City of Winchester electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
City of Winchester is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 5,325 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.84¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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 Winchester bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.20 | $58.77 |
| 1,000 kWh | $128.40 | $105.55 |
| 1,500 kWh | $192.60 | $152.33 |
| 2,000 kWh | $256.80 | $199.10 |
*Residential (effective 2015-06-06, $12.00/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 Winchester residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-06-06 | $12.00 | 9.35¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Winchester rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (10.16¢ → 12.48¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Winchester | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 208 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.02 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 103 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 52 | 162 | 121 |
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 Winchester's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 207 | 54 | 3,228 | 2025-05-25 |
City of Winchester service area
City of Winchester serves Franklin County in Tennessee and 1 ZIP codes.
Franklin
Cities: Winchester
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Winchester at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.96¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.77¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $20,863,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 170,801 MWh |
| Peak demand | 40 MW summer · 43 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 20793 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Winchester's electricity rate?
City of Winchester residential customers pay an average of 12.84¢ 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 5% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Winchester electric bill?
About $143 a month. The average City of Winchester home uses 1,112 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does City of Winchester have?
City of Winchester serves 5,325 residential customers and 6,867 customers in total in Tennessee, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Winchester?
In 2025, the average City of Winchester customer was without power for 3 hr 28 min (SAIDI) over 2.02 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 52 min. The Tennessee average was 4 hr 20 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Winchester before making decisions.