Upper Cumberland E M C
Cooperative electric utility · Tennessee · #338 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #19574
Upper Cumberland E M C is a cooperative electric utility serving 54,524 customers in Tennessee. In 2025 it sold 1,107 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $146.28M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.21¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.71¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 9 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 | 45,862 | 674 | $92.45M | 13.71¢ | |
| Commercial | 8,651 | 279 | $41.24M | 14.79¢ | |
| Industrial | 11 | 154 | $12.60M | 8.17¢ | |
| Total | 54,524 | 1,107 | $146.28M | 13.21¢ |
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 (1,225 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51,901 | 1,046 | $112.98M | 11.23¢ |
| 2022 | 52,541 | 1,062 | $126.46M | 12.32¢ |
| 2023 | 53,364 | 1,020 | $121.24M | 12.36¢ |
| 2024 | 54,190 | 1,037 | $129.48M | 12.77¢ |
| 2025 | 54,524 | 1,107 | $146.28M | 13.71¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 1,164 GWh
Winter peak demand: 336 MW
Energy losses: 4.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.9% of 54,524 meters
Counties served
Clay, TNDeKalb, TNJackson, TNMacon, TNOverton, TNPickett, TNPutnam, TNSmith, TNWhite, 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 #19574 in the EIA frame.