Hancock County, TN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Hancock County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hancock County, TN is $139.50
  • The average electricity rate in Hancock County, TN is 12.13¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hancock County, TN

The average residential electric bill in Hancock County, TN is $139.50 per month. Hancock County, TN is the most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.

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Hancock County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 12.13 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Hancock County enjoy a 27.51% discount from the nationwide average rate.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Hancock County is Powell Valley Electric Cooperative.

Residents of the county experience an average of 4.6 power outages a year, with an average of 211.78 minutes per outage.

No electricity generation takes place in Hancock County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Hancock County is the 2771st most populated county in the country.

Citizens of Hancock County pay roughly 5.21% less than the $147.16 US average monthly residential electric bill.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    99,454 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    35,792,990 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,346.23 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sneedville

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Sneedville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.21¢ per kWh

  • 7.38% higher than last month
  • 11.69% higher than November last year
  • 4.09% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 22.45% lower than the US average
  • 123rd in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 89 since November last year
  • 6,470th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,392 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,815 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 6.27% higher than November last year
  • 3.71% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 26.73% lower than the US average
  • 61st in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 4,014th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 110 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 563 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$106.38 per month

  • 4.51% lower than last month
  • 16.1% higher than November last year
  • 6.6% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 10.03% lower than the US average
  • 48th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since November last year
  • 11,322nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 960 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,766 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$134.79 per month

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 21.74% higher than November last year
  • 8.74% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 5.24% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 13,846th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 583 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,302 since November last year

Sneedville, TN Electricity Overview

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Residents of Sneedville are charged an average residential electricity price of 12.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.35% lower than Tennessee's average price of 12.90 cents. This ranks the city 61st out of 505 cities in Tennessee for best average electricity rate. Powell Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $134.79. This is 13.29% below the state average of $155.45.

Sneedville residents average 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 8,147,649.92 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Sneedville has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sneedville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.094/kWh$180.34/mo.$85.25/mo.
61st12.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sneedville
9th$134.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sneedville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sneedville, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Powell Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.04138.89267,255.132,181,356.59

Hancock County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup

Hancock County, Tennessee Net Metering

Many net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Tennessee has poor regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

Hancock County has an average of 3.50% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.43%, Hancock County is ranked as the 828th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Hancock County, Tennessee

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hancock County, Tennessee?

The largest electricity company in Hancock County, Tennessee by total revenue is Powell Valley Electric Cooperative.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hancock County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Powell Valley Electric Cooperative7,931

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-31