City of Newbern electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Newbern is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,500 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.21¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 38% 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 Newbern bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $56.05 | $53.04 |
| 1,000 kWh | $112.10 | $100.71 |
| 1,500 kWh | $168.15 | $143.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $224.20 | $185.19 |
*Rate Schedule - Rate 22 (effective 2014-07-29, $5.38/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 Newbern residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Schedule - Rate 22 | 2014-07-29 | $5.38 | 9.53¢ first 1,100 kWh, 8.33¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Newbern rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (9.23¢ → 10.89¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Newbern 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 Newbern's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
City of Newbern service area
City of Newbern serves Dyer County in Tennessee and 1 ZIP codes.
Dyer
Cities: Newbern
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 6% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Newbern at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.93¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.87¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $9,477,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 104,145 MWh |
| Peak demand | 22 MW summer · 17 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13437 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Newbern's electricity rate?
City of Newbern residential customers pay an average of 11.21¢ 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 17% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 38% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Newbern electric bill?
About $128 a month. The average City of Newbern home uses 1,145 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $112.
How many customers does City of Newbern have?
City of Newbern serves 1,500 residential customers and 1,842 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 Newbern before making decisions.