Weakley County Mun Electric Sys electricity rates
Municipal utility · Tennessee · SERC region
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 15,323 homes in Tennessee. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.65¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% 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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Weakley County Mun Electric Sys bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.25 | $53.49 |
| 1,000 kWh | $126.50 | $97.83 |
| 1,500 kWh | $189.75 | $141.92 |
| 2,000 kWh | $253.00 | $186.02 |
*Residential (effective 2012-06-30, $8.99/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.
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2012-06-30 | $8.99 | 8.90¢ first 800 kWh, 8.82¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (9.60¢ → 12.29¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2024 | Weakley County Mun Electric Sys | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 341 | 260 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 12.49 | 1.88 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 27 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 170 | 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 Weakley County Mun Electric Sys's counties, customers averaged 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson | 16 | 11 | 309 | 2025-04-03 |
| Weakley | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2025-05-21 |
| Obion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys service area
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys serves 3 counties in Tennessee and 22 ZIP codes.
Gibson, Obion, Weakley
Cities: Martin, Union City, Paris, Milan, McKenzie, Medina, Dresden, South Fulton, Greenfield, Gleason, Kenton, Rutherford, Bradford
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.10¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.84¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $57,648,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 469,253 MWh |
| Peak demand | 115 MW summer · 118 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | TVA |
| EIA utility ID | 20228 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Weakley County Mun Electric Sys's electricity rate?
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys residential customers pay an average of 12.65¢ 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 7% below the Tennessee average of 13.56¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Weakley County Mun Electric Sys electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average Weakley County Mun Electric Sys home uses 1,339 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $127.
How many customers does Weakley County Mun Electric Sys have?
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys serves 15,323 residential customers and 20,893 customers in total in Tennessee, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Weakley County Mun Electric Sys?
In 2024, the average Weakley County Mun Electric Sys customer was without power for 5 hr 41 min (SAIDI) over 12.49 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 50 min. The Tennessee average was 4 hr 20 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Weakley County Mun Electric Sys offer time-of-use rates?
Weakley County Mun Electric Sys reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. 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 Weakley County Mun Electric Sys before making decisions.