Forked Deer Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #1,135 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #40236
Forked Deer Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 10,125 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 162 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $25.77M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.94¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.97¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 4 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 | 8,331 | 137 | $20.54M | 14.97¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,794 | 24.5 | $5.23M | 21.36¢ | |
| Total | 10,125 | 162 | $25.77M | 15.94¢ |
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 (1,372 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,036 | 168 | $21.93M | 12.39¢ |
| 2022 | 10,078 | 172 | $24.22M | 13.61¢ |
| 2023 | 10,126 | 155 | $22.98M | 14.12¢ |
| 2024 | 10,142 | 157 | $23.86M | 14.33¢ |
| 2025 | 10,125 | 162 | $25.77M | 14.97¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 466 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 3.30 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 141 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: 171 GWh
Winter peak demand: 45 MW
Energy losses: 5.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 10,203 meters
Counties served
Crockett, TNDyer, TNHaywood, TNLauderdale, 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 #40236 in the EIA frame.