City of Cleveland electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Cleveland is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 29,740 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Cleveland bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.85 | $90.11 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.70 | $151.33 |
| 1,500 kWh | $206.55 | $212.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $275.40 | $273.77 |
*Residential -- schedule RS (effective 2026-02-01, $28.89/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.
City of Cleveland residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential -- schedule RS | 2026-02-01 | $28.89 | 12.24¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Cleveland rate history
2015–2025: +35% change in the average residential rate (9.88¢ → 13.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Cleveland | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 57 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.88 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 64 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 36 | 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 City of Cleveland's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 42 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 402 | 66 | 8,327 | 2025-02-13 |
City of Cleveland service area
City of Cleveland serves Bradley County in Tennessee and 5 ZIP codes.
Bradley
Cities: Cleveland, South Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, Hopewell, East Cleveland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 29,714 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Cleveland at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.16¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.97¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $122,059,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,040,504 MWh |
| Peak demand | 213 MW summer · 249 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 3758 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Cleveland's electricity rate?
City of Cleveland residential customers pay an average of 13.77¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 2% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Cleveland electric bill?
About $154 a month. The average City of Cleveland home uses 1,118 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does City of Cleveland have?
City of Cleveland serves 29,740 residential customers and 34,805 customers in total in Tennessee, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Cleveland?
In 2025, the average City of Cleveland customer was without power for 57 min (SAIDI) over 0.88 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 36 min. The Tennessee average was 4 hr 20 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 City of Cleveland before making decisions.