City of Ripley - (TN)
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,362 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #27222
City of Ripley - (TN) is a municipal electric utility serving 6,678 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 151 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $19.51M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.94¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.17¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 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 | 5,114 | 68.7 | $9.04M | 13.17¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,562 | 62.1 | $8.78M | 14.14¢ | |
| Industrial | 2 | 20.0 | $1.68M | 8.42¢ | |
| Total | 6,678 | 151 | $19.51M | 12.94¢ |
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 (1,119 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,645 | 182 | $18.64M | 11.01¢ |
| 2022 | 6,676 | 179 | $20.35M | 12.09¢ |
| 2023 | 6,620 | 157 | $18.23M | 11.96¢ |
| 2024 | 6,663 | 154 | $18.66M | 12.35¢ |
| 2025 | 6,678 | 151 | $19.51M | 13.17¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 281 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.84 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 153 minutes
As reported for Tennessee under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 157 GWh
Winter peak demand: 28 MW
Energy losses: 3.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 6,678 meters
Counties served
Lauderdale, 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 #27222 in the EIA frame.