Rhea County, TN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Rhea County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Rhea County, TN is $152.52
  • The average electricity rate in Rhea County, TN is 12.67¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rhea County, TN

The average residential electric bill in Rhea County, TN is $152.52 per month. Rhea County, TN is the 13th most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.

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Rhea County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 gases, Rhea County has the 2894th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country.

With a population of 32,723 citizens, Rhea County is the 1414th most populated county in the US.

When calculating by total customers, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in Rhea County.

The 15,377,650 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel types places Rhea County at 39th out of 3221 counties in the US in non-renewable energy generation.

Averaging production of 469.93 megawatt hours per resident a year, Rhea County ranks 2 out of 95 counties in Tennessee for generation per capita.

The county is ranked as the highest producer of electricity in the state out of 95 counties for total electricity production, generating 15,377,650 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    486,099 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    15,377,650 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    15,377,650 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    469.93 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dayton

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Dayton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.78¢ per kWh

  • 7.38% higher than last month
  • 11.69% higher than November last year
  • 0.05% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 19.1% lower than the US average
  • 209th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 48 since November last year
  • 8,402nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,307 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,348 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.6¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 6.18% higher than November last year
  • 0.44% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 23.57% lower than the US average
  • 221st in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since November last year
  • 5,702nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 95 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 779 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$115.68 per month

  • 4.51% lower than last month
  • 16.09% higher than November last year
  • 1.57% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 2.16% lower than the US average
  • 134th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 103 since November last year
  • 14,847th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,788 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,008 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$146.59 per month

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 21.78% higher than November last year
  • 0.75% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 3.06% higher than the US average
  • 134th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 108 since November last year
  • 17,878th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 293 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,019 since November last year

Dayton, TN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Dayton are billed a residential electricity price of 12.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.30% less than the average state price of 12.90 cents and 24.68% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $146.59. This is 5.70% below the Tennessee average bill of $155.45. Dayton, TN Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Electricity use in Dayton results in the release of 38,022,366.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 84th highest amount in Tennessee out of 505 cities. Averaging 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 102nd highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dayton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.098/kWh$196.11/mo.$89.77/mo.
221st12.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dayton
134th$146.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dayton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dayton, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dayton, TN ElectricBUNDLED12.56151.04118,384.6814,870,637.89

Spring City, TN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Spring City are billed a residential electricity price of 12.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.64% less than the average state price of 12.90 cents and 27.25% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $142.74. This is 8.18% below the Tennessee average bill of $155.45. The city has an average of 5.15 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 429.5 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity use in Spring City results in the release of 12,681,250.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 193rd highest amount in Tennessee out of 505 cities. Averaging 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 5th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spring City

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.103/kWh$223.88/mo.$91.06/mo.
96th12.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spring City
118th$142.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spring City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spring City, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Volunteer Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.60152.461,514,818190,797,000

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Graysville, TN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Graysville are billed a residential electricity price of 12.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.33% less than the average state price of 12.90 cents and 25.47% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $141.7. This is 8.85% below the Tennessee average bill of $155.45. EPB Chattanooga is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Electricity use in Graysville results in the release of 7,335,023.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 268th highest amount in Tennessee out of 505 cities. Averaging 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 433rd highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Graysville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.102/kWh$190.92/mo.$89.65/mo.
173rd12.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Graysville
69th$141.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Graysville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Graysville, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dayton, TN ElectricBUNDLED12.56151.04118,384.6814,870,637.89
EPB ChattanoogaBUNDLED12.55142.492,235,063280,492,000

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Rhea County, Tennessee Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Rhea County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rhea County TN Nuclear 15,377,650111

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Rhea County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rhea County TN Nuclear 15,377,650111

Rhea County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Rhea County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 94th highest in Tennessee out of 95 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 2894th worst in the US for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 0 kilograms of emissions per capita. The county has one electricity generation plant within its borders. Rhea County's power plants most often use Nuclear, which makes up 100.00% (or 15,377,650 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Rhea County that report energy loss, including Volunteer Electric Cooperative, Dayton, TN Electric, and EPB Chattanooga. Together, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 3.73% of electricity produced. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Rhea County a rank of 57th best in the state out of 95 counties.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Rhea County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Volunteer Electric Cooperative9,761
2Dayton, TN Electric8,578
3EPB Chattanooga2,176

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

The largest electricity provider in Rhea County, Tennessee by total customer count is Volunteer Electric Cooperative.

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

There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Rhea County, Tennessee.

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

There is one electricity plant in Rhea County, Tennessee

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-13