Tennessee Valley Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #704 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18643
Tennessee Valley Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 21,072 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 388 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $50.70M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.05¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.03¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 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 | 16,919 | 226 | $29.46M | 13.03¢ | |
| Commercial | 4,152 | 154 | $20.53M | 13.31¢ | |
| Industrial | 1 | 8.1 | $715.00K | 8.82¢ | |
| Total | 21,072 | 388 | $50.70M | 13.05¢ |
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 (1,114 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,131 | 375 | $43.81M | 11.67¢ |
| 2022 | 20,462 | 382 | $48.99M | 12.78¢ |
| 2023 | 20,579 | 367 | $45.81M | 12.52¢ |
| 2024 | 20,924 | 383 | $47.57M | 12.41¢ |
| 2025 | 21,072 | 388 | $50.70M | 13.03¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 409 GWh
Winter peak demand: 102 MW
Energy losses: 4.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 21,072 meters
Counties served
Hardin, TNWayne, 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 #18643 in the EIA frame.