Chickasaw Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Chickasaw Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,723 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.14¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% 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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Chickasaw Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $121.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $182.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $242.80 |
Chickasaw Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (9.47¢ → 11.80¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2022 | Chickasaw Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,365 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.70 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 60 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 531 | 162 | 121 |
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 Chickasaw Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 262 | 70 | 6,140 | 2025-07-16 |
| Haywood | 104 | 38 | 1,506 | 2025-06-03 |
| Hardeman | 90 | 22 | 1,482 | 2025-08-08 |
Chickasaw Electric Co-op service area
Chickasaw Electric Co-op serves 3 counties in Tennessee and 16 ZIP codes.
Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood
Cities: Collierville, Lakeland, Arlington, Oakland, Bolivar, Whiteville, Somerville, Hickory Withe, Piperton, Mason
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Chickasaw Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.73¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.02¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $61,509,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 524,477 MWh |
| Peak demand | 151 MW summer · 107 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 40166 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chickasaw Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Chickasaw Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.14¢ 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 10% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 33% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Chickasaw Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $174 a month. The average Chickasaw Electric Co-op home uses 1,429 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $121.
How many customers does Chickasaw Electric Co-op have?
Chickasaw Electric Co-op serves 19,723 residential customers and 23,299 customers in total in Tennessee, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Chickasaw Electric Co-op?
In 2022, the average Chickasaw Electric Co-op customer was without power for 22 hr 45 min (SAIDI) over 5.70 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 8 hr 51 min. The Tennessee average was 4 hr 20 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Chickasaw Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Chickasaw Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Chickasaw Electric Co-op before making decisions.