Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 30,743 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.20¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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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Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.00 | $70.87 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.00 | $119.19 |
| 1,500 kWh | $198.00 | $167.51 |
| 2,000 kWh | $264.00 | $215.83 |
*Residential (effective 2014-07-01, $22.55/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.
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-07-01 | $22.55 | 9.66¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (10.67¢ → 12.83¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 530 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.83 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 7 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 433 | 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 Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 424 | 87 | 6,982 | 2025-12-19 |
| Blount | 320 | 68 | 11,202 | 2025-08-27 |
| Loudon | 258 | 64 | 6,203 | 2025-05-21 |
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op service area
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op serves 3 counties in Tennessee and 17 ZIP codes.
Blount, Loudon, Monroe
Cities: Maryville, Lenoir City, Sweetwater, Tellico Village, Loudon, Madisonville, Etowah, Englewood, Vonore, Greenback
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 30,743 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.78¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.58¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $92,627,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 741,977 MWh |
| Peak demand | 161 MW summer · 249 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 6608 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.20¢ 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 3% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $181 a month. The average Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op home uses 1,368 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op have?
Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op serves 30,743 residential customers and 36,577 customers in total in Tennessee, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op customer was without power for 8 hr 50 min (SAIDI) over 2.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 hr 13 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 Fort Loudoun Electric Co-op before making decisions.