Knox County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Knox County, TN is $147.97
- The average electricity rate in Knox County, TN is 12.93¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Knox County, TN
The average residential electric bill in Knox County, TN is $147.97 per month. Knox County, TN is the 9th most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.
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Knox County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
Knox County consumers experience outages averaging 103.5 minutes per occurrence, with around 1.35 outages per year.
Knox County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 22.74% lower than the nationwide average rate, at 12.93 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
Knox County ranks 3rd out of 95 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using 7,346,876.97 megawatt hours.
Knoxville Utilities Board is the largest electricity provider in Knox County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Natural gas makes up 100.00% of the electric generation in Knox County, resulting in a rank of 435th out of 3221 counties in the US for total natural gas production.
Knox County produces 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 13th in the state out of 95 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,346,877 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
34,909 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
34,909 MWh
Production per Capita
0.07 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,641,426,114 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,340.81 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
$136.88 per month
- 0.15% lower than last month
- 4.85% higher than November last year
- 7.33% lower than the Tennessee average
- 3.77% lower than the US average
- 42nd in the state out of 505 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 70 since November last year
- 14,845th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 54 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,188 since November last year
Knoxville, TN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Knoxville home have an average residential electricity rate of 12.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.02% lower than the average Tennessee rate of 12.90 cents and 25.23% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Knoxville produces 1.20% of the electricity consumed in the city and must import power from nearby cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. Customers in the city deal with 1.5 power outages per year, with outages lasting around 123.6 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Approximately 5,332.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 499th worst polluter in the state out of 505 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 1,044,492,075.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Knoxville. Knoxville has one electricity plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Knoxville
Knoxville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Knoxville, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Utilities Board | BUNDLED | 12.94 | 144.86 | 2,601,868 | 336,790,000 | |
| Lenoir City Utilities Board | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 152.82 | 933,250 | 114,153,000 |
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).
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Farragut, TN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Farragut home have an average residential electricity rate of 11.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.38% lower than the average Tennessee rate of 12.90 cents and 28.60% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Lenoir City Utilities Board is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $146.36 per month, while the Tennessee average is $155.45. Patrons in the city have a 5.85% discount compared to the rest of the state.
Approximately 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 102nd worst polluter in the state out of 505 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 125,037,556.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Farragut
Farragut residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Farragut, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City Utilities Board | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 152.82 | 933,250 | 114,153,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Farragut, Tennessee include: 37922, 37934, 37932, 37772
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Powell CDP, TN Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Powell CDP home have an average residential electricity rate of 12.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.54% lower than the average Tennessee rate of 12.90 cents and 24.86% lower than the national average of 16.73 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 $147.16, while the Powell CDP average is 7.58% less at $136.01 per month.
Approximately 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 5th worst polluter in the state out of 505 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 74,071,974.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powell CDP
Powell CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Powell CDP, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Utilities Board | BUNDLED | 12.94 | 144.86 | 2,601,868 | 336,790,000 |
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Knox County, Tennessee Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Tennessee Steam PlantUniversity of Tennessee (100.00%) | Knoxville | TN | Natural Gas | 34,908.96 | 8 | 9,884,812.7 | 8 | 283.16 | 8 |
Knox County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup
Approximately 5,340.81 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 1367th worst in the nation. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,641,426,113.97 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.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knoxville Utilities Board | 126,001 |
| 2 | Lenoir City Utilities Board | 43,345 |
| 3 | Clinton Utilities Board | 884 |
How many power plants are in Knox County, Tennessee?
There is one electricity plant in Knox County, Tennessee
