Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 33,315 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.17¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.85 | $70.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.70 | $118.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $212.55 | $167.16 |
| 2,000 kWh | $283.40 | $215.56 |
*Residential (effective 2014-06-01, $21.94/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.
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-06-01 | $21.94 | 9.68¢ |
| PAY-Go (Pre-Paid Metering) | 2014-06-01 | $28.75 | 9.68¢ |
| Green Power Switch | 2012-06-01 | — | 2.67¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (10.90¢ → 13.77¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 305 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.15 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 22 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 253 | 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 Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy | 2,957 | 64 | 3,989 | 2025-11-06 |
| Marion | 719 | 82 | 7,277 | 2025-05-19 |
| Bledsoe | 640 | 67 | 1,840 | 2025-08-19 |
| Sequatchie | 633 | 59 | 7,612 | 2025-06-14 |
| Van Buren | 359 | 18 | 653 | 2025-05-30 |
| Rhea | 355 | 55 | 7,403 | 2025-02-03 |
| Hamilton | 294 | 65 | 114,753 | 2025-06-13 |
| Coffee | 213 | 39 | 7,290 | 2025-11-20 |
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op service area
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Tennessee and 30 ZIP codes.
Bledsoe, Coffee, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie, Van Buren
Cities: Chattanooga, McMinnville, Soddy-Daisy, Middle Valley, Red Bank, Signal Mountain, Dayton, Dunlap, Jasper, South Pittsburg, Fairmount, Decherd, Sewanee, Walden, Spring City, Lakesite, Gruetli-Laager, Whitwell, Pikeville, Spencer, Mowbray Mountain, Graysville, Tracy City, Kimball, Powells Crossroads, Lone Oak, Monteagle, New Hope, Altamont
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 33,315 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.53¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $111,320,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 863,364 MWh |
| Peak demand | 182 MW summer · 254 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 16930 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.17¢ 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 4% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $165 a month. The average Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op home uses 1,166 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op have?
Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op serves 33,315 residential customers and 39,465 customers in total in Tennessee, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op customer was without power for 5 hr 5 min (SAIDI) over 2.15 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 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 Sequachee Valley Electric Co-op before making decisions.