Powell Valley Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #473 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #15293
Powell Valley Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 35,177 customers in Tennessee, Virginia. In 2025 it sold 700 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $76.19M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.89¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.20¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 8 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 | 27,788 | 366 | $44.62M | 12.20¢ | |
| Commercial | 7,383 | 154 | $21.00M | 13.61¢ | |
| Industrial | 6 | 180 | $10.57M | 5.88¢ | |
| Total | 35,177 | 700 | $76.19M | 10.89¢ |
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 (1,097 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 26,771 | 560 | 12.22¢ |
| Virginia | 8,406 | 140 | 12.13¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,482 | 553 | $57.26M | 10.40¢ |
| 2022 | 33,995 | 665 | $70.51M | 11.45¢ |
| 2023 | 34,498 | 654 | $66.25M | 11.33¢ |
| 2024 | 34,943 | 671 | $69.27M | 11.47¢ |
| 2025 | 35,177 | 700 | $76.19M | 12.20¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 180 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 4.59 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 39 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: 735 GWh
Winter peak demand: 210 MW
Energy losses: 4.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 35,175 meters
Counties served
Claiborne, TNGrainger, TNHancock, TNHawkins, TNLee, VAScott, VAUnion, TNWise, VA
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 #15293 in the EIA frame.