Volunteer Electric Coop: average rate and electric bill (2025)
Volunteer Electric Coop (electric cooperative, Tennessee) served 105,248 homes in 2025. The average customer used 1,210 kWh a month and paid $158, an average price of 13.1¢ per kWh including fixed charges, riders and taxes. That is 1% below the Tennessee average of 13.2¢.
What a bill costs at Volunteer Electric Coop's average price
| Monthly usage | Estimated bill |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196 |
The average price spreads fixed monthly charges over all kWh. At low usage your price per kWh is higher, at high usage lower. Your current tariff can differ from the 2025 average, especially after a rate case.
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Compare with other utilities in Tennessee
| Name | ¢/kWh | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bristol | 11.5 | $150 |
| Sevier County Electric System | 12.1 | $142 |
| Powell Valley Electric Coop | 12.2 | $132 |
| Kingsport Power Co | 12.3 | $158 |
| City of Elizabethton | 12.3 | $143 |
| Middle Tennessee E M C | 12.5 | $162 |
| City of Jackson | 12.6 | $137 |
| City of Greeneville | 12.7 | $158 |
| Columbia Power System | 12.7 | $141 |
| City of Gallatin | 12.8 | $137 |
| City of Lenoir | 12.8 | $159 |
| Fort Loudoun Electric Coop | 12.8 | $176 |
| City of Chattanooga | 12.9 | $144 |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) | 12.9 | $168 |
| City of Alcoa Utilities | 13.0 | $160 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual data 2025 (released October 2026), utility ID 19898. Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold; average bill = revenue ÷ customers ÷ 12.