Appalachian Electric Coop electricity rates
Appalachian Electric Coop charges an average of 12.93 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $158 a month using 1,222 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Tennessee
Where Appalachian Electric Coop sits
It serves 43,709 residential customers in Tennessee. Its 12.93¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 10.6% below the Tennessee average of 14.47¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,222 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Electric Coop | 12.93¢ | $158 | 1,222 |
| Tennessee average | 14.47¢ | $162 | 1,199 |
| 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 Appalachian Electric Coop delivers
Its service territory covers 4 Tennessee 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 Appalachian Electric Coop.
- Grainger
- Hamblen
- Jefferson
- Sevier
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Appalachian Electric Coop customer went 927 minutes without electricity across 3.67 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Other Tennessee utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Electric Service | 13.47¢ | $138 | 417,640 |
| City of Memphis | 12.16¢ | $139 | 380,286 |
| Upper Cumberland E M C | 12.77¢ | $151 | 45,560 |
| Southwest Tennessee E M C | 12.90¢ | $167 | 43,750 |
| Kingsport Power Co | 12.84¢ | $158 | 43,159 |
Appalachian Electric Coop rates: common questions
How much does Appalachian Electric Coop charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.93 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -10.6% against the Tennessee average of 14.47¢ and -29.9% 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 Appalachian Electric Coop bill?
$158 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,222 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Appalachian Electric Coop?
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 Appalachian Electric Coop expensive compared with other Tennessee utilities?
It ranks #20 of the 83 Tennessee utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #806 of 1369.