City of Lenoir - (TN)
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #260 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10906
City of Lenoir - (TN) is a municipal electric utility serving 78,504 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 2,090 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $237.41M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.36¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.82¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 63,379 | 943 | $120.89M | 12.82¢ | |
| Commercial | 15,115 | 760 | $96.01M | 12.63¢ | |
| Industrial | 10 | 386 | $20.52M | 5.31¢ | |
| Total | 78,504 | 2,090 | $237.41M | 11.36¢ |
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 (1,240 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71,531 | 1,650 | $176.58M | 10.88¢ |
| 2022 | 72,885 | 1,772 | $205.94M | 12.14¢ |
| 2023 | 74,767 | 1,784 | $196.90M | 11.85¢ |
| 2024 | 77,358 | 1,875 | $209.48M | 11.95¢ |
| 2025 | 78,504 | 2,090 | $237.41M | 12.82¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 2,159 GWh
Winter peak demand: 408 MW
Energy losses: 3.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 78,504 meters
Counties served
Knox, TNLoudon, TNRoane, TN
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¢
- City of Chattanooga - (TN) - 202,061 customers, residential 12.92¢
- 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¢
All Tennessee utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #10906 in the EIA frame.