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Residential customers
63 thousand
63,379 homes
Average price
12.82 cents
Tennessee average 13.22
Average bill
$158.94
Per month at 1,240 kWh
Price rank
21 of 60
Lowest to highest in Tennessee
City of Lenoir rates and average bill
City of Lenoir reported 63,379 residential customers on bundled service in 2025, using 1,240 kWh a month on average at 12.82 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, City of Lenoir ranks 21 from the lowest price.
| Average | Cents per kWh | kWh per month | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lenoir | 12.82 | 1,240 | $158.94 |
| 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 City of Lenoir 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)
Knox, Loudon, Roane
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Rate options and rooftop solar
- Time-of-use pricing. City of Lenoir does not report a residential time-of-use program in its 2025 EIA filing. Ask the utility, because programs change. How time-of-use rates work.
- Rooftop solar and net metering. EIA does not show residential net-metered solar for City of Lenoir in 2025. How net metering works.
Who owns and regulates it
Owned and run by a city or town. A city council or utility board usually sets the rates, and state commissions often have limited authority over it.
For questions about state consumer protections, see the Tennessee Public Utility Commission.
City of Lenoir is a municipal utility based in Tennessee.
City of Lenoir compared with Tennessee
By residential customers, City of Lenoir ranks 11th of the 80 utilities that report homes in Tennessee, with about 2.0% of the state's homes. Among 58 other municipal utilities in Tennessee, the median price is 12.76 cents per kWh, so City of Lenoir at 12.82 cents is about the same as its peers. Over a year, the typical City of Lenoir bill runs about $35 above the state average, with monthly use 60 kWh higher. City of Lenoir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lenoir | Municipal | 63,379 | 12.82 |
| Duck River Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 71,969 | 13.59 |
| South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation | Cooperative | 65,494 | 13.55 |
| Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 45,862 | 13.71 |
| Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | 45,717 | 13.01 |
| Appalachian Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 44,280 | 13.58 |
See every one on the electric companies in Tennessee page.
Official site and where to get help
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City of Lenoir questions
What is the average residential electric rate for City of Lenoir?
City of Lenoir residential customers on bundled service paid an average of 12.82 cents per kWh in 2025, with average use of 1,240 kWh a month and an average bill of $158.94 (EIA Form EIA-861). The Tennessee average was 13.22 cents.
How many customers does City of Lenoir have?
EIA reports about 63,379 residential customers for City of Lenoir in 2025.
Who regulates City of Lenoir?
Owned and run by a city or town. A city council or utility board usually sets the rates, and state commissions often have limited authority over it. See the regulator for Tennessee on the Tennessee state page.