City of Sweetwater
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #1,141 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18384
City of Sweetwater is a municipal electric utility serving 9,937 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 253 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $30.03M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.87¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.27¢ 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 | 7,584 | 119 | $14.60M | 12.27¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,349 | 83.6 | $10.62M | 12.70¢ | |
| Industrial | 4 | 50.5 | $4.81M | 9.52¢ | |
| Total | 9,937 | 253 | $30.03M | 11.87¢ |
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 (1,308 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,429 | 246 | $24.93M | 10.80¢ |
| 2022 | 9,597 | 250 | $28.21M | 11.89¢ |
| 2023 | 9,700 | 240 | $26.84M | 11.70¢ |
| 2024 | 9,870 | 249 | $28.02M | 11.62¢ |
| 2025 | 9,937 | 253 | $30.03M | 12.27¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 263 GWh
Winter peak demand: 73 MW
Energy losses: 3.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 9,937 meters
Counties served
Monroe, 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 #18384 in the EIA frame.