
- Crossville
- Fairfield Glade CDP
- South Cleveland CDP
- Lake Tansi CDP
- Apison CDP
- Wildwood Lake CDP
- Etowah
- Sale Creek CDP
Energy Loss
Volunteer Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
109,625MWh
887 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Volunteer Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
429.5 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
5.15 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Volunteer Electric Cooperative.
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Volunteer Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tennessee | 127,356 | 283,295,000 | 8 | 100% |
Volunteer Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bledsoe County | 14,863 | 3 | 13.24 | $162.71/mo |
Bradley County | 110,616 | 3 | 12.16 | $141.77/mo |
Cumberland County | 60,568 | 3 | 12.21 | $145.16/mo |
Fentress County | 18,385 | 1 | 12.09 | $142.71/mo |
Hamilton County | 374,682 | 2 | 12.24 | $137.66/mo |
McMinn County | 53,065 | 3 | 12.15 | $146.89/mo |
Meigs County | 12,622 | 1 | 12.09 | $142.71/mo |
Morgan County | 21,158 | 5 | 13.68 | $148.52/mo |
Overton County | 22,364 | 3 | 12.61 | $148.37/mo |
Pickett County | 5,021 | 2 | 12.19 | $143.74/mo |
Cities Volunteer Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Allardt, TN
- Athens, TN
- Benton, TN
- Byrdstown, TN
- Calhoun, TN
- Charleston, TN
- Cleveland, TN
- Crab Orchard, TN
- Crossville, TN
- Decatur, TN
- Etowah, TN
- Jamestown, TN
- Monterey, TN
- Niota, TN
- Pleasant Hill, TN
- Spring City, TN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Volunteer Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Volunteer Electric Cooperative customers?
Customers of Volunteer Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Volunteer Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Volunteer Electric Cooperative is Rody Blevins.
What is the average bundled bill for Volunteer Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Volunteer Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $145.03.
How many counties does Volunteer Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
There are 15 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Volunteer Electric Cooperative including Tennessee.
What cities does Volunteer Electric Cooperative sell electricity in?
Volunteer Electric Cooperative supplies to 16 cities.
When will Volunteer Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Average outage times for Volunteer Electric Cooperative are approximately 429.5 minutes per outage.
What is the phone number for Volunteer Electric Cooperative?
Volunteer Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (423) 334-1020