Holston Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #504 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8764
Holston Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 32,726 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 790 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $95.31M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.06¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.97¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 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 | 25,947 | 370 | $51.65M | 13.97¢ | |
| Commercial | 6,763 | 144 | $22.13M | 15.36¢ | |
| Industrial | 16 | 277 | $21.53M | 7.78¢ | |
| Total | 32,726 | 790 | $95.31M | 12.06¢ |
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 (1,187 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,341 | 812 | $79.87M | 11.65¢ |
| 2022 | 31,723 | 794 | $87.65M | 12.73¢ |
| 2023 | 32,167 | 756 | $82.56M | 12.65¢ |
| 2024 | 32,487 | 774 | $87.25M | 13.05¢ |
| 2025 | 32,726 | 790 | $95.31M | 13.97¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 184 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.47 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 74 minutes
As reported for Tennessee under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 823 GWh
Winter peak demand: 217 MW
Energy losses: 3.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 32,726 meters
Counties served
Hamblen, TNHawkins, 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 #8764 in the EIA frame.