EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Volunteer Electric Coop electricity rates

Volunteer Electric Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.3¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $144 for 1,183 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.3¢per kWh
Residential customers104,387TN, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,183kWh
Commercial12.7¢per kWh
Industrial6.0¢per kWh

What a month costs with Volunteer Electric Coop

500 kWh / month$71
900 kWh / month$128
1,200 kWh / month · avg. use$171

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Tennessee averageU.S. averageVolunteer Electric Coop
Aug 202613.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+2.5%13.1¢
vs. 5 years ago+20.5%11.1¢
Record high15.1¢Mar 2026
Avg. home bill$2061,532 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East South Central14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East South Central region, which includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee.

ZIP codes served

37302Apison37303Athens37304Bakewell37307Benton37308Birchwood37309Calhoun37310Charleston37311Cleveland37312Cleveland37315Collegedale37316Conasauga37317Copperhill37320Cleveland37321Dayton37322Decatur37323Cleveland37325Delano37326Ducktown37329Englewood37331Etowah37332Evensville37333Farner37336Georgetown37337Grandview37338Graysville37341Harrison37343Hixson37350Lookout Mountain37351Lupton City37353Mc Donald37361Ocoee37362Old Fort37363Ooltewah37364Cleveland37367Pikeville37369Reliance37370Riceville37371Athens37373Sale Creek37377Signal Mountain37379Soddy Daisy37381Spring City37384Soddy Daisy37385Tellico Plains37391Turtletown37401Chattanooga37402Chattanooga37403Chattanooga37404Chattanooga37406Chattanooga37407Chattanooga37408Chattanooga37409Chattanooga37410Chattanooga37411Chattanooga37412Chattanooga37414Chattanooga37415Chattanooga37416Chattanooga37421Chattanooga37422Chattanooga37424Chattanooga37723Crab Orchard37726Deer Lodge37732Elgin37733Rugby37748Harriman37755Helenwood37756Huntsville37763Kingston37770Lancing37774Loudon37826Niota37841Oneida37846Philadelphia37852Robbins37854Rockwood37872Sunbright37874Sweetwater37880Ten Mile37887Wartburg37892Winfield38501Cookeville38502Cookeville38503Cookeville38504Allardt38506Cookeville38541Allons38542Allred38543Alpine38544Baxter38548Buffalo Valley38549Byrdstown38553Clarkrange38554Crawford38555Crossville38556Jamestown38557Crossville38558Crossville38565Grimsley38568Hilham38570Livingston38571Crossville38572Crossville38573Monroe38574Monterey38577Pall Mall38578Pleasant Hill38579Quebeck38580Rickman38582Silver Point38583Sparta38585Spencer38587Walling38589Wilder

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Volunteer Electric Coop’s electricity rate?

About 14.3¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Volunteer Electric Coop electric bill?

$144 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,183 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Volunteer Electric Coop cheaper than the Tennessee average?

No: 14.3¢ versus the Tennessee average of 13.4¢ (Aug 2026).