Unicoi County, TN: Electric Rates From 4 Providers

Unicoi County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Unicoi County, TN is $141.88
  • The average electricity rate in Unicoi County, TN is 13.86¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Unicoi County, TN

The average residential electric bill in Unicoi County, TN is $141.88 per month. Unicoi County, TN is the 2nd most expensive county in Tennessee for electricity.

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Unicoi County, Tennessee Electricity Overview

Unicoi County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 17.17% below the US average rate, at 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.

When calculating by total customers, Erwin Utilities is the largest provider in Unicoi County.

Unicoi County residents deal with outages averaging 256.5 minutes per interruption, with about 3.04 outages each year.

Unicoi County is the 72nd most populated county in Tennessee, with 17,891 residents residing within the county's borders.

Emitting 95,649,346.96 kilograms of CO2 gases, Unicoi County has the 70th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 95 counties in the state.

At $141.88, the Unicoi County average monthly residential electricity expense is 8.73% lower than the state average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    265,770 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    95,649,347 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,346.23 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Erwin

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Erwin Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.15¢ per kWh

  • 7.38% higher than last month
  • 11.69% higher than November last year
  • 2.71% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 16.95% lower than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since November last year
  • 9,375th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,367 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,895 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 6.26% higher than November last year
  • 3.12% higher than the Tennessee average
  • 21.54% lower than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 57 since November last year
  • 6,799th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 482 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 735 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$111.69 per month

  • 4.51% lower than last month
  • 16.1% higher than November last year
  • 1.93% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 5.53% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 61 since November last year
  • 12,913th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,429 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,218 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$141.53 per month

  • 0.92% higher than last month
  • 21.86% higher than November last year
  • 4.18% lower than the Tennessee average
  • 0.5% lower than the US average
  • 68th in the state out of 505 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since November last year
  • 16,523rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 290 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,833 since November last year

Erwin, TN Electricity Overview

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On average, Erwin's residential electricity rate is 12.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 22.68% below the average US price of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Erwin Utilities. The state average monthly residential power bill is $155.45, while the Erwin average is 8.96% below at $141.53 per month. This ranks the city 68th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Erwin has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 97th highest ranked city in the state out of 505 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 32,355,365.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 102nd worst in Tennessee for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Erwin

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.100/kWh$189.34/mo.$85.20/mo.
281st12.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Erwin
68th$141.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Erwin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Erwin, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Erwin UtilitiesBUNDLED12.90145.8395,800.1612,353,839.4

Unicoi, TN Electricity Overview

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On average, Unicoi's residential electricity rate is 12.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 23.07% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Erwin Utilities. The state average monthly residential power bill is $155.45, while the Unicoi average is 7.12% below at $144.38 per month. This ranks the city 125th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Unicoi has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 139th highest ranked city in the state out of 505 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 20,278,238.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 5,346.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 5th worst in Tennessee for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Unicoi

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.100/kWh$193.16/mo.$87.26/mo.
277th12.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Unicoi
125th$144.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Unicoi Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Unicoi, Tennessee

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Elizabethon ElectricBUNDLED12.59160.76327,600.6241,252,365.55
Erwin UtilitiesBUNDLED12.90145.8395,800.1612,353,839.4

Zips with electric coverage in Unicoi, Tennessee include: 37601, 37650, 37692

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Unicoi County, Tennessee Production Fuel Makeup

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Unicoi County is 3.27%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Erwin Utilities, Elizabethon Electric, and Mountain Electric Cooperative. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Unicoi County is ranked as the 659th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

There are 4 electricity providers operating in Unicoi County, Tennessee.

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

The largest electricity provider in Unicoi County, Tennessee by total customer count is Erwin Utilities.

What electricity companies offer service in Unicoi County, Tennessee?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Erwin Utilities8,109
2French Broad Electric965
3Elizabethon Electric455
4Mountain Electric Cooperative139

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Published: 2025-06-30