Volunteer Electric Coop
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #193 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #19898
Volunteer Electric Coop is a cooperative electric utility serving 129,770 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 2,660 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $316.20M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.89¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.08¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 15 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 | 105,248 | 1,528 | $199.95M | 13.08¢ | |
| Commercial | 24,504 | 637 | $85.87M | 13.48¢ | |
| Industrial | 18 | 494 | $30.37M | 6.15¢ | |
| Total | 129,770 | 2,660 | $316.20M | 11.89¢ |
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 (1,210 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 122,362 | 2,393 | $246.73M | 10.93¢ |
| 2022 | 124,178 | 2,622 | $288.08M | 12.02¢ |
| 2023 | 126,279 | 2,473 | $266.95M | 11.80¢ |
| 2024 | 128,502 | 2,566 | $287.49M | 12.19¢ |
| 2025 | 129,770 | 2,660 | $316.20M | 13.08¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 2,801 GWh
Winter peak demand: 757 MW
Energy losses: 5.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 129,770 meters
Counties served
Bledsoe, TNBradley, TNCumberland, TNFentress, TNHamilton, TNMcMinn, TNMeigs, TNOverton, TNPickett, TNPolk, TNPutnam, TNRhea, TNRoane, TNScott, TNWhite, 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¢
- Cumberland Elec Member Corp - 113,734 customers, residential 13.76¢
- City of Clarksville - (TN) - 86,998 customers, residential 13.67¢
- Duck River Elec Member Corp - 86,055 customers, residential 13.59¢
All Tennessee utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #19898 in the EIA frame.