Sumner County, TN: 5 Electric Providers

Sumner County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Sumner County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Residents of Sumner County are paying, on average, 20.90% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 12.67 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

As the 8th highest county in Tennessee for non-renewable generation per capita, Sumner County generates 19.06 megawatt hours per person a year.

Sumner County generates 3,794,377.82 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, ranking Sumner County 70th out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Sumner County ranks 7th county out of 95 counties in Tennessee in hydroelectric power generation, generating 483,315 megawatt hours a year from hydroelectric plants.

Sumner County has a population of 203,858 residents.

At $159.34, the Sumner County average monthly residential electric bill is 13.16% more than the Tennessee average and 16.13% above the nationwide average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,858,246 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.02 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,369,331 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    483,315 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,886,016 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.43 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,721,257,852 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    13,348.79 kg

Hendersonville, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Hendersonville is around 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.56% higher than Tennessee's average rate of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 441st best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. The city is ranked 7th in the state in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 483,315 megawatt hours generated. Nashville Electric Service is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

The consumption of electricity in Hendersonville accounts for 106,503,913.09 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 1,756.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 499th 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$0.147/kWh$0.109/kWh$220.01/mo.$101.71/mo.
441st13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hendersonville
207th$143.85Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.661691,552,418196,599,000
Nashville Electric ServiceBUNDLED13.44133.814,783,827642,956,000

Gallatin, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Gallatin is around 12.45 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.48% higher than Tennessee's average rate of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 275th best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $150.85. This is 9.94% more than the nationwide average of $137.21. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Gallatin Electric.

The consumption of electricity in Gallatin accounts for 176,332,204.26 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 4,071.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Gallatin is the 220th 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$0.145/kWh$0.105/kWh$247.15/mo.$112.42/mo.
275th12.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gallatin
303rd$150.85Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.661691,552,418196,599,000
Gallatin ElectricBUNDLED11.53124.02271,26731,276,000
Middle Tennessee ElectricBUNDLED11.31137.734,305,758487,035,000
Nashville Electric ServiceBUNDLED13.44133.814,783,827642,956,000

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Portland, TN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Portland is around 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 3.38% higher than Tennessee's average rate of 12.27 cents, which ranks the city 323rd best for average electricity rate out of 505 cities in Tennessee. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $167.55. This is 22.11% more than the nationwide average of $137.21. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cumberland Electric.

The consumption of electricity in Portland accounts for 53,059,274.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 48th highest in the state out of 505 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,071.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Portland is the 432nd 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$0.146/kWh$0.104/kWh$259.59/mo.$117.03/mo.
323rd12.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Portland
480th$167.55Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED12.661691,552,418196,599,000

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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 3,750,320.994,075,703,208.411,086.7612/2031
Hendersonville TN Conventional Hydroelectric 483,315

Sumner County, Tennessee Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 103rd worst ranked county in the country, Sumner County emits 2,721,257,851.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 167th worst in pollution per person in the county, averaging 13,348.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The top fuel source used in Sumner County is Coal. They generate 86.84% 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 11.06% of electricity production and Natural Gas accounts for 1.87% of total production in the county. Sumner County has 2 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 1100th highest amount of plants within a single county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
86.84%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
11.06%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.87%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.23%

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Sumner County is 4.48%. This includes data from 5 companies, including Nashville Electric Service, Gallatin Electric, and Cumberland Electric. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Sumner County is ranked as the 1381st best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Sumner County:

  • Gallatin, Tennessee:
    • Cumberland Electric: 58.31%
    • Nashville Electric Service: 13.16%
    • Middle Tennessee Electric: 2.62%
    • Gallatin Electric: 25.90%
  • 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.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-03