City of Oak Ridge electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Oak Ridge is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 15,586 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.76¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% 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 Oak Ridge bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.80 | $58.59 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.60 | $107.34 |
| 1,500 kWh | $206.40 | $156.10 |
| 2,000 kWh | $275.20 | $204.85 |
*Residential (effective 2015-09-01, $9.83/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 Oak Ridge residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-09-01 | $9.83 | 9.75¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Oak Ridge rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (10.95¢ → 13.37¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge's counties, customers averaged 80 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 80 | 42 | 3,299 | 2025-07-30 |
City of Oak Ridge service area
City of Oak Ridge serves Anderson County in Tennessee and 4 ZIP codes.
Anderson
Cities: Oak Ridge, Clinton, Oliver Springs
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Oak Ridge at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.33¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $62,746,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 482,124 MWh |
| Peak demand | 106 MW summer · 101 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 13933 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Oak Ridge's electricity rate?
City of Oak Ridge residential customers pay an average of 13.76¢ 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 1% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Oak Ridge electric bill?
About $130 a month. The average City of Oak Ridge home uses 942 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does City of Oak Ridge have?
City of Oak Ridge serves 15,586 residential customers and 17,945 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 Oak Ridge before making decisions.