Southwest Tennessee E M C electricity rates
Southwest Tennessee E M C charges an average of 12.90 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $167 a month using 1,290 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Member-owned cooperative TVA Tennessee
Where Southwest Tennessee E M C sits
It serves 43,750 residential customers in Tennessee. Its 12.90¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 10.9% below the Tennessee average of 14.47¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,290 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Tennessee E M C | 12.90¢ | $167 | 1,290 |
| 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 Southwest Tennessee E M C delivers
Its service territory covers 9 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 Southwest Tennessee E M C.
- Chester
- Crockett
- Fayette
- Hardeman
- Haywood
- Henderson
- Lauderdale
- Madison
- Tipton
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 |
| Appalachian Electric Coop | 12.93¢ | $158 | 43,709 |
| Kingsport Power Co | 12.84¢ | $158 | 43,159 |
Southwest Tennessee E M C rates: common questions
How much does Southwest Tennessee E M C charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.90 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -10.9% against the Tennessee average of 14.47¢ and -30.0% 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 Southwest Tennessee E M C bill?
$167 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,290 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Southwest Tennessee E M C?
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 Southwest Tennessee E M C expensive compared with other Tennessee utilities?
It ranks #21 of the 83 Tennessee utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #813 of 1369.