Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc electricity rates
Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc charges an average of 12.89 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $149 a month using 1,160 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Tennessee
Where Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 29,631 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 12.89¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 10.9% below the Tennessee average of 14.47¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,160 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc | 12.89¢ | $149 | 1,160 |
| 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 Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 8 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 Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc.
- Cannon
- Coffee
- DeKalb
- Grundy
- Putnam
- Van Buren
- Warren
- White
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc customer went 536 minutes without electricity . 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 |
| City of Bristol | 10.81¢ | $135 | 29,622 |
| City of Cleveland | 12.53¢ | $138 | 29,331 |
| Gibson Electric Members Corp | 13.00¢ | $166 | 29,331 |
Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc rates: common questions
How much does Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.89 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -10.9% against the Tennessee average of 14.47¢ and -30.1% 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 Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc bill?
$149 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,160 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc?
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 Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc expensive compared with other Tennessee utilities?
It ranks #22 of the 83 Tennessee utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #817 of 1369.