Polk County, TN: 2 Electric Providers

Polk County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Polk County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has declined by 28.10% in Polk County within the last 12 months.

Polk County averages 18.8 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 414th highest in the United States out of 3230counties.

Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in Polk County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Polk County emitted 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 89th worst polluting county out of 95 counties in the state.

Polk County is ranked as the 1972nd highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with 245,391.53 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.

Polk County generates 329,094 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Polk County 14th out of 95 counties in Tennessee for total renewable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    245,392 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.02 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    329,094 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    329,094 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    18.8 MWh

Benton, TN Electricity Overview

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Residents of Benton are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.81% less than the state's average rate of 12.27 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Benton average is 3.00% less at $133.1 per month. Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.

For every person in the city there are 4,071.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 220th worst in Tennessee out of 505 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 5,847,066.12 kilograms, which is the 262nd highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Benton

Benton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.103/kWh$214.01/mo.$91.06/mo.
83rd11.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Benton
77th$133.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Benton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Benton, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Volunteer Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.81133.691,394,011164,693,000

Delano CDP, TN Electricity Overview

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Residents of Delano CDP are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.81% less than the state's average rate of 12.27 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Delano CDP average is 3.00% less at $133.1 per month. Selling an estimated 3,284.42 megawatt hours a year, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city.

For every person in the city there are 4,071.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 220th worst in Tennessee out of 505 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 3,061,973.34 kilograms, which is the 336th highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Delano CDP

Delano CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.103/kWh$214.01/mo.$91.06/mo.
83rd11.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Delano CDP
77th$133.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Delano CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Delano CDP, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Volunteer Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.81133.691,394,011164,693,000

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Ducktown, TN Electricity Overview

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Residents of Ducktown are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.63% more than the average state rate of 12.27 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $137.21, while the Ducktown average is 2.78% higher at $141.02 per month. Selling an estimated 487.03 megawatt hours a year, Tri-State EMC is the largest provider in the city.

For every person in the city there are 4,071.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 220th worst in Tennessee out of 505 cities for emissions from electricity use per capita. Total emissions in the city are 2,166,183.27 kilograms, which is the 373rd highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ducktown

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.123/kWh$141.02/mo.$119.37/mo.
492nd13.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ducktown
181st$141.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ducktown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ducktown, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Tri-State EMCBUNDLED13.69141.0233,6904,613,000

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Electricity Production in Polk County, Tennessee

Power Plants in Polk County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Polk County TN Conventional Hydroelectric 165,751
Polk County TN Conventional Hydroelectric 86,208
Polk County TN Conventional Hydroelectric 77,135

Polk County, Tennessee Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every person in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 89th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the state. About 100.00% of electricity in Polk County comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Polk County has 3 power generation plants in the county. This is the 840th most power plants within a single county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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Conventional Hydroelectric
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Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Energy Loss

The single company in Polk County who reports energy loss metrics reported an annual loss of 6.29%. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Polk County having a rank of 2555th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Polk County, Tennessee

Providers In Each City in Polk County:

  • Benton, Tennessee:
    • Volunteer Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Copperhill, Tennessee:
    • Tri-State EMC: 100.00%
  • Ducktown, Tennessee:
    • Tri-State EMC: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Polk County, Tennessee?

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

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Polk County, Tennessee.

How many power plants are located in Polk County, Tennessee?

There are 3 active electricity plants located in Polk County, Tennessee

What electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Volunteer Electric Cooperative7,636
2Tri-State EMC3,340

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-21