DeKalb County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in DeKalb County, TN is $166.16
- The average electricity rate in DeKalb County, TN is 13.15¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in DeKalb County, TN
The average residential electric bill in DeKalb County, TN is $166.16 per month. DeKalb County, TN is the 41st most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.
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DeKalb County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
At an average residential price of 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in DeKalb County benefit from a 20.92% discount from the national average rate.
With 19,875 citizens living within the county and 308,080 megawatt hours produced per year, DeKalb County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 15.5 megawatt hours. The city is 12 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
DeKalb County produces 308,080 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources. This ranks DeKalb County 10th in the state out of 95 counties for total renewable electricity generation.
With a population of 19,875 citizens, DeKalb County is the 65th largest county by population in the state and the 1891st largest in the United States.
DeKalb County residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $166.16, which is 8.07% higher than the state average bill of $153.75.
Citizens of DeKalb County consume enough electricity to release 0 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 92nd highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in Tennessee.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
293,786 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.78 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
308,080 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
308,080 MWh
Production per Capita
15.5 MWh
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
The average residential electricity price for Smithville is around 13.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.80% more than the state's average price of 12.72 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 $146.54, while the Smithville average is 6.89% less at $136.44 per month. Selling an estimated 76,817.84 megawatt hours, Smithville Electric Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Smithville averages 5,034.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 6th highest in the state out of 505 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 24,914,778.83 kilograms, the city ranks 114th worst in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 73,154.51 megawatt hours of electricity used in Smithville must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smithville
Smithville residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Smithville, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Fork Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.41 | 171.37 | 408,925.91 | 54,826,708.58 | |
| Smithville Electric Company | BUNDLED | 12.94 | 127.71 | 25,753.46 | 3,331,786.41 |
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Alexandria, TN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Alexandria is around 11.79 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.27% below the state's average rate of 12.72 cents, ranking the city at 28th best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. Alexandria has the 312th highest population in Tennessee, with 936 citizens residing in the city. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.98 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting roughly 51.1 minutes each. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Alexandria averages 5,034.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 135th highest in the state out of 505 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 4,712,110.12 kilograms, the city ranks 310th worst in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 13,835.65 megawatt hours of electricity used in Alexandria must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alexandria
Alexandria residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alexandria, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Electric | BUNDLED | 11.91 | 151.07 | 4,645,001 | 553,051,000 | |
| Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation | BUNDLED | 12.96 | 155.09 | 651,890 | 84,482,000 |
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Liberty, TN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Liberty is around 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.27% more than the state's average price of 12.72 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 11.14% more than the nationwide average bill of $146.54. Middle Tennessee Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Liberty averages 5,034.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 135th highest in the state out of 505 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 1,938,207.69 kilograms, the city ranks 406th worst in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 5,690.94 megawatt hours of electricity used in Liberty must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Liberty
Liberty residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Liberty, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Fork Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.41 | 171.37 | 408,925.91 | 54,826,708.58 | |
| Middle Tennessee Electric | BUNDLED | 11.91 | 151.07 | 4,645,001 | 553,051,000 |
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DeKalb County, Tennessee Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in DeKalb County, Tennessee
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Center HillUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | DeKalb County | TN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 308,080 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
DeKalb County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. DeKalb County averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2928th worst in the United States out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 92nd highest in Tennessee for total pollution from electricity use. Around 100.00% of DeKalb County's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. DeKalb County has one power generation plant within its borders.
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%
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in DeKalb County, Tennessee?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee Electric | 6,067 |
| 2 | Caney Fork Electric Cooperative | 5,975 |
| 3 | Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation | 2,970 |
| 4 | Smithville Electric Company | 2,806 |
How many power plants are within DeKalb County, Tennessee?
DeKalb County, Tennessee has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in DeKalb County, Tennessee?
By total megawatt hours sold, Middle Tennessee Electric is the largest electricity company in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
How many electric companies offer service in DeKalb County, Tennessee?
DeKalb County, Tennessee is home to 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
