Cumberland Elec Member Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #209 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #4624
Cumberland Elec Member Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 113,734 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 3,032 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $370.92M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.23¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.76¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 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 | 101,734 | 1,754 | $241.37M | 13.76¢ | |
| Commercial | 11,971 | 592 | $79.78M | 13.48¢ | |
| Industrial | 29 | 685 | $49.76M | 7.26¢ | |
| Total | 113,734 | 3,032 | $370.92M | 12.23¢ |
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 (1,437 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105,081 | 2,785 | $289.68M | 11.65¢ |
| 2022 | 107,375 | 2,878 | $330.80M | 12.72¢ |
| 2023 | 109,845 | 2,739 | $308.96M | 12.68¢ |
| 2024 | 112,512 | 2,880 | $332.08M | 12.99¢ |
| 2025 | 113,734 | 3,032 | $370.92M | 13.76¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 221 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.67 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 83 minutes
As reported for Tennessee under the Other 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: 3,149 GWh
Winter peak demand: 843 MW
Energy losses: 3.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 113,734 meters
Counties served
Cheatham, TNDickson, TNMontgomery, TNRobertson, TNStewart, TNSumner, 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¢
- City of Clarksville - (TN) - 86,998 customers, residential 13.67¢
- Duck River Elec Member Corp - 86,055 customers, residential 13.59¢
All Tennessee utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #4624 in the EIA frame.