Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 16,919 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.41¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 25% 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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Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $67.05 | $65.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $134.10 | $113.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $201.15 | $161.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $268.20 | $209.80 |
*Residential (effective 2015-08-01, $18.00/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.
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-08-01 | $18.00 | 9.59¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (10.91¢ → 13.03¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2022 | Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 11 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.88 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 6 | 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 Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 2 | 0 | 28 | 2025-03-15 |
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op service area
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op serves 2 counties in Tennessee and 20 ZIP codes.
Hardin, Wayne
Cities: Lawrenceburg, Savannah, Hohenwald, Clifton, Waynesboro, Adamsville, Crump, Olivet
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 16,919 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $50,704,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 388,411 MWh |
| Peak demand | 94 MW summer · 102 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.9% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 18643 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.41¢ 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 1% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 25% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $149 a month. The average Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op home uses 1,114 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $134.
How many customers does Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op have?
Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op serves 16,919 residential customers and 21,072 customers in total in Tennessee, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op?
In 2022, the average Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op customer was without power for 11 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 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 Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op before making decisions.