City of Union City
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,387 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #19430
City of Union City is a municipal electric utility serving 6,486 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 310 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $30.45M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.82¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.86¢ 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 | 5,198 | 66.0 | $7.83M | 11.86¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,283 | 87.4 | $10.89M | 12.46¢ | |
| Industrial | 5 | 157 | $11.73M | 7.49¢ | |
| Total | 6,486 | 310 | $30.45M | 9.82¢ |
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 (1,058 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,414 | 312 | $26.20M | 10.54¢ |
| 2022 | 6,445 | 322 | $30.43M | 11.69¢ |
| 2023 | 6,462 | 307 | $28.00M | 11.37¢ |
| 2024 | 6,483 | 310 | $28.80M | 11.31¢ |
| 2025 | 6,486 | 310 | $30.45M | 11.86¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 318 GWh
Winter peak demand: 52 MW
Energy losses: 2.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 6,486 meters
Counties served
Obion, 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 #19430 in the EIA frame.