Electric Rates & Providers in McMinn County, TN

McMinn County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in McMinn County, TN is $155.99
  • The average electricity rate in McMinn County, TN is 12.59¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in McMinn County, TN

The average residential electric bill in McMinn County, TN is $155.99 per month. McMinn County, TN is the 29th most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.

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McMinn County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 12.59 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of McMinn County enjoy a 24.77% discount from the national average rate.

McMinn County has a population of 53,065 residents.

Athens Utilities Board is the largest electricity provider in McMinn County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

McMinn County ranks 31st out of 95 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 788,278.45 megawatt hours.

No electricity production takes place in McMinn County.

Residents in McMinn County pay $155.99 per month for residential electricity, compared to the national average of $147.16.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    788,278 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    283,697,535 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,346.23 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Athens

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Athens Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.32¢ per kWh

  • 6.43% higher than last month
  • 11.41% higher than November last year
  • 3.33% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 21.83% lower than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since November last year
  • 6,763rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,350 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,889 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.94% higher than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 2.52% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 25.83% lower than the US average
  • 104th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 4,293rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 282 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$118.62 per month

  • 2.32% lower than last month
  • 12.34% higher than November last year
  • 4.15% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 0.32% higher than the US average
  • 201st in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 72 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 106 since November last year
  • 17,021st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 331 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,557 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$148.56 per month

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 17.57% higher than November last year
  • 0.58% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 4.44% higher than the US average
  • 158th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 102 since November last year
  • 18,431st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,713 since November last year

Athens, TN Electricity Overview

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Athens has an average residential electricity rate of 12.23 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the Tennessee and national average prices of 12.90 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Athens Utilities Board has an estimated 1,810 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. The electricity grid in the city is faced with an average of 5.15 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 429.5 minutes per outage. The United States averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Athens averages 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 74,638,674.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 42nd highest for total emissions in Tennessee. The electricity used in Athens has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Athens

Athens residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.096/kWh$195.22/mo.$94.54/mo.
104th12.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Athens
158th$148.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Athens Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Athens, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Athens Utilities BoardBUNDLED12.21155.35162,160.3819,804,616.39
Volunteer Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.60152.461,514,818190,797,000

Etowah, TN Electricity Overview

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Etowah has an average residential electricity rate of 12.18 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the Tennessee and national average prices of 12.90 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $143.35. This is 2.59% below the US average bill of $147.16. Consumers in Etowah experience 5.15 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 429.5 minutes.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Etowah averages 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 19,096,722.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 148th highest for total emissions in Tennessee. The electricity used in Etowah has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Etowah

Etowah residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.103/kWh$220.89/mo.$91.77/mo.
101st12.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Etowah
122nd$143.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Etowah Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Etowah, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Athens Utilities BoardBUNDLED12.21155.35162,160.3819,804,616.39
Volunteer Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.60152.461,514,818190,797,000

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Englewood, TN Electricity Overview

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Englewood has an average residential electricity rate of 12.25 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the Tennessee and national average prices of 12.90 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Athens Utilities Board has an estimated 313 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Englewood averages 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 9,313,127.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 233rd highest for total emissions in Tennessee. The electricity used in Englewood has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Englewood

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.093/kWh$201.70/mo.$92.18/mo.
106th12.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Englewood
193rd$150.77Average residential monthly electricity bill for Englewood Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Englewood, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Athens Utilities BoardBUNDLED12.21155.35162,160.3819,804,616.39

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McMinn County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 3.26%. With a state average energy loss of 2.01%, McMinn County is the 36th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in McMinn County:

  • Athens, Tennessee:
    • Athens Utilities Board: 71.08%
    • Volunteer Electric Cooperative: 28.92%
  • Calhoun, Tennessee:
    • Volunteer Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Englewood, Tennessee:
    • Athens Utilities Board: 100.00%
  • Etowah, Tennessee:
    • Athens Utilities Board: 7.11%
    • Volunteer Electric Cooperative: 92.89%
  • Niota, Tennessee:
    • Athens Utilities Board: 80.50%
    • Volunteer Electric Cooperative: 19.50%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

By total customer count, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in McMinn County, Tennessee.

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

McMinn County, Tennessee is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in McMinn County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Volunteer Electric Cooperative13,411
2Athens Utilities Board13,123
3Sweetwater Utilities3,038

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-08-13