Independent profile. Kilowatt Atlas is not affiliated with Chickasaw Electric Cooperative, does not use its logo or branding and cannot take payments, start service or look up accounts. Figures come from public federal data for 2025.
Residential customers
20 thousand
19,723 homes
Average price
11.80 cents
Tennessee average 13.22
Average bill
$168.68
Per month at 1,429 kWh
Price rank
2 of 60
Lowest to highest in Tennessee
Chickasaw Electric Cooperative rates and average bill
Chickasaw Electric Cooperative reported 19,723 residential customers on bundled service in 2025, using 1,429 kWh a month on average at 11.80 cents per kWh. Bundled means the utility supplies the energy and delivers it, so the price covers both. Among the 60 Tennessee utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, Chickasaw Electric Cooperative ranks 2 from the lowest price.
| Average | Cents per kWh | kWh per month | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Electric Cooperative | 11.80 | 1,429 | $168.68 |
| Tennessee (all utilities) | 13.22 | 1,180 | $156.03 |
| United States | 17.23 | 874 | $150.68 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), sales to ultimate customers. Price is revenue divided by sales and includes fixed charges.
Service area
EIA lists the counties where Chickasaw Electric Cooperative has distribution equipment. That covers 3 counties in Tennessee. A county can be served by more than one utility, so confirm your address with the utility or your bill.
Tennessee (3 counties)
Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood
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Rate options and rooftop solar
- Time-of-use pricing. Chickasaw Electric Cooperative reports a residential time-of-use pricing program in its 2025 EIA filing. Ask the utility which rate schedules you qualify for. How time-of-use rates work.
- Rooftop solar and net metering. EIA does not show residential net-metered solar for Chickasaw Electric Cooperative in 2025. How net metering works.
Who owns and regulates it
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return.
For questions about state consumer protections, see the Tennessee Public Utility Commission.
Chickasaw Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative based in Tennessee.
Chickasaw Electric Cooperative compared with Tennessee
By residential customers, Chickasaw Electric Cooperative ranks 37th of the 80 utilities that report homes in Tennessee, with about 0.62% of the state's homes. At $168.68 a month, an average Chickasaw Electric Cooperative home pays about $152 a year more than the Tennessee average of $156.03, and uses 249 kWh a month more. Chickasaw Electric Cooperative lists distribution equipment in 3 counties, so check your county and your bill before you assume it serves you.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Peers are other utilities of the same type in Tennessee with at least 1,000 residential customers and a reported price.
Other Tennessee utilities
| Utility | Type | Homes | Cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 19,723 | 11.80 |
| City of LaFollette | Municipal | 20,083 | 14.33 |
| City of Newport | Municipal | 20,003 | 15.05 |
| Maryville Utilities | Municipal | 19,485 | 12.11 |
| City of Lawrenceburg | Municipal | 18,239 | 13.00 |
| City of Lexington | Municipal | 17,991 | 12.80 |
See every one on the electric companies in Tennessee page.
Official site and where to get help
Kilowatt Atlas is not Chickasaw Electric Cooperative and does not take payments, start service or manage accounts. To pay a bill, report an outage or start service, use the website, app or phone number printed on your bill. Be careful with search ads and lookalike sites that offer to pay your bill for a fee.
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Chickasaw Electric Cooperative questions
What is the average residential electric rate for Chickasaw Electric Cooperative?
Chickasaw Electric Cooperative residential customers on bundled service paid an average of 11.80 cents per kWh in 2025, with average use of 1,429 kWh a month and an average bill of $168.68 (EIA Form EIA-861). The Tennessee average was 13.22 cents.
How many customers does Chickasaw Electric Cooperative have?
EIA reports about 19,723 residential customers for Chickasaw Electric Cooperative in 2025.
Who regulates Chickasaw Electric Cooperative?
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return. See the regulator for Tennessee on the Tennessee state page.