Athens Utility Board
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #915 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #947
Athens Utility Board is a municipal electric utility serving 14,248 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 633 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $59.93M in revenue, an average realized rate of 9.47¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.44¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 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 | 11,761 | 165 | $20.57M | 12.44¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,480 | 147 | $19.83M | 13.52¢ | |
| Industrial | 7 | 321 | $19.53M | 6.08¢ | |
| Total | 14,248 | 633 | $59.93M | 9.47¢ |
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 (1,171 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,605 | 649 | $50.05M | 10.30¢ |
| 2022 | 13,770 | 647 | $57.51M | 11.59¢ |
| 2023 | 14,012 | 625 | $54.06M | 11.51¢ |
| 2024 | 14,126 | 637 | $56.77M | 11.77¢ |
| 2025 | 14,248 | 633 | $59.93M | 12.44¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 652 GWh
Winter peak demand: 127 MW
Energy losses: 2.7% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 38.5% of 14,248 meters
Counties served
McMinn, 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 #947 in the EIA frame.