Gibson Electric Members Corp
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #429 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #7174
Gibson Electric Members Corp is a cooperative electric utility serving 39,436 customers in Kentucky, Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 910 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $116.47M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.80¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.74¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 13 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 | 32,014 | 505 | $69.33M | 13.74¢ | |
| Commercial | 7,413 | 230 | $34.47M | 14.98¢ | |
| Industrial | 9 | 175 | $12.67M | 7.22¢ | |
| Total | 39,436 | 910 | $116.47M | 12.80¢ |
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 (1,314 kWh/month).
Operations by state
| State | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 36,017 | 828 | 13.72¢ |
| Kentucky | 3,419 | 81.8 | 14.04¢ |
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,646 | 876 | $93.60M | 11.72¢ |
| 2022 | 38,831 | 897 | $105.79M | 12.85¢ |
| 2023 | 39,036 | 886 | $102.37M | 12.89¢ |
| 2024 | 39,260 | 903 | $105.99M | 13.03¢ |
| 2025 | 39,436 | 910 | $116.47M | 13.74¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 975 GWh
Winter peak demand: 214 MW
Energy losses: 6.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 39,436 meters
Counties served
Carlisle, KYCrockett, TNDyer, TNFulton, KYGibson, TNGraves, KYHaywood, TNHickman, KYLake, TNLauderdale, TNMadison, TNObion, TNWeakley, 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 #7174 in the EIA frame.