Bolivar Energy Authority
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,063 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #1936
Bolivar Energy Authority is a municipal electric utility serving 11,441 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 220 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $31.08M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.13¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.17¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 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 | 8,913 | 127 | $18.03M | 14.17¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,527 | 74.4 | $11.57M | 15.55¢ | |
| Industrial | 1 | 18.3 | $1.48M | 8.06¢ | |
| Total | 11,441 | 220 | $31.08M | 14.13¢ |
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 (1,189 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,312 | 220 | $26.68M | 12.28¢ |
| 2022 | 11,311 | 227 | $29.92M | 13.47¢ |
| 2023 | 11,361 | 215 | $28.42M | 13.45¢ |
| 2024 | 11,449 | 220 | $29.34M | 13.50¢ |
| 2025 | 11,441 | 220 | $31.08M | 14.17¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 564 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.39 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 236 minutes
As reported for Tennessee under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 225 GWh
Winter peak demand: 56 MW
Energy losses: 2.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 11,441 meters
Counties served
Fayette, TNHardeman, 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 #1936 in the EIA frame.