City of Chattanooga - (TN)
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #152 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #3408
City of Chattanooga - (TN) is a municipal electric utility serving 202,061 customers in Georgia, Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 5,797 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $666.86M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.50¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.92¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 9 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 176,219 | 2,376 | $306.83M | 12.92¢ | |
| Commercial | 25,777 | 2,196 | $274.40M | 12.49¢ | |
| Industrial | 65 | 1,226 | $85.62M | 6.99¢ | |
| Total | 202,061 | 5,797 | $666.86M | 11.50¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,123 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 189,589 | 5,576 | 12.89¢ |
| Georgia | 12,472 | 221 | 13.35¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 192,160 | 5,576 | $549.59M | 11.08¢ |
| 2022 | 194,121 | 5,650 | $621.01M | 12.21¢ |
| 2023 | 196,376 | 5,499 | $585.91M | 12.00¢ |
| 2024 | 200,605 | 5,804 | $630.40M | 12.32¢ |
| 2025 | 202,061 | 5,797 | $666.86M | 12.92¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 6,045 GWh
Winter peak demand: 1,332 MW
Energy losses: 3.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 202,201 meters
Counties served
Bledsoe, TNBradley, TNCatoosa, GADade, GAHamilton, TNMarion, TNRhea, TNSequatchie, TNWalker, GA
Other large utilities in Tennessee
- Nashville Electric Service - 470,927 customers, residential 14.04¢
- City of Memphis - (TN) - 429,095 customers, residential 13.24¢
- Middle Tennessee E M C - 348,660 customers, residential 12.47¢
- Knoxville Utilities Board - 222,350 customers, residential 13.83¢
- Volunteer Electric Coop - 129,770 customers, residential 13.08¢
- Cumberland Elec Member Corp - 113,734 customers, residential 13.76¢
- City of Clarksville - (TN) - 86,998 customers, residential 13.67¢
- Duck River Elec Member Corp - 86,055 customers, residential 13.59¢
All Tennessee utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #3408 in the EIA frame.