Knox County, TN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Knox County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Knox County, TN is $138.40
  • The average electricity rate in Knox County, TN is 12.35¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Knox County, TN

The average residential electric bill in Knox County, TN is $138.40 per month. Knox County, TN is the 6th most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.

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Knox County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Knox County is the 4th worst pollution level from electricity consumption in the state, emitting 2,278,754,904.01 kilograms of CO2 gases.

As the 1643rd largest generator of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties, Knox County generates 35,479.56 megawatt hours of electricity.

Residents of Knox County pay around 2.85% less than the $142.46 nationwide average monthly residential electricity expense.

Knox County has emissions of 4,607.51 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1397th highest polluting county in the nation by per capita emissions.

Residents of Knox County are paying, on average, 25.12% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average rate, at 12.35 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

Unfortunately, in the previous year, there has been a 6.91% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuels in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    7,183,213 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.52 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    35,480 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    35,480 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,278,754,904 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,607.51 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Knoxville

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Knoxville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.57¢ per kWh

  • 3.24% higher than last month
  • 6.54% higher than November last year
  • 1.45% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 20.31% lower than the US average
  • 166th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 103 since November last year
  • 7,316th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,337 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 298 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.51¢ per kWh

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 1.74% higher than November last year
  • 0.29% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 24.13% lower than the US average
  • 177th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 81 since November last year
  • 5,428th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 59 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 922 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$107.88 per month

  • 8.6% lower than last month
  • 2.18% lower than November last year
  • 5.28% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 8.76% lower than the US average
  • 62nd in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 80 since November last year
  • 11,594th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,151 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,567 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$136.88 per month

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 4.85% higher than November last year
  • 7.33% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 3.77% lower than the US average
  • 42nd in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 70 since November last year
  • 14,845th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,188 since November last year

Knoxville, TN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Knoxville home have an average residential electricity rate of 12.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.29% lower than the average Tennessee rate of 12.55 cents and 24.13% lower than the national average of 16.49 cents. Knoxville produces 1.25% of the electricity consumed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. Customers in the city deal with 1.5 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 123.6 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Approximately 4,603.77 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 491st worst polluter in the state out of 505 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 901,744,088.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Knoxville. Knoxville has one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Knoxville

Knoxville residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.099/kWh$180.27/mo.$93.26/mo.
177th12.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Knoxville
42nd$136.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Knoxville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Knoxville, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Knoxville Utilities BoardBUNDLED12.45135.982,521,863313,942,000
Lenoir City Utilities BoardBUNDLED11.88146.4909,615108,102,000

Zips with electric coverage in Knoxville, Tennessee include: 37918, 37920, 37922, 37923, 37919, 37931, 37849, 37921, 37934, 37917, 37912 and 8 other zip code(s).

Farragut, TN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Farragut home have an average residential electricity rate of 11.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.78% lower than the average Tennessee rate of 12.55 cents and 27.55% lower than the national average of 16.49 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Lenoir City Utilities Board.

Approximately 4,609.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 8th worst polluter in the state out of 505 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 107,817,895.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Farragut

Farragut residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.098/kWh$231.27/mo.$102.97/mo.
47th11.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Farragut
131st$146.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Farragut Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Farragut, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lenoir City Utilities BoardBUNDLED11.88146.4909,615108,102,000

Zips with electric coverage in Farragut, Tennessee include: 37922, 37934, 37932, 37772

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Powell CDP, TN Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Powell CDP home have an average residential electricity rate of 12.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.20% higher than the average Tennessee rate of 12.55 cents and 23.76% less than the national average of 16.49 cents. Customers in Powell CDP deal with 1.5 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 123.6 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $142.46, while the Powell CDP average is 4.53% less at $136.01 per month.

Approximately 4,609.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 8th worst polluter in the state out of 505 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 63,871,085.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powell CDP

Powell CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.142/kWh$0.099/kWh$180.76/mo.$92.27/mo.
208th12.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Powell CDP
19th$136.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Powell CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Powell CDP, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Knoxville Utilities BoardBUNDLED12.45135.982,521,863313,942,000

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Electricity Production in Knox County, Tennessee

Power Plants in Knox County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
University of Tennessee Steam PlantUniversity of Tennessee (100.00%)
Knoxville TN Natural Gas 35,479.561110,046,645.712283.1711

Knox County, Tennessee Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 4,607.51 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 1397th worst in the nation. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,278,754,904.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has one power plant in the county. Knox County has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas.

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Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Knox County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 2.72% of electricity produced. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.43%, Knox County is ranked as the 435th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Knoxville Utilities Board is the largest electricity provider in Knox County, Tennessee.

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

Knox County, Tennessee has 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Knox County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Knoxville Utilities Board125,165
2Lenoir City Utilities Board42,791
3Clinton Utilities Board880

How many power plants are in Knox County, Tennessee?

There is one electricity plant in Knox County, Tennessee

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-12-05