Southwest Tennessee E M C
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #352 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #17694
Southwest Tennessee E M C is a cooperative electric utility serving 52,538 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 960 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $134.26M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.99¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.72¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 9 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 | 43,847 | 696 | $95.44M | 13.72¢ | |
| Commercial | 8,690 | 247 | $37.56M | 15.19¢ | |
| Industrial | 1 | 16.7 | $1.25M | 7.47¢ | |
| Total | 52,538 | 960 | $134.26M | 13.99¢ |
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 (1,322 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,313 | 920 | $109.09M | 11.65¢ |
| 2022 | 51,602 | 937 | $122.36M | 12.84¢ |
| 2023 | 51,911 | 900 | $115.35M | 12.58¢ |
| 2024 | 52,353 | 933 | $122.79M | 12.90¢ |
| 2025 | 52,538 | 960 | $134.26M | 13.72¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,017 GWh
Winter peak demand: 218 MW
Energy losses: 5.4% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 52,538 meters
Counties served
Chester, TNCrockett, TNFayette, TNHardeman, TNHaywood, TNHenderson, TNLauderdale, TNMadison, TNTipton, 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 #17694 in the EIA frame.