Town of Erwin - (TN)
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,191 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #5961
Town of Erwin - (TN) is a municipal electric utility serving 9,079 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 182 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $22.73M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.49¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.14¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 3 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 | 7,669 | 94.3 | $12.39M | 13.14¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,407 | 48.5 | $6.91M | 14.24¢ | |
| Industrial | 3 | 39.2 | $3.43M | 8.76¢ | |
| Total | 9,079 | 182 | $22.73M | 12.49¢ |
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 (1,024 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,964 | 209 | $21.96M | 11.31¢ |
| 2022 | 8,968 | 207 | $23.77M | 12.30¢ |
| 2023 | 9,091 | 195 | $22.16M | 12.15¢ |
| 2024 | 9,008 | 192 | $22.13M | 12.23¢ |
| 2025 | 9,079 | 182 | $22.73M | 13.14¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 109 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.96 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 114 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: 189 GWh
Winter peak demand: 50 MW
Energy losses: 3.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 9,079 meters
Counties served
Carter, TNUnicoi, TNWashington, 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 #5961 in the EIA frame.