Benton County
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,100 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1578
Benton County is a municipal electric utility serving 10,648 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 192 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $29.70M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.46¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.11¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 8,750 | 117 | $17.68M | 15.11¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,895 | 55.2 | $9.45M | 17.11¢ | |
| Industrial | 3 | 19.9 | $2.56M | 12.88¢ | |
| Total | 10,648 | 192 | $29.70M | 15.46¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,114 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,357 | 189 | $24.13M | 13.07¢ |
| 2022 | 10,437 | 202 | $26.72M | 13.56¢ |
| 2023 | 10,519 | 192 | $25.18M | 13.64¢ |
| 2024 | 10,664 | 193 | $26.40M | 13.88¢ |
| 2025 | 10,648 | 192 | $29.70M | 15.11¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 204 GWh
Winter peak demand: 48 MW
Energy losses: 5.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 10,648 meters
Counties served
Benton, TN
Other large utilities in Tennessee
- Nashville Electric Service - 470,927 customers, residential 14.04¢
- City of Memphis - (TN) - 429,095 customers, residential 13.24¢
- Middle Tennessee E M C - 348,660 customers, residential 12.47¢
- Knoxville Utilities Board - 222,350 customers, residential 13.83¢
- City of Chattanooga - (TN) - 202,061 customers, residential 12.92¢
- Volunteer Electric Coop - 129,770 customers, residential 13.08¢
- Cumberland Elec Member Corp - 113,734 customers, residential 13.76¢
- City of Clarksville - (TN) - 86,998 customers, residential 13.67¢
All Tennessee utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #1578 in the EIA frame.