City of Smithville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Smithville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 2,441 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.07¢/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 Smithville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.35 | $56.21 |
| 1,000 kWh | $130.70 | $100.06 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196.05 | $143.91 |
| 2,000 kWh | $261.40 | $187.76 |
*Residential Service (effective 2012-10-01, $12.36/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 Smithville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2012-10-01 | $12.36 | 8.77¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Smithville rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (10.25¢ → 12.70¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Smithville 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 Smithville's counties, customers averaged 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 20 | 8 | 1,287 | 2025-12-31 |
City of Smithville service area
City of Smithville serves DeKalb County in Tennessee and 1 ZIP codes.
DeKalb
Cities: Smithville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 2,441 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Smithville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.49¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.65¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $15,804,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 189,783 MWh |
| Peak demand | 39 MW summer · 30 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.8% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 17452 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Smithville's electricity rate?
City of Smithville residential customers pay an average of 13.07¢ 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 4% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Smithville electric bill?
About $121 a month. The average City of Smithville home uses 926 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $131.
How many customers does City of Smithville have?
City of Smithville serves 2,441 residential customers and 3,085 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 Smithville before making decisions.