City of Sparta
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,848 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17740
City of Sparta is a municipal electric utility serving 3,103 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 123 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $13.63M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.06¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.50¢ 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 | 2,270 | 26.4 | $3.30M | 12.50¢ | |
| Commercial | 828 | 44.4 | $5.62M | 12.66¢ | |
| Industrial | 5 | 52.5 | $4.72M | 8.99¢ | |
| Total | 3,103 | 123 | $13.63M | 11.06¢ |
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 (968 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,047 | 124 | $12.03M | 11.21¢ |
| 2022 | 3,068 | 124 | $13.37M | 12.35¢ |
| 2023 | 3,081 | 118 | $12.46M | 12.07¢ |
| 2024 | 3,092 | 123 | $12.84M | 11.94¢ |
| 2025 | 3,103 | 123 | $13.63M | 12.50¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 127 GWh
Winter peak demand: 20 MW
Energy losses: 2.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 3,103 meters
Counties served
White, 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 #17740 in the EIA frame.