Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) electricity rates
Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) charges an average of 12.52 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $144 a month using 1,147 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Kentucky
Where Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) sits
It is a smaller system, serving 20,529 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 12.52¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Kentucky, 16.4% under the statewide average of 14.98¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,147 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) | 12.52¢ | $144 | 1,147 |
| Kentucky average | 14.98¢ | $154 | 1,119 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) delivers
Its service territory covers 9 Kentucky counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN).
- Adair
- Allen
- Barren
- Clinton
- Cumberland
- Harlan
- Hopkins
- Metcalfe
- Monroe
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) customer went 375 minutes without electricity across 3.42 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is worse than typical. Overhead lines through wooded or storm-exposed terrain are the usual explanation, and the fix is vegetation management and circuit automation, both of which are recovered through rates.
Other Kentucky utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 11.85¢ | $130 | 450,673 |
| Louisville Gas & Electric Co | 12.28¢ | $112 | 384,902 |
| City of Owensboro | 13.42¢ | $103 | 23,286 |
| Cumberland Valley Electric, Inc. | 12.87¢ | $140 | 22,478 |
| City of Paducah | 15.55¢ | $139 | 18,863 |
Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) rates: common questions
How much does Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.52 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -16.4% against the Kentucky average of 14.98¢ and -32.1% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) bill?
$144 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,147 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN)?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) expensive compared with other Kentucky utilities?
It ranks #33 of the 44 Kentucky utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #910 of 1369.