Meigs County, Tennessee Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Meigs County, Tennessee Electricity Overview
Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Meigs County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Meigs County has no electricity production sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Meigs County's average price is 26.94% below that at 11.78 cents per kilowatt hour.
Meigs County is the 54th highest polluting county in Tennessee based on emissions per capita.
Meigs County is the 2314th largest county by population in the country, with 12,622 residents calling the county home.
Emitting 52,266,423.06 kilograms of CO2 gases, Meigs County has the 80th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 95 counties in Tennessee.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
178,960 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.18 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
52,266,423 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,140.9 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Decatur
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Decatur Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.39¢ per kWh
- 0.71% lower than last month
- 9.51% higher than April last year
- 2.87% lower than the Tennessee average
- 26.71% lower than the US average
- 129th in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 37 since April last year
- 4,647th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,015 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 401 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.82¢ per kWh
- 0.76% higher than last month
- 3.61% lower than April last year
- 3.9% lower than the Tennessee average
- 26.66% lower than the US average
- 93rd in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 36 since April last year
- 3,920th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,081 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$116.21 per month
- 11.12% lower than last month
- 5.02% higher than April last year
- 0.33% higher than the Tennessee average
- 3.08% higher than the US average
- 199th in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 34 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
- 20,430th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,235 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 617 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$136.14 per month
- 0.34% higher than last month
- 5.5% lower than April last year
- 4.29% lower than the Tennessee average
- 0.04% higher than the US average
- 134th in the state out of 494 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 16,049th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 159 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,820 since April last year
Decatur, TN Electricity Overview
Decatur's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 26.66% less than the average national electricity price of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Volunteer Electric Cooperative. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $136.14 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.
Releasing 7,623,394.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Decatur ranks 222nd highest out of 505 cities in Tennessee for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 4,140.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 229th worst in Tennessee for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Decatur
Decatur residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Decatur, Tennessee
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.78 | 136.16 | 1,431,560 | 168,617,000 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Meigs County, Tennessee?
By total megawatt hours sold, Volunteer Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Meigs County, Tennessee.
Which electricity companies offer service in Meigs County, Tennessee?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volunteer Electric Cooperative | 9,237 |
