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Hamilton County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
Hamilton County is the 202nd most populated county in the United States, with 374,682 citizens calling the county home.
With 374,682 citizens within its borders and 19,682,595 megawatt hours produced each year, Hamilton County has a per capita production rate of 52.53 megawatt hours. This is the 7 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
The largest electricity supplier in Hamilton County by customer count is EPB Chattanooga.
Hamilton County produces 1.79 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Hamilton County the 17th highest ranking county out of 95 counties for renewable generation per capita in the state.
With total production of 19,682,595 megawatt hours, Hamilton County is ranked 2nd highest producer of electricity in the state out of 95 counties for total production.
While most counties attempt to reduce non-renewable fuel sources, Hamilton County's non-renewable fuel use in their power plants has increased by 5.89% during the course of the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,312,399 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.18 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,682,595 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
671,525 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
19,011,070 MWh
Production per Capita
52.53 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chattanooga
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Rates and Production Categories
Chattanooga Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.49¢ per kWh
- 3.64% lower than last month
- 7.9% higher than April last year
- 2.09% lower than the Tennessee average
- 26.12% lower than the US average
- 162nd in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since April last year
- 4,863rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,064 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 113 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.13¢ per kWh
- 0.63% higher than last month
- 2.31% lower than April last year
- 1.46% lower than the Tennessee average
- 24.79% lower than the US average
- 172nd in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 4,934th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 75 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,479 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$104.53 per month
- 18.3% lower than last month
- 0.39% lower than April last year
- 9.76% lower than the Tennessee average
- 7.28% lower than the US average
- 52nd in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has increased by 63 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 46 since April last year
- 12,635th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8,198 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,328 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$130.97 per month
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 5.22% lower than April last year
- 7.92% lower than the Tennessee average
- 3.76% lower than the US average
- 50th in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
- 13,920th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,049 since April last year
Chattanooga, TN Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Chattanooga home spend, on average, 12.13 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 12.30 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city ranks 6th out of 505 cities in the state for renewable energy production per capita, with 3.65 megawatt hours being produced per person in the city. With an estimated 49,847 total residential customers, EPB Chattanooga is the largest provider in the city.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Chattanooga averages 3,103.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 571,296,864.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 97.89% of Chattanooga's electricity is generated using Conventional Hydroelectric. Chattanooga has 3 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 2nd highest number of plants within a city in Tennessee.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chattanooga
Chattanooga residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chattanooga, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPB Chattanooga | BUNDLED | 12.07 | 130.89 | 2,091,929 | 252,527,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chattanooga, Tennessee include: 37421, 37343, 37363, 37379, 37415, 37412, 37405, 37411, 37377, 37416, 37406 and 11 other zip code(s).
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East Ridge, TN Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call East Ridge home spend, on average, 12.13 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 12.30 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. EPB Chattanooga sells an estimated 72,923.62 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.59 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 146.54 minutes per outage. The US averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. East Ridge averages 4,178.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 91,798,794.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 311,457.36 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Ridge
East Ridge residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Ridge, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPB Chattanooga | BUNDLED | 12.07 | 130.89 | 2,091,929 | 252,527,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in East Ridge, Tennessee include: 30741, 37412, 37411, 37404
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Soddy-Daisy, TN Electricity Overview
Inhabitants who call Soddy-Daisy home spend, on average, 12.13 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 12.30 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $130.97 per month, while the national average is $138.02. EPB Chattanooga sells an estimated 232,578.17 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Soddy-Daisy averages 4,178.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 54,702,336.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 185,595.52 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Soddy-Daisy
Soddy-Daisy residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPB Chattanooga | BUNDLED | 12.07 | 130.89 | 2,091,929 | 252,527,000 |
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Electricity Production in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Power Plants in Hamilton County, Tennessee
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | TN | Nuclear | 19,011,070 | |||||
ChickamaugaTennessee Valley Authority (100.00%) | Chattanooga | TN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 657,325 | ||||
Volkswagen Solar SystemSR Enterprise South (100.00%) | Chattanooga | TN | Solar | 11,772 | ||||
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport SolarChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (100.00%) | Chattanooga | TN | Solar | 2,428 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Hamilton County, Tennessee
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | TN | Nuclear | 19,011,070 |
Hamilton County, Tennessee Details
Hamilton County citizens average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2969th worst in the US in this category. At 0 kilograms per person and 374,682 citizens in the county, the county emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This is the 93rd worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Nuclear, which makes up 19,011,070 megawatt hours (or 96.59%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Conventional Hydroelectric at 3.34% and Solar at 0.07% of production. Hamilton County has the 618th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 4 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Hamilton County:
- Chattanooga, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- Collegedale, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- East Ridge, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 91.29%
- North Georgia Electric: 8.71%
- Lakesite, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- Lookout Mountain, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- Red Bank, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- Ridgeside, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- Signal Mountain, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
- Walden, Tennessee:
- EPB Chattanooga: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Hamilton County, Tennessee?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPB Chattanooga | 158,898 |
| 2 | Volunteer Electric Cooperative | 4,227 |
| 3 | Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative | 724 |
How many electric companies offer service in Hamilton County, Tennessee?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Hamilton County, Tennessee?
The largest electricity company in Hamilton County, Tennessee by megawatt hours sold is EPB Chattanooga.
How many power plants are within Hamilton County, Tennessee?
Hamilton County, Tennessee is home to 4 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
