Meigs County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Meigs County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Meigs County is Volunteer Electric Cooperative.
At $136.16, the average Meigs County monthly residential electricity bill is 1.35% lower than the nationwide average bill.
Meigs County comes in as the 76th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 95 counties in the state, emitting 52,746,591.7 kilograms of CO2 gases.
With a population of 12,622 residents, Meigs County is the 83rd largest county in Tennessee and the 2314th largest in the nation.
In the previous 12 months, Meigs County saw a 5.11% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
Residents of Meigs County are paying, on average, 26.94% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 11.78 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
178,960 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.18 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
52,746,592 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,178.94 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Decatur
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Decatur Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.39¢ per kWh
- 0.71% lower than last month
- 9.51% higher than April last year
- 2.87% lower than the Tennessee average
- 26.71% lower than the US average
- 129th in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since April last year
- 4,663rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 987 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 379 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.82¢ per kWh
- 0.76% higher than last month
- 3.61% lower than April last year
- 3.9% lower than the Tennessee average
- 26.66% lower than the US average
- 93rd in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 36 since April last year
- 3,973rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,066 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$116.21 per month
- 11.12% lower than last month
- 5.02% higher than April last year
- 0.33% higher than the Tennessee average
- 3.08% higher than the US average
- 199th in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 34 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
- 20,350th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,280 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 591 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$136.14 per month
- 0.34% higher than last month
- 5.5% lower than April last year
- 4.29% lower than the Tennessee average
- 0.04% higher than the US average
- 134th in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 16,016th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 164 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,821 since April last year
Decatur, TN Electricity Overview
Decatur's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 26.66% less than the average national electricity price of 16.12 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 4.09 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 402.5 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes a outage. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $136.14 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Patrons in Decatur have a 5.25% markdown compared to other residents of the United States.
Releasing 7,693,430.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Decatur ranks 221st highest out of 505 cities in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,178.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 292nd worst in Tennessee for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur
Decatur residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.78 | 136.16 | 1,431,560 | 168,617,000 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Meigs County, Tennessee?
By total megawatt hours sold, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Meigs County, Tennessee.
Which electricity companies offer service in Meigs County, Tennessee?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volunteer Electric Cooperative | 9,237 |
