Volunteer Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Tennessee · SERC region
Volunteer Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 105,248 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Volunteer Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $136.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $204.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $272.60 |
Volunteer Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2018-07-01 | $11.71 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Volunteer Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (10.56¢ → 13.08¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2024 | Volunteer Electric Co-op | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 685 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.80 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 118 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 436 | 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 Volunteer Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 17 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1,257 | 102 | 14,944 | 2025-03-16 |
| Pickett | 946 | 41 | 3,505 | 2025-02-21 |
| Meigs | 862 | 75 | 2,625 | 2025-03-05 |
| Fentress | 653 | 91 | 4,893 | 2025-03-16 |
| Bledsoe | 640 | 67 | 1,840 | 2025-08-19 |
| Polk | 498 | 86 | 2,627 | 2025-03-15 |
| Bradley | 402 | 66 | 8,327 | 2025-02-13 |
| White | 399 | 20 | 1,570 | 2025-06-28 |
| Rhea | 355 | 55 | 7,403 | 2025-02-03 |
| Hamilton | 294 | 65 | 114,753 | 2025-06-13 |
| McMinn | 271 | 76 | 2,817 | 2025-03-20 |
| Overton | 249 | 27 | 1,172 | 2025-03-05 |
| Roane | 217 | 50 | 3,864 | 2025-02-28 |
| Putnam | 71 | 12 | 2,070 | 2025-03-16 |
| Scott | 8 | 0 | 39 | 2025-02-16 |
Volunteer Electric Co-op service area
Volunteer Electric Co-op serves 15 counties in Tennessee and 70 ZIP codes.
Bledsoe, Bradley, Cumberland, Fentress, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Scott, White
Cities: Cleveland, Cookeville, Athens, Crossville, Harrison, Dayton, Fairfield Glade, South Cleveland, Sweetwater, Kingston, Loudon, Rockwood, Sparta, Livingston, Lake Tansi, Algood, Oneida, Etowah, Wildwood Lake, Monterey, Sale Creek, Spring City, Jamestown, Hopewell, Lakesite, Pikeville, Spencer, Mowbray Mountain, Englewood, East Cleveland, Decatur, Midtown, Benton, Falling Water, Grimsley
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 105,248 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Volunteer Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.32¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $316,199,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,659,534 MWh |
| Peak demand | 543 MW summer · 757 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 19898 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Volunteer Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Volunteer Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.63¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 1% above the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Volunteer Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $165 a month. The average Volunteer Electric Co-op home uses 1,210 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $136.
How many customers does Volunteer Electric Co-op have?
Volunteer Electric Co-op serves 105,248 residential customers and 129,770 customers in total in Tennessee, across 15 counties.
How reliable is Volunteer Electric Co-op?
In 2024, the average Volunteer Electric Co-op customer was without power for 11 hr 25 min (SAIDI) over 5.80 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 hr 16 min. The Tennessee average was 4 hr 20 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Volunteer Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Volunteer Electric Co-op before making decisions.