Sullivan County, TN: 4 Electric Providers

Sullivan County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Sullivan County, TN is $150.76
  • The average electricity rate in Sullivan County, TN is 11.78¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sullivan County, TN

The average residential electric bill in Sullivan County, TN is $150.76 per month. Sullivan County, TN is the 14th most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.

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Sullivan County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Sullivan County ranks 441st out of 3221 counties in the US for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,224,678.9 of the county's 1,461,357 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

450,794.98 megawatt hours are generated from coal in Sullivan County. With 160,820 residents, this is 2.8 megawatt hours per person.

Sullivan County's ability to provide 189,037 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric energy sources, has given rise to its ranking of 186th highest hydroelectric energy generating county in the country out of 3221 counties.

Sullivan County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 29.17% below the nationwide average rate, at 11.78 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents.

As the 578th largest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the US, Sullivan County generates 1,461,357 megawatt hours of electricity.

Sullivan County produces 1.47 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Sullivan County the 1036th highest ranking county out of 3221 counties for renewable production per capita in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,377,189 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.78 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,461,357 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    236,678 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,224,679 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.09 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    774,842,991 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,818.08 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kingsport

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Kingsport Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.31¢ per kWh

  • 2.55% lower than last month
  • 0.01% higher than November last year
  • 3.4% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 21.89% lower than the US average
  • 128th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 251 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 283 since November last year
  • 6,756th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 579 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,113 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.95¢ per kWh

  • 0% higher than last month
  • 6.22% lower than November last year
  • 3.18% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 21.49% lower than the US average
  • 319th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 44 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 180 since November last year
  • 6,909th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,862 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$114.98 per month

  • 6.16% lower than last month
  • 19.07% lower than November last year
  • 0.96% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 2.75% lower than the US average
  • 108th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 374 since November last year
  • 14,458th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,439 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11,341 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$154.29 per month

  • 1.44% lower than last month
  • 5.01% lower than November last year
  • 4.47% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 8.47% higher than the US average
  • 210th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 249 since November last year
  • 20,996th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,083 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,286 since November last year

Kingsport, TN Electricity Overview

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Kingsport's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.80% above the average Tennessee rate of 12.72 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The Tennessee average monthly residential electric bill is $153.75, while the Kingsport average is 0.36% higher at $154.29 per month. This is the 210th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. The city generates 761,983.54 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 3rd ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas.

Coming in as the 11th worst ranked city out of 505 cities in Tennessee, Kingsport emits 275,467,937.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 5,006.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 492nd highest in Tennessee for emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the city primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 55.75% (or 761,983.54 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Other fuel types used include Coal at 32.98% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 6.91%. There are 3 power producing plants in Kingsport, which is the 2nd highest number of plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kingsport

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.086/kWh$271.05/mo.$86.30/mo.
319th12.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kingsport
210th$154.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kingsport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kingsport, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
BrightRidgeBUNDLED12.54147.551,017,481127,579,000
Kingsport PowerBUNDLED12.66158.63649,768.9182,238,753

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

Bristol, TN Electricity Overview

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Bristol's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.90% below the average Tennessee rate of 12.72 cents, a welcome situation for citizens of the city. Bristol TN Electric is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.51 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 248.48 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Bristol has byproducts of 136,701,536.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 28th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 5,034.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 135th 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 August and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.091/kWh$245.79/mo.$86.95/mo.
3rd10.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bristol
4th$134.76Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED10.97141.32456,78050,128,000
Kingsport PowerBUNDLED12.66158.63649,768.9182,238,753

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

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Bloomingdale CDP, TN Electricity Overview

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Bloomingdale CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.57% above the average Tennessee rate of 12.72 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. Kingsport Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.51 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages last for an average of 248.48 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Electricity consumption in Bloomingdale CDP has byproducts of 44,095,483.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 73rd highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 5,034.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 135th 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 April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.081/kWh$282.82/mo.$79.23/mo.
348th13.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bloomingdale CDP
222nd$156.42Average 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 PowerBUNDLED12.66158.63649,768.9182,238,753

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

Power Plants in Sullivan County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Tennessee Eastman OperationsEastman Chemical Company (100.00%)
Kingsport TN Natural Gas 1,137,1164421,206,553.725370.428
Domtar Kingsport MillDomtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill (100.00%)
Kingsport TN Natural Gas 135,204741,724,679.789308.6110
Sullivan County TN Conventional Hydroelectric 94,6301811
Kingsport TN Conventional Hydroelectric 94,4071911

Sullivan County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
52.14%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
30.85%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
12.94%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
2.39%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.79%
OTHER
Other
0.90%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Sullivan County is the 433rd worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 774,842,991.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Averaging 4,818.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 1385th worst for emissions per capita. Over 52.14% 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 450,794.98 megawatt hours (30.85%) of electricity production and Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 189,037 megawatt hours (12.94%) of total production in the county. Sullivan County has the 711th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 4 total power plants.

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 2.56% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Tennessee average is 2.01%, resulting in a rank of 384th best in the United States and a state rank of 12th best out of 3221 and 95 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Providers In Each City in Sullivan County:

  • Bluff City, Tennessee:
    • Bristol TN Electric: 88.30%
    • BrightRidge: 9.49%
    • Elizabethon Electric: 2.21%
  • Bristol, Tennessee:
    • Bristol TN Electric: 97.89%
    • Kingsport Power: 2.11%
  • Kingsport, Tennessee:
    • Kingsport Power: 89.89%
    • BrightRidge: 10.11%
  • Watauga, Tennessee:
    • BrightRidge: 4.28%
    • Elizabethon Electric: 95.72%

* 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 Kingsport Power.

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 4 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
1Kingsport Power35,426
2Bristol TN Electric34,379
3BrightRidge9,349
4Elizabethon Electric978

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Published: 2025-06-04