Plateau Electric Cooperative
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #783 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #15141
Plateau Electric Cooperative is a cooperative electric utility serving 18,271 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 463 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $50.35M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.87¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.04¢ 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 | 14,323 | 169 | $23.68M | 14.04¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,944 | 132 | $18.40M | 13.91¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 162 | $8.27M | 5.10¢ | |
| Total | 18,271 | 463 | $50.35M | 10.87¢ |
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 (982 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,382 | 313 | $36.21M | 11.99¢ |
| 2022 | 17,556 | 418 | $46.74M | 13.10¢ |
| 2023 | 17,875 | 416 | $43.16M | 12.90¢ |
| 2024 | 18,254 | 437 | $46.11M | 13.21¢ |
| 2025 | 18,271 | 463 | $50.35M | 14.04¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 26 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 5.81 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 4 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: 484 GWh
Winter peak demand: 82 MW
Energy losses: 4.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 18,271 meters
Counties served
Morgan, TNScott, 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 #15141 in the EIA frame.