Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 30,485 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.65¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.25 | $75.91 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.50 | $120.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.75 | $164.68 |
| 2,000 kWh | $293.00 | $209.07 |
*Residential (effective 2014-02-01, $31.53/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.
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-02-01 | $31.53 | 8.88¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (11.00¢ → 14.24¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 9 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.56 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 8 | 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 Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2025-11-25 |
| Hickman | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2025-03-05 |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-26 |
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op service area
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Tennessee and 37 ZIP codes.
Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis, Perry
Cities: Dickson, Lawrenceburg, Mount Pleasant, Waverly, Hohenwald, Centerville, Camden, Clifton, Waynesboro, Parsons, New Johnsonville, Johnsonville, McEwen, Dover, Tennessee Ridge, Erin, Bon Aqua Junction
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 30,485 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.77¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.47¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $127,340,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,141,051 MWh |
| Peak demand | 224 MW summer · 239 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.0% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 12330 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.65¢ 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 8% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $177 a month. The average Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op home uses 1,211 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $147.
How many customers does Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op have?
Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op serves 30,485 residential customers and 37,018 customers in total in Tennessee, across 5 counties.
How reliable is Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op customer was without power for 9 min (SAIDI) over 3.56 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 8 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 Meriwether Lewis Electric Co-op before making decisions.