City of Humboldt
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,601 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #9023
City of Humboldt is a municipal electric utility serving 4,598 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 201 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $18.80M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.37¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.16¢ 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 | 3,535 | 45.0 | $5.48M | 12.16¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,058 | 60.5 | $7.21M | 11.91¢ | |
| Industrial | 5 | 95.2 | $6.12M | 6.43¢ | |
| Total | 4,598 | 201 | $18.80M | 9.37¢ |
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 (1,062 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,448 | 190 | $16.47M | 10.45¢ |
| 2022 | 4,534 | 204 | $18.70M | 11.64¢ |
| 2023 | 4,549 | 202 | $17.34M | 11.22¢ |
| 2024 | 4,585 | 209 | $17.90M | 11.36¢ |
| 2025 | 4,598 | 201 | $18.80M | 12.16¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 205 GWh
Winter peak demand: 34 MW
Energy losses: 2.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 4,598 meters
Counties served
Gibson, 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 #9023 in the EIA frame.