Kingsport Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Tennessee
Kingsport Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 43,364 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.03¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Kingsport Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.15 | $52.96 |
| 1,000 kWh | $120.30 | $93.28 |
| 1,500 kWh | $180.45 | $133.61 |
| 2,000 kWh | $240.60 | $173.93 |
*Residential Electric Service (effective 2017-11-10, $12.63/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.
Kingsport Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric Service | 2017-11-10 | $12.63 | 8.06¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Day Electric Servicetime-of-use | 2017-11-10 | $26.70 | 10.7¢ (6am–9pm) · 5.9¢ (12am–6am, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Load Management Time-of-Day Electric Servicetime-of-use | 2014-04-03 | $13.35 | 12.9¢ (6am–9pm) · 8.1¢ (12am–6am, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Electric Service - Employee | 2017-11-10 | $12.63 | 7.74¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Kingsport Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +48% change in the average residential rate (8.32¢ → 12.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Kingsport Power Co. | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 182 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.13 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 41 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 158 | 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 Kingsport Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 44 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins | 311 | 76 | 6,406 | 2025-05-21 |
| Sullivan | 164 | 46 | 4,206 | 2025-06-16 |
| Washington | 118 | 49 | 7,752 | 2025-03-23 |
Kingsport Power Co. service area
Kingsport Power Co. serves 3 counties in Tennessee and 4 ZIP codes.
Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington
Cities: Kingsport, Bloomingdale, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Rogersville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 43,364 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 41 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 98 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 39 |
Kingsport Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 13.97¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.08¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $203,348,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,831,201 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 10331 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kingsport Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Kingsport Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 12.03¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 11% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 33% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Kingsport Power Co. electric bill?
About $155 a month. The average Kingsport Power Co. home uses 1,290 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $120.
How many customers does Kingsport Power Co. have?
Kingsport Power Co. serves 43,364 residential customers and 49,694 customers in total in Tennessee, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Kingsport Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Kingsport Power Co. customer was without power for 3 hr 2 min (SAIDI) over 1.13 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 38 min. The Tennessee average was 4 hr 20 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Kingsport Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Time-of-Day Electric Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Kingsport Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Kingsport Power Co. had 98 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 MW of capacity and 39 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Kingsport Power Co. before making decisions.