Meigs County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Meigs County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Meigs County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Meigs County has no electricity production sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, Meigs County's average price is 27.17% below that at 11.70 cents per kilowatt hour.
Meigs County is the 16th highest polluting county in Tennessee based on emissions per capita.
Meigs County is the 2314th largest county by population in the country, with 12,622 residents calling the county home.
Emitting 53,336,120.91 kilograms of CO2 gases, Meigs County has the 75th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 95 counties in Tennessee.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
179,181 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.2 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
53,336,121 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,225.65 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Decatur
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Decatur Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
12.48¢ per kWh
- 9.33% higher than last month
- 4.39% higher than March last year
- 5.82% lower than the Tennessee average
- 26.65% lower than the US average
- 87th in the state out of 501 cities
- The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since March last year
- 5,592nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,287 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 275 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.74¢ per kWh
- 0.37% higher than last month
- 4.47% lower than March last year
- 5.39% lower than the Tennessee average
- 29.3% lower than the US average
- 92nd in the state out of 501 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 39 since March last year
- 3,878th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 54 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,147 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$130.76 per month
- 23.27% lower than last month
- 8.73% higher than March last year
- 3.35% lower than the Tennessee average
- 8.68% higher than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 501 cities
- The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since March last year
- 21,661st in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,549 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,006 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.67 per month
- 0.65% higher than last month
- 6.13% lower than March last year
- 7.53% lower than the Tennessee average
- 0.45% higher than the US average
- 134th in the state out of 501 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since March last year
- 16,170th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,155 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,449 since March last year
Decatur, TN Electricity Overview
Decatur's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 26.98% less than the average national electricity price of 16.07 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Volunteer Electric Cooperative. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $135.67 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.93.
Releasing 7,779,416.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Decatur ranks 221st highest out of 505 cities in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,225.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 11th worst in Tennessee for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur
Decatur residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.70 | 135.72 | 1,434,550 | 167,909,000 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Meigs County, Tennessee?
By total megawatt hours sold, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Meigs County, Tennessee.
Which electricity companies offer service in Meigs County, Tennessee?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volunteer Electric Cooperative | 9,224 |
