City of Covington - (TN)
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,578 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #4437
City of Covington - (TN) is a municipal electric utility serving 4,743 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 226 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $23.12M in revenue, an average realized rate of 10.25¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 11.75¢ 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 | 3,745 | 48.8 | $5.74M | 11.75¢ | |
| Commercial | 994 | 93.0 | $11.00M | 11.83¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 83.8 | $6.38M | 7.62¢ | |
| Total | 4,743 | 226 | $23.12M | 10.25¢ |
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 (1,087 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,703 | 236 | $20.09M | 10.23¢ |
| 2022 | 4,693 | 235 | $22.72M | 11.24¢ |
| 2023 | 4,632 | 222 | $20.80M | 11.05¢ |
| 2024 | 4,713 | 222 | $21.34M | 11.11¢ |
| 2025 | 4,743 | 226 | $23.12M | 11.75¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 232 GWh
Winter peak demand: 34 MW
Energy losses: 2.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 4,743 meters
Counties served
Tipton, 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 #4437 in the EIA frame.