Sumner County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Sumner County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Over 9.92% of Sumner County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, ranking Sumner County at 8th in Tennessee for sustainable electricity production.

Sumner County is the 3rd worst polluting county in the state when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 13,803.46 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Within the previous year, Sumner County had a 4.99% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

With a Tennessee average residential electric bill of $143.92, Sumner County citizens pay about 11.26% more than other citizens in the state.

Sumner County ranks 95th county out of 3221 counties in the United States in hydroelectric power generation, producing 515,654 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric plants.

The burning of natural gas in Sumner County yields a total of 115,710.35 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 7th out of 95 counties in Tennessee.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,908,929 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,200,323 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    515,654 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,684,669 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    26.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,709,356,406 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,803.46 kg

Hendersonville, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Hendersonville is around 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.46% higher than Tennessee's average rate of 11.72 cents, which ranks the city 492nd best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. The city's hydroelectric dams and other facilities generate 515,654 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the city's electricity. Consumers in Hendersonville deal with 2.3 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 164.63 minutes.

The consumption of electricity in Hendersonville accounts for 126,682,113.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 28th highest in the state out of 505 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,051.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 500th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Hendersonville. Hendersonville has the 5th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hendersonville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.109/kWh$220.01/mo.$101.71/mo.
492nd12.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hendersonville
406th$149.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hendersonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hendersonville, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cumberland ElectricBUNDLED12.18177.591,641,261199,824,000
Nashville Electric ServiceBUNDLED12.45136.645,075,129631,962,000

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Gallatin, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Gallatin is around 11.63 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 0.78% lower than Tennessee's average rate of 11.72 cents, which ranks the city 338th best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $153.09. This is 17.89% more than the nationwide average of $129.86. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Gallatin Electric.

The consumption of electricity in Gallatin accounts for 208,783,648.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 17th highest in the state out of 505 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,699.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Gallatin is the 117th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gallatin

Gallatin residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.105/kWh$247.15/mo.$112.42/mo.
338th11.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gallatin
416th$153.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gallatin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gallatin, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cumberland ElectricBUNDLED12.18177.591,641,261199,824,000
Gallatin ElectricBUNDLED10.07107.28245,84424,751,000
Middle Tennessee ElectricBUNDLED10.85143.54,485,288486,751,000
Nashville Electric ServiceBUNDLED12.45136.645,075,129631,962,000

Portland, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Portland is around 12.18 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 3.86% higher than Tennessee's average rate of 11.72 cents, which ranks the city 446th best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $177.59. This is 36.76% more than the nationwide average of $129.86. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cumberland Electric.

The consumption of electricity in Portland accounts for 61,820,748.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 47th highest in the state out of 505 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,699.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Portland is the 117th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portland

Portland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.104/kWh$259.59/mo.$117.03/mo.
446th12.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Portland
485th$177.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Portland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Portland, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cumberland ElectricBUNDLED12.18177.591,641,261199,824,000

Electricity Production in Sumner County, Tennessee

Power Plants in Sumner County, Tennessee

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sumner County TN Coal 4,684,6694,843,544,468.071,033.9112/2031
Hendersonville TN Conventional Hydroelectric 515,654

Sumner County, Tennessee Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 111th worst ranked county in the country, Sumner County emits 2,709,356,405.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 172nd worst in pollution per person in the county, averaging 13,803.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The top fuel source used in Sumner County is Coal. They generate 87.67% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Conventional Hydroelectric and Natural Gas are the second and third most often used fuels for electricity generation. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 9.92% of electricity production and Natural Gas accounts for 2.23% of total production in the county. Sumner County has 2 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 980th highest amount of plants within a single county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
87.67%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
9.92%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
2.23%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.19%

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Sumner County is 4.17%. This includes data from 5 companies, including Nashville Electric Service, Gallatin Electric, and Cumberland Electric. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.76%, Sumner County is ranked as the 1167th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Sumner County:

  • Gallatin, Tennessee:
    • Gallatin Electric: 25.90%
    • Cumberland Electric: 58.31%
    • Middle Tennessee Electric: 2.62%
    • Nashville Electric Service: 13.16%
  • Hendersonville, Tennessee:
    • Cumberland Electric: 32.47%
    • Nashville Electric Service: 67.53%
  • Millersville, Tennessee:
    • Cumberland Electric: 64.13%
    • Nashville Electric Service: 35.87%
  • Mitchellville, Tennessee:
    • Cumberland Electric: 100.00%
  • Portland, Tennessee:
    • Cumberland Electric: 100.00%
  • Westmoreland, Tennessee:
    • Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation (Kentucky): 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Sumner County, Tennessee?

The largest electricity provider in Sumner County, Tennessee by total revenue is Nashville Electric Service.

How many power plants are in Sumner County, Tennessee?

Sumner County, Tennessee has 2 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Sumner County, Tennessee?

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

Sumner County, Tennessee has 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-09-27