City of Union City electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Union City is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,198 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.20¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 32% 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 Union City bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.00 | $55.08 |
| 1,000 kWh | $122.00 | $96.84 |
| 1,500 kWh | $183.00 | $138.61 |
| 2,000 kWh | $244.00 | $180.37 |
*Residential (effective 2013-07-01, $13.31/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 Union City residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-07-01 | $13.31 | 8.35¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Union City rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (9.52¢ → 11.86¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Union City 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 Union City's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
City of Union City service area
City of Union City serves Obion County in Tennessee and 2 ZIP codes.
Obion
Cities: Union City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Union City at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.82¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.71¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $30,453,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 310,146 MWh |
| Peak demand | 67 MW summer · 52 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 19430 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Union City's electricity rate?
City of Union City residential customers pay an average of 12.20¢ 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 10% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 32% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Union City electric bill?
About $129 a month. The average City of Union City home uses 1,058 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $122.
How many customers does City of Union City have?
City of Union City serves 5,198 residential customers and 6,486 customers in total in Tennessee, across 1 county.
Does City of Union City offer time-of-use rates?
City of Union City reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Union City before making decisions.