Sevier County Electric System
Municipal electric utility · Tennessee · #299 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #16949
Sevier County Electric System is a municipal electric utility serving 64,328 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 1,713 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $210.49M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.29¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 12.06¢ 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 | 36,001 | 507 | $61.17M | 12.06¢ | |
| Commercial | 28,322 | 1,164 | $145.90M | 12.53¢ | |
| Industrial | 5 | 41.7 | $3.42M | 8.20¢ | |
| Total | 64,328 | 1,713 | $210.49M | 12.29¢ |
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 (1,174 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59,692 | 1,571 | $162.58M | 10.24¢ |
| 2022 | 60,682 | 1,571 | $181.47M | 11.38¢ |
| 2023 | 61,951 | 1,551 | $174.92M | 11.24¢ |
| 2024 | 63,506 | 1,658 | $188.83M | 11.33¢ |
| 2025 | 64,328 | 1,713 | $210.49M | 12.06¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 376 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 2.63 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 143 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: 1,772 GWh
Winter peak demand: 516 MW
Energy losses: 3.3% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 64,328 meters
Counties served
Blount, TNSevier, 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 #16949 in the EIA frame.