City of Sweetwater electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Sweetwater is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,584 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% 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 Sweetwater bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.15 | $60.99 |
| 1,000 kWh | $126.30 | $105.31 |
| 1,500 kWh | $189.45 | $149.63 |
| 2,000 kWh | $252.60 | $193.95 |
*Residential (effective 2015-09-30, $16.67/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 Sweetwater residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-09-30 | $16.67 | 8.86¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Sweetwater rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (9.87¢ → 12.27¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 424 | 87 | 6,982 | 2025-12-19 |
City of Sweetwater service area
City of Sweetwater serves Monroe County in Tennessee and 1 ZIP codes.
Monroe
Cities: Sweetwater
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Sweetwater at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.07¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.80¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $30,028,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 253,042 MWh |
| Peak demand | 53 MW summer · 73 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 18384 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Sweetwater's electricity rate?
City of Sweetwater residential customers pay an average of 12.63¢ 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 7% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Sweetwater electric bill?
About $165 a month. The average City of Sweetwater home uses 1,308 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $126.
How many customers does City of Sweetwater have?
City of Sweetwater serves 7,584 residential customers and 9,937 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 Sweetwater before making decisions.