Duck River Electric Member Corp. electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Duck River Electric Member Corp. is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 71,969 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.99¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 22% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Duck River Electric Member Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $139.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $209.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $279.80 |
Duck River Electric Member Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (10.58¢ → 13.59¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Duck River Electric Member Corp. | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 190 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.14 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 89 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 134 | 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 Duck River Electric Member Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 3 hr 5 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy | 2,957 | 64 | 3,989 | 2025-11-06 |
| Marion | 719 | 82 | 7,277 | 2025-05-19 |
| Giles | 593 | 87 | 5,225 | 2025-03-16 |
| Moore | 408 | 35 | 1,489 | 2025-05-25 |
| Lawrence | 247 | 52 | 2,570 | 2025-07-21 |
| Maury | 244 | 66 | 5,049 | 2025-09-06 |
| Coffee | 213 | 39 | 7,290 | 2025-11-20 |
| Franklin | 207 | 54 | 3,228 | 2025-05-25 |
| Marshall | 111 | 36 | 4,329 | 2025-12-15 |
| Bedford | 79 | 27 | 1,862 | 2025-10-15 |
| Rutherford | 76 | 49 | 16,030 | 2025-02-10 |
| Williamson | 63 | 38 | 10,700 | 2025-09-06 |
| Lincoln | 5 | 1 | 141 | 2025-05-27 |
| Lewis | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2025-11-25 |
Duck River Electric Member Corp. service area
Duck River Electric Member Corp. serves 14 counties in Tennessee and 61 ZIP codes.
Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Grundy, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Rutherford, Williamson
Cities: Murfreesboro, Franklin, Columbia, Spring Hill, Shelbyville, Tullahoma, Lewisburg, Manchester, Christiana, Winchester, Pulaski, Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Mount Pleasant, Thompson's Station, Hohenwald, South Pittsburg, Park City, Decherd, Sewanee, Estill Springs, Cowan, Chapel Hill, New Union, Kimball, Unionville, Cornersville, Monteagle, New Hope, Altamont
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 71,219 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Duck River Electric Member Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.77¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $260,662,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,991,134 MWh |
| Peak demand | 433 MW summer · 626 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.1% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 5399 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Duck River Electric Member Corp.'s electricity rate?
Duck River Electric Member Corp. residential customers pay an average of 13.99¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 3% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 22% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Duck River Electric Member Corp. electric bill?
About $193 a month. The average Duck River Electric Member Corp. home uses 1,381 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $140.
How many customers does Duck River Electric Member Corp. have?
Duck River Electric Member Corp. serves 71,969 residential customers and 86,055 customers in total in Tennessee, across 14 counties.
How reliable is Duck River Electric Member Corp.?
In 2025, the average Duck River Electric Member Corp. customer was without power for 3 hr 10 min (SAIDI) over 2.14 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 14 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 Duck River Electric Member Corp. before making decisions.