McMinnville Electric System electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
McMinnville Electric System is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,702 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.35¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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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McMinnville Electric System bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.75 | $57.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $133.50 | $102.23 |
| 1,500 kWh | $200.25 | $144.26 |
| 2,000 kWh | $267.00 | $186.30 |
*Residential (effective 2014-05-01, $11.63/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.
McMinnville Electric System residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-05-01 | $11.63 | 9.22¢ first 800 kWh, 8.41¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
McMinnville Electric System rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (9.75¢ → 12.98¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | McMinnville Electric System | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 31 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.23 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 12 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 16 | 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 McMinnville Electric System's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2025-05-27 |
McMinnville Electric System service area
McMinnville Electric System serves Warren County in Tennessee and 2 ZIP codes.
Warren
Cities: McMinnville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
McMinnville Electric System at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.07¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $23,335,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 176,919 MWh |
| Peak demand | 40 MW summer · 44 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 12186 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is McMinnville Electric System's electricity rate?
McMinnville Electric System residential customers pay an average of 13.35¢ 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 2% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average McMinnville Electric System electric bill?
About $133 a month. The average McMinnville Electric System home uses 994 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $134.
How many customers does McMinnville Electric System have?
McMinnville Electric System serves 6,702 residential customers and 8,370 customers in total in Tennessee, across 1 county.
How reliable is McMinnville Electric System?
In 2025, the average McMinnville Electric System customer was without power for 31 min (SAIDI) over 0.23 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 16 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 McMinnville Electric System before making decisions.