Forked Deer Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Forked Deer Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 8,331 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.41¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 14% 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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Forked Deer Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $77.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $154.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $231.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $308.20 |
Forked Deer Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (11.50¢ → 14.97¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Forked Deer Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 466 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.30 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 21 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 225 | 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 Forked Deer Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood | 104 | 38 | 1,506 | 2025-06-03 |
| Lauderdale | 59 | 9 | 515 | 2025-04-02 |
| Crockett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| Dyer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
Forked Deer Electric Co-op service area
Forked Deer Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in Tennessee and 16 ZIP codes.
Crockett, Dyer, Haywood, Lauderdale
Cities: Dyersburg, Brownsville, Ripley, Trenton, Newbern, Central, Halls, Ridgely, Obion
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,331 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Forked Deer Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 21.98¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $25,775,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 161,696 MWh |
| Peak demand | 45 MW summer · 45 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 40236 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Forked Deer Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Forked Deer Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.41¢ 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 14% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 14% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Forked Deer Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $211 a month. The average Forked Deer Electric Co-op home uses 1,372 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $154.
How many customers does Forked Deer Electric Co-op have?
Forked Deer Electric Co-op serves 8,331 residential customers and 10,125 customers in total in Tennessee, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Forked Deer Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Forked Deer Electric Co-op customer was without power for 7 hr 46 min (SAIDI) over 3.30 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 45 min. The Tennessee average was 4 hr 20 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Forked Deer Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Forked Deer Electric Co-op 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 Forked Deer Electric Co-op before making decisions.