City of LaFollette electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of LaFollette is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 20,083 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.75¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 18% 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 LaFollette bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.75 | $64.32 |
| 1,000 kWh | $147.50 | $114.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $221.25 | $164.09 |
| 2,000 kWh | $295.00 | $213.97 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2015-09-01, $14.43/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 LaFollette residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2015-09-01 | $14.43 | 9.98¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of LaFollette rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (11.25¢ → 14.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of LaFollette | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 791 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.11 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 35 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 525 | 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 LaFollette's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 415 | 89 | 2,516 | 2025-05-17 |
| Campbell | 328 | 80 | 2,518 | 2025-03-16 |
| Claiborne | 269 | 94 | 8,938 | 2025-04-07 |
City of LaFollette service area
City of LaFollette serves 3 counties in Tennessee and 8 ZIP codes.
Campbell, Claiborne, Union
Cities: LaFollette, Speedwell, New Tazewell, Fincastle
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 20,083 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of LaFollette at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.71¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.39¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $61,077,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 469,926 MWh |
| Peak demand | 97 MW summer · 129 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 10579 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of LaFollette's electricity rate?
City of LaFollette residential customers pay an average of 14.75¢ 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 9% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 18% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of LaFollette electric bill?
About $162 a month. The average City of LaFollette home uses 1,095 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $148.
How many customers does City of LaFollette have?
City of LaFollette serves 20,083 residential customers and 23,563 customers in total in Tennessee, across 3 counties.
How reliable is City of LaFollette?
In 2025, the average City of LaFollette customer was without power for 13 hr 11 min (SAIDI) over 5.11 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 8 hr 45 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 LaFollette before making decisions.