City of Newport - (TN)
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #644 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #13550
City of Newport - (TN) is a municipal electric utility serving 23,676 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 544 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $70.78M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.01¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.05¢ 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 | 20,003 | 264 | $39.80M | 15.05¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,667 | 129 | $19.77M | 15.35¢ | |
| Industrial | 6 | 151 | $11.21M | 7.43¢ | |
| Total | 23,676 | 544 | $70.78M | 13.01¢ |
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 (1,102 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,662 | 554 | $57.09M | 12.13¢ |
| 2022 | 22,991 | 534 | $62.68M | 13.49¢ |
| 2023 | 23,350 | 518 | $59.66M | 13.40¢ |
| 2024 | 23,484 | 529 | $63.09M | 13.83¢ |
| 2025 | 23,676 | 544 | $70.78M | 15.05¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 572 GWh
Winter peak demand: 145 MW
Energy losses: 4.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 24,063 meters
Counties served
Cocke, TNJefferson, TNSevier, 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 #13550 in the EIA frame.