City of Etowah electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Etowah is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,466 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.57¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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 Etowah bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.85 | $63.46 |
| 1,000 kWh | $145.70 | $116.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $218.55 | $168.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $291.40 | $221.09 |
*Residential (effective 2015-10-01, $10.91/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 Etowah residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-10-01 | $10.91 | 10.51¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Etowah rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (11.95¢ → 14.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Etowah 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 City of Etowah's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 31 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn | 271 | 76 | 2,817 | 2025-03-20 |
City of Etowah service area
City of Etowah serves McMinn County in Tennessee and 15 ZIP codes.
McMinn
Cities: Maryville, Athens, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Etowah, Englewood, Decatur, Benton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Etowah at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.59¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.12¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $17,324,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 161,761 MWh |
| Peak demand | 30 MW summer · 37 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.3% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 6008 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Etowah's electricity rate?
City of Etowah residential customers pay an average of 14.57¢ 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 7% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Etowah electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average City of Etowah home uses 1,158 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does City of Etowah have?
City of Etowah serves 4,466 residential customers and 5,387 customers in total in Tennessee, across 1 county.
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 Etowah before making decisions.