Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #453 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #12330
Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 37,018 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 1,141 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $127.34M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.16¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.24¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 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 | 30,485 | 443 | $63.05M | 14.24¢ | |
| Commercial | 6,524 | 226 | $34.58M | 15.33¢ | |
| Industrial | 9 | 473 | $29.70M | 6.29¢ | |
| Total | 37,018 | 1,141 | $127.34M | 11.16¢ |
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 (1,211 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34,966 | 1,153 | $104.07M | 11.73¢ |
| 2022 | 35,682 | 1,138 | $119.08M | 13.20¢ |
| 2023 | 36,203 | 1,111 | $113.87M | 13.59¢ |
| 2024 | 36,758 | 1,161 | $120.79M | 13.68¢ |
| 2025 | 37,018 | 1,141 | $127.34M | 14.24¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 9 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 3.56 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 3 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: 1,190 GWh
Winter peak demand: 239 MW
Energy losses: 4.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 37,018 meters
Counties served
Hickman, TNHouston, TNHumphreys, TNLewis, TNPerry, 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 #12330 in the EIA frame.