City of Cookeville - (TN)
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #736 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #4294
City of Cookeville - (TN) is a municipal electric utility serving 20,059 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 569 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $64.08M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.26¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.85¢ 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 | 16,182 | 191 | $22.63M | 11.85¢ | |
| Commercial | 3,873 | 329 | $37.92M | 11.53¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 49.3 | $3.53M | 7.16¢ | |
| Total | 20,059 | 569 | $64.08M | 11.26¢ |
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 (983 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,860 | 568 | $54.66M | 10.43¢ |
| 2022 | 19,161 | 560 | $60.53M | 11.52¢ |
| 2023 | 19,410 | 533 | $56.40M | 11.32¢ |
| 2024 | 19,787 | 557 | $59.30M | 11.29¢ |
| 2025 | 20,059 | 569 | $64.08M | 11.85¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 591 GWh
Winter peak demand: 126 MW
Energy losses: 3.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 41.6% of 20,059 meters
Counties served
Putnam, 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 #4294 in the EIA frame.