Pickwick Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Pickwick Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,595 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.81¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Pickwick Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.05 | $67.16 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.10 | $114.87 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.15 | $162.58 |
| 2,000 kWh | $276.20 | $210.28 |
*RESIDENTIAL RATES (effective 2014-08-01, $19.46/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.
Pickwick Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL RATES | 2014-08-01 | $19.46 | 9.54¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Pickwick Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (10.75¢ → 13.42¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Pickwick Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 580 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.88 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 484 | 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 Pickwick Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 105 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 427 | 45 | 5,313 | 2025-03-15 |
| Hardeman | 90 | 22 | 1,482 | 2025-08-08 |
| McNairy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-26 |
Pickwick Electric Co-op service area
Pickwick Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in Tennessee and 23 ZIP codes.
Chester, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy
Cities: Savannah, Henderson, Selmer, Adamsville, Crump, Olivet
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 16,595 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Pickwick Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.67¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.26¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $52,896,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 381,836 MWh |
| Peak demand | 93 MW summer · 120 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 15016 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pickwick Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Pickwick Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.81¢ 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% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Pickwick Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average Pickwick Electric Co-op home uses 1,250 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Pickwick Electric Co-op have?
Pickwick Electric Co-op serves 16,595 residential customers and 21,503 customers in total in Tennessee, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Pickwick Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Pickwick Electric Co-op customer was without power for 9 hr 40 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 8 hr 4 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 Pickwick Electric Co-op before making decisions.