Carroll County electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
Carroll County is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 12,348 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.03¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Carroll County bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.15 | $62.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $130.30 | $105.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $195.45 | $147.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $260.60 | $190.20 |
*Residential Rate Schedule: (effective 2015-10-01, $20.40/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Carroll County residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate Schedule: | 2015-10-01 | $20.40 | 8.49¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Carroll County rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (10.13¢ → 12.66¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Carroll County doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Carroll County's counties, customers averaged 9 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 27 | 3 | 1,294 | 2025-04-20 |
| Weakley | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2025-05-21 |
| Carroll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-01 |
Carroll County service area
Carroll County serves 3 counties in Tennessee and 33 ZIP codes.
Carroll, Henderson, Weakley
Cities: Jackson, Lexington, Milan, McKenzie, Medina, Huntingdon, Camden, Parsons, Greenfield, Bruceton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 12,348 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Carroll County at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.40¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.11¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $49,116,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 490,168 MWh |
| Peak demand | 100 MW summer · 94 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 3075 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carroll County's electricity rate?
Carroll County residential customers pay an average of 13.03¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 4% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Carroll County electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average Carroll County home uses 1,237 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $130.
How many customers does Carroll County have?
Carroll County serves 12,348 residential customers and 15,612 customers in total in Tennessee, across 3 counties.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Carroll County before making decisions.