Hamilton County, TN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Hamilton County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

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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 19,918,883 megawatt hours produced each year, Hamilton County has a per capita production rate of 53.16 megawatt hours. This is the 6 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

The largest electricity supplier in Hamilton County by customer count is EPB.

Hamilton County produces 1.85 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Hamilton County the 22nd highest ranking county out of 95 counties for renewable generation per capita in the state.

With total production of 19,918,883 megawatt hours, Hamilton County is ranked 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 2.10% during the course of the previous year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,280,719 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    19,918,883 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    694,235 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    19,224,648 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    53.16 MWh

Chattanooga, TN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Chattanooga home spend, on average, 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 12.26 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city's use of renewable fuels for electricity generation amounts to 3.77 megawatt hours per capita. The city produces 694,235 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total production, from sustainable fuels

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Chattanooga averages 3,078.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 566,582,818.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 97.95% 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 January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.104/kWh$197.04/mo.$89.51/mo.
149th12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chattanooga
15th$127.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chattanooga Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chattanooga, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EPBBUNDLED12.02127.712,041,545245,341,000

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).

East Ridge, TN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call East Ridge home spend, on average, 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 12.26 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. EPB sells an estimated 78,225.17 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 0.7 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 93.34 minutes per outage. The US averages of these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. East Ridge averages 4,202.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 92,321,359.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 309,600.03 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Ridge

East Ridge residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.104/kWh$197.04/mo.$89.51/mo.
149th12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of East Ridge
15th$127.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Ridge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Ridge, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EPBBUNDLED12.02127.712,041,545245,341,000

Zips with electric coverage in East Ridge, Tennessee include: 30741, 37412, 37411, 37404

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Soddy-Daisy, TN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Soddy-Daisy home spend, on average, 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is lower than both the state and the United States average prices of 12.26 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. EPB sells an estimated 227,762.6 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 0.7 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 93.34 minutes per outage. The US averages of these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Soddy-Daisy averages 4,202.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 55,013,729.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 184,488.75 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Soddy-Daisy

Soddy-Daisy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.104/kWh$197.04/mo.$89.51/mo.
149th12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Soddy-Daisy
15th$127.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Soddy-Daisy Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
EPBBUNDLED12.02127.712,041,545245,341,000

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Electricity Production in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Power Plants in Hamilton County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hamilton County TN Nuclear 19,224,648
Chattanooga TN Conventional Hydroelectric 679,971
Volkswagen Solar SystemSR Enterprise South (100.00%)
Chattanooga TN Solar 11,332
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport SolarChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (100.00%)
Chattanooga TN Solar 2,932

Hamilton County, Tennessee Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Hamilton County citizens average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is sufficient to rank them 2957th 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 89th worst rank in the state for total pollution. Electricity generating facilities in the county mainly use Nuclear, which makes up 19,224,648 megawatt hours (or 96.51%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Conventional Hydroelectric at 3.41% and Solar at 0.07% of production. Hamilton County has the 679th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the country, with 4 total plants.

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96.51%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.41%
SOLAR
Solar
0.07%

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Hamilton County is 5.56%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including EPB, Volunteer Electric Cooperative, and Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Hamilton County is ranked as the 2263rd best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hamilton County:

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Collegedale, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • East Ridge, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Lakesite, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Lookout Mountain, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Red Bank, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Ridgeside, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Signal Mountain, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 100.00%
  • Walden, Tennessee:
    • EPB: 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1EPB157,279
2Volunteer Electric Cooperative4,209
3Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative727

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.

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.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29