City of Dickson electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Dickson is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 31,000 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.38¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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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City of Dickson bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.90 | $62.47 |
| 1,000 kWh | $133.80 | $107.04 |
| 1,500 kWh | $200.70 | $151.61 |
| 2,000 kWh | $267.60 | $196.18 |
*residential rates (RS) (effective 2014-07-01, $17.90/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 Dickson residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| residential rates (RS) | 2014-07-01 | $17.90 | 8.91¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Dickson rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (10.03¢ → 13.00¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Dickson | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 391 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.46 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 39 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 202 | 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 Dickson's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 25 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheatham | 381 | 62 | 2,990 | 2025-08-20 |
| Montgomery | 169 | 68 | 83,206 | 2025-05-28 |
| Hickman | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2025-03-05 |
| Dickson | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2025-03-31 |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-26 |
City of Dickson service area
City of Dickson serves 5 counties in Tennessee and 21 ZIP codes.
Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery
Cities: Dickson, Fairview, Ashland City, White Bluff, Kingston Springs, McEwen, Charlotte, Burns, Bon Aqua Junction
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 31,000 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Dickson at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.51¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $110,758,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 871,778 MWh |
| Peak demand | 205 MW summer · 218 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 5148 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Dickson's electricity rate?
City of Dickson residential customers pay an average of 13.38¢ 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 1% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Dickson electric bill?
About $170 a month. The average City of Dickson home uses 1,268 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $134.
How many customers does City of Dickson have?
City of Dickson serves 31,000 residential customers and 39,284 customers in total in Tennessee, across 5 counties.
How reliable is City of Dickson?
In 2025, the average City of Dickson customer was without power for 6 hr 31 min (SAIDI) over 2.46 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 22 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 Dickson before making decisions.