Sullivan County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Sullivan County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Sullivan County's ability to produce 269,897 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 14th highest hydroelectric energy generating county in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

Roughly 78.97% of Sullivan County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 450th highest ranked county in the nation out of 3221 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

At an average residential price of 10.25 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Sullivan County enjoy a 29.13% discount from the US average rate.

During the course of the last 12 months, there has been a 7.39% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in Sullivan County.

Residents of Sullivan County use enough electricity to release 4,466.17 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 1880th highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the United States.

Sullivan County generates 56.83% of their needed electricity and must import the additional 43.17% from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,344,012 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,332,089 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    280,192 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,051,897 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.42 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    706,382,612 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,466.17 kg

Kingsport, TN Electricity Overview

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Kingsport's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.00% below the average Tennessee rate of 11.72 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Electric production plants in Kingsport have had a 7.39% decline in the amount of non-renewable fuels used each year. Generation in Kingsport is 144.47% of the electricity demand of residents, which leads to the exportation and storage of excess production.

Coming in as the 11th worst ranked city out of 505 cities in Tennessee, Kingsport emits 266,864,654.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 4,813.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 4th highest in Tennessee for emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the city primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 54.83% (or 650,838.07 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Other fuel types used include Coal at 32.76% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 10.52%. There are 3 power producing plants in Kingsport, which is the highest number of plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kingsport

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.112/kWh$0.082/kWh$220.53/mo.$88.27/mo.
48th10.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kingsport
192nd$130.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kingsport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kingsport, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
BrightRidgeBUNDLED12.00143.26999,995119,968,000
Kingsport PowerBUNDLED10.11130.28655,87066,312,887

Zips with electric coverage in Kingsport, Tennessee include: 37660, 37664, 37659, 37857, 37617, 37663, 37665

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Bristol, TN Electricity Overview

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Bristol's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.06% below the average Tennessee rate of 11.72 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Bristol TN Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Electricity consumption in Bristol has byproducts of 127,565,207.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 27th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,699.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 117th highest in Tennessee for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bristol

Bristol residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.111/kWh$0.089/kWh$218.90/mo.$89.07/mo.
45th10.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bristol
208th$131.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bristol Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bristol, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Bristol TN ElectricBUNDLED10.27133.27456,15346,862,000
Kingsport PowerBUNDLED10.11130.28655,87066,312,887

Zips with electric coverage in Bristol, Tennessee include: 37620, 37617, 37618

Bloomingdale CDP, TN Electricity Overview

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Bloomingdale CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.75% below the average Tennessee rate of 11.72 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Kingsport Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Electricity consumption in Bloomingdale CDP has byproducts of 41,906,159.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 71st highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 4,699.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 117th highest in Tennessee for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bloomingdale CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.112/kWh$0.081/kWh$220.71/mo.$86.63/mo.
25th10.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bloomingdale CDP
164th$130.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bloomingdale CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bloomingdale CDP, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kingsport PowerBUNDLED10.11130.28655,87066,312,887

Electricity Production in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Power Plants in Sullivan County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tennessee Eastman OperationsEastman Chemical Company (100.00%)
Kingsport TN Natural Gas 1,062,192385,531,991.36362.96
Sullivan County TN Conventional Hydroelectric 145,055
Kingsport TN Conventional Hydroelectric 124,842

Sullivan County, Tennessee Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Sullivan County is the 479th worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 706,382,611.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Averaging 4,466.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 1880th worst for emissions per capita. Over 48.86% of electricity in Sullivan County comes from generation using Natural Gas. Coal and Conventional Hydroelectric are the second and third most used fuels for electricity generation. Coal is used to make 388,864.46 megawatt hours (29.19%) of electricity production and Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 269,897 megawatt hours (20.26%) of total production in the county. Sullivan County has the 568th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 3 total power plants.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
48.86%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
29.19%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
20.26%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.86%
SLUDGE WASTE
Sludge Waste
0.77%
OTHER
Other
0.06%

Sullivan County, Tennessee Net Metering

Out of the 4 companies in Sullivan County, only one of them offers net metering to their customers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Tennessee has nonexistent laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Sullivan County that report energy loss. Together, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 5.07% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.76% while the Tennessee average is 2.57%, resulting in a rank of 1865th best in the United States and a state rank of 50th best out of 3221 and 95 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Providers In Each City in Sullivan County:

  • Bluff City, Tennessee:
    • BrightRidge: 3.88%
    • Bristol TN Electric: 44.56%
    • Elizabethon Electric: 1.11%
    • Kingsport Power: 50.45%
  • Bristol, Tennessee:
    • Kingsport Power: 50.55%
    • Bristol TN Electric: 49.45%
  • Kingsport, Tennessee:
    • Kingsport Power: 50.44%
    • BrightRidge: 4.67%
    • Appalachian Power Company: 44.89%
  • Watauga, Tennessee:
    • BrightRidge: 2.86%
    • Elizabethon Electric: 94.91%
    • Kingsport Power: 2.23%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Sullivan County, Tennessee?

The largest electricity company in Sullivan County, Tennessee by total customer count is Bristol TN Electric.

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

Sullivan County, Tennessee is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.

How many power plants are within Sullivan County, Tennessee?

Sullivan County, Tennessee is home to 3 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Sullivan County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Bristol TN Electric34,104
2Kingsport Power16,630
3BrightRidge8,934
4Elizabethon Electric1,034

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-10-18