Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal electric utility · Tennessee · #3,121 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18642
Tennessee Valley Authority is a federal electric utility serving 65 customers in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 22,483 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $1.15B in revenue, an average realized rate of 5.13¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, transmission.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 18 | 1,258 | $99.12M | 7.88¢ | |
| Industrial | 47 | 21,225 | $1.05B | 4.97¢ | |
| Total | 65 | 22,483 | $1.15B | 5.13¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 25 | 7,713 | — |
| Kentucky | 16 | 4,312 | — |
| Alabama | 12 | 6,161 | — |
| Mississippi | 8 | 4,293 | — |
| North Carolina | 4 | 4.6 | — |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 21,133 | $877.25M | — |
| 2022 | 61 | 21,154 | $1.09B | — |
| 2023 | 61 | 20,857 | $979.93M | — |
| 2024 | 64 | 21,504 | $1.01B | — |
| 2025 | 65 | 22,483 | $1.15B | — |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 139,015 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 2,207 GWh
Winter peak demand: 35,430 MW
Energy losses: 10.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 159 meters
Counties served
Graham, NCMarshall, KYWalker, GA
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 #18642 in the EIA frame.