Volunteer Electric Coop Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Tennessee)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Volunteer Electric Coop's residential customers in Tennessee paid an average effective rate of 13.49¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $186.59, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.1¢ above the Tennessee average of 13.42¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Tennessee average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 13.19 | 139.62 | 1059 |
| October 2025 | 12.91 | 115.55 | 895 |
| November 2025 | 12.90 | 128.98 | 1000 |
| December 2025 | 12.98 | 183.96 | 1417 |
| January 2026 | 13.01 | 193.47 | 1487 |
| February 2026 | 12.71 | 216.44 | 1703 |
| March 2026 | 15.55 | 151.54 | 975 |
| April 2026 | 15.87 | 143.31 | 903 |
| May 2026 | 15.17 | 133.20 | 878 |
| June 2026 | 14.44 | 157.44 | 1090 |
| July 2026 | 13.90 | 183.99 | 1323 |
| August 2026 | 13.49 | 186.59 | 1383 |
Volunteer Electric Coop vs Tennessee vs the U.S.
| Volunteer Electric Coop | Tennessee | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 13.49¢/kWh | 13.42¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $186.59 | $205.56 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1383 kWh | 1532 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.2% | +2.5% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Volunteer Electric Coop rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Volunteer Electric Coop's average effective rate of 13.49¢/kWh is about $134.90. The utility's actual average usage is 1383 kWh/month, which produces the $186.59 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Tennessee rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.