DeKalb County, TN: Electric Rates From 4 Providers

DeKalb County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in DeKalb County, TN is $168.06
  • The average electricity rate in DeKalb County, TN is 13.33¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in DeKalb County, TN

The average residential electric bill in DeKalb County, TN is $168.06 per month. DeKalb County, TN is the 41st most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.

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DeKalb County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Residents of DeKalb County are paying, on average, 20.33% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 13.33 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

When calculating by total customers, Middle Tennessee Electric is the largest electricity company in DeKalb County.

With a US average residential electricity bill of $147.16, DeKalb County residents pay about 14.20% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

Releasing 106,256,261.3 kilograms of CO2 gases, DeKalb County has the 62nd worst pollution level from electricity use out of 95 counties in Tennessee.

DeKalb County emits 5,346.23 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Tennessee average of 5,425.99.

The electricity consumed by citizens of DeKalb County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production facilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    295,242 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    106,256,261 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,346.23 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Smithville

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Smithville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.43¢ per kWh

  • 7.38% higher than last month
  • 11.69% higher than November last year
  • 4.8% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 15.26% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since November last year
  • 11,141st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,355 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,830 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.2¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 6.24% higher than November last year
  • 5.21% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 19.94% lower than the US average
  • 372nd in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 91 since November last year
  • 7,916th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 210 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,335 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$107.66 per month

  • 4.54% lower than last month
  • 16.07% higher than November last year
  • 5.48% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 8.95% lower than the US average
  • 59th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
  • 11,546th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,481 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,383 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$136.44 per month

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 21.53% higher than November last year
  • 7.62% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 4.08% lower than the US average
  • 20th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 14,746th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 966 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,644 since November last year

Smithville, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Smithville is around 13.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.33% more than the state's average price of 12.90 cents. This ranks the city 372nd out of 505 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. The national average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Smithville average is 7.29% less at $136.44 per month. Selling an estimated 77,420.57 megawatt hours, Smithville Electric Company is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Smithville averages 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 102nd highest in the state out of 505 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 26,458,477.34 kilograms, the city ranks 115th worst in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 73,517.2 megawatt hours of electricity used in Smithville must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smithville

Smithville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.101/kWh$182.51/mo.$83.14/mo.
372nd13.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smithville
20th$136.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smithville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Smithville, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Caney Fork Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.49174.26414,063.0655,867,659.47
Smithville Electric CompanyBUNDLED13.02129.8626,076.983,395,044.38

Alexandria, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Alexandria is around 11.79 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 8.59% below the state's average rate of 12.90 cents, ranking the city at 28th best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. Alexandria has the 312th highest population in Tennessee, with 936 citizens residing in the city. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.98 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting roughly 51.1 minutes each. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Alexandria averages 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 102nd highest in the state out of 505 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 5,004,068.46 kilograms, the city ranks 312th worst in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 13,904.24 megawatt hours of electricity used in Alexandria must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alexandria

Alexandria residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.095/kWh$208.66/mo.$100.50/mo.
28th11.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alexandria
156th$148.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alexandria Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alexandria, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Middle Tennessee ElectricBUNDLED12.03154.774,728,376569,050,000
Upper Cumberland Electric Membership CorporationBUNDLED13.14158.79660,08886,703,000

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Liberty, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Liberty is around 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.82% more than the state's average price of 12.90 cents. This ranks the city 336th out of 505 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $162.87. This is 10.67% more than the nationwide average bill of $147.16. Middle Tennessee Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Liberty averages 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 433rd highest in the state out of 505 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 2,058,297.39 kilograms, the city ranks 409th worst in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 5,719.16 megawatt hours of electricity used in Liberty must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Liberty

Liberty residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.100/kWh$214.20/mo.$100.62/mo.
336th13.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Liberty
257th$162.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Liberty Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Liberty, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Caney Fork Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.49174.26414,063.0655,867,659.47
Middle Tennessee ElectricBUNDLED12.03154.774,728,376569,050,000

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DeKalb County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in DeKalb County that report energy loss, including Middle Tennessee Electric, Caney Fork Electric Cooperative, and Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation. Combined, these 4 companies average a yearly energy loss of 3.61% of electricity generated. With a state average energy loss of 2.01%, DeKalb County is the 53rd best county in Tennessee for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in DeKalb County:

  • Alexandria, Tennessee:
    • Middle Tennessee Electric: 98.70%
    • Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation: 1.30%
  • Dowelltown, Tennessee:
    • Caney Fork Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Liberty, Tennessee:
    • Caney Fork Electric Cooperative: 51.02%
    • Middle Tennessee Electric: 48.98%
  • Smithville, Tennessee:
    • Smithville Electric Company: 93.80%
    • Caney Fork Electric Cooperative: 6.20%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in DeKalb County, Tennessee?

How many electric companies offer service in DeKalb County, Tennessee?

DeKalb County, Tennessee has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in DeKalb County, Tennessee?

By total customer count, Middle Tennessee Electric is the largest electricity supplier in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

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Published: 2025-07-29