City of Newport electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Newport is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 20,003 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.49¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% 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 Newport bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.45 | $63.73 |
| 1,000 kWh | $154.90 | $110.47 |
| 1,500 kWh | $232.35 | $157.21 |
| 2,000 kWh | $309.80 | $203.95 |
*Residential (effective 2015-07-01, $16.99/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 Newport residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-07-01 | $16.99 | 9.35¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Newport rate history
2015–2025: +42% change in the average residential rate (10.59¢ → 15.05¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Newport 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 Newport's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocke | 334 | 62 | 3,539 | 2025-10-17 |
| Sevier | 327 | 63 | 7,825 | 2025-03-05 |
| Jefferson | 53 | 17 | 3,139 | 2025-10-01 |
City of Newport service area
City of Newport serves 3 counties in Tennessee and 17 ZIP codes.
Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier
Cities: Morristown, Sevierville, Greeneville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Dandridge, Midway, Mosheim, White Pine
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 20,003 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Newport at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.80¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $70,783,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 544,197 MWh |
| Peak demand | 103 MW summer · 145 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13550 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Newport's electricity rate?
City of Newport residential customers pay an average of 15.49¢ 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 14% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Newport electric bill?
About $171 a month. The average City of Newport home uses 1,102 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $155.
How many customers does City of Newport have?
City of Newport serves 20,003 residential customers and 23,676 customers in total in Tennessee, across 3 counties.
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 Newport before making decisions.