City of Lexington electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Lexington is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 17,991 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.18¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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 Lexington bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $263.60 |
City of Lexington residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $19.00 | 13.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - All Electrictime-of-use | 2014-07-01 | $19.00 | 12.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Lexington rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (10.47¢ → 12.80¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Lexington 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 Lexington's counties, customers averaged 14 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 27 | 3 | 1,294 | 2025-04-20 |
| Carroll | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-01 |
City of Lexington service area
City of Lexington serves 4 counties in Tennessee and 15 ZIP codes.
Carroll, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 17,991 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Lexington at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.15¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.91¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $55,931,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 433,996 MWh |
| Peak demand | 115 MW summer · 93 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 10968 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Lexington's electricity rate?
City of Lexington residential customers pay an average of 13.18¢ 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 3% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Lexington electric bill?
About $145 a month. The average City of Lexington home uses 1,097 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does City of Lexington have?
City of Lexington serves 17,991 residential customers and 23,679 customers in total in Tennessee, across 4 counties.
Does City of Lexington offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential. 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 City of Lexington before making decisions.