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City of Memphis: rates, outages and net metering

Roughly 423,338 Tennessee accounts belong to City of Memphis, classed by EIA as municipal; the residential count is 380,286. Major event days make 14.2% of its outage minutes (327 with them, 281 without).

Electrical substation with steel gantries and poles in west Memphis, Tennessee
Westside Memphis TN 01 MLGW Substation Klinke Ave. Photo by Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Illustrative, not a listed utility's plant.

City of Memphis: 1,139 kWh a month costs roughly $138 in energy at 12.16 ¢/kWh, -2.1% on the Tennessee average of 12.42 ¢.

City of Memphis: major event days

Share of SAIDI from major events
14%327 minutes with events, 281 without

City of Memphis reports SAIDI of 327 minutes with major events and 281 without.

For City of Memphis the 2024 file holds no net-metering row, so those rows read "No data" beside 380,286 home accounts; a missing filing says nothing about service quality.

How it compares

City of Memphis
City of Memphis, 2024HomeBusinessBillSAIDI
City of MemphisLowest in this table12.16 ¢/kWh12.01 ¢/kWh$138at 1,139 kWh281 minSAIDI
Tennessee average against this company+0.26 ¢/kWhcompany 2.1% below+0.04 ¢/kWhcompany 0.3% below+$3a month at 1,139 kWh-141 minstate median against company

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City of Memphis: 2025

City of Memphis: +8.9% on 2024 for homes, Tennessee +6.4%.

City of Memphis home price, 2025
13.24 ¢/kWh+8.9% on 2024, early release
City of Memphis against Tennessee, 2025
+2.5 pointsCity of Memphis +8.9%, Tennessee +6.4%

City of Memphis reported 13.24 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +8.9% on its 2024 figure of 12.16, while the Tennessee average moved +6.4%.

City of Memphis charts

Residential price since 2015: 12.16 ¢ in 2024

9.70 ¢ in 2015, 12.16 ¢ in 2024 (+25.3%).

City of Memphis residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearCity of MemphisGap to Tennessee residentialGap to U.S. residential
20159.70-0.60-2.95
20169.50-0.91-3.05
20179.72-1.00-3.17
20189.66-1.05-3.21
201910.03-0.84-2.98
202010.02-0.74-3.13
202110.60-0.47-3.06
202211.97-0.28-3.07
202311.56-0.63-4.44
202412.16-0.26-4.32

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Home accounts 2015-2024: 380,286

366,720 in 2015, 380,286 in 2024 (+3.7%).

City of Memphis home accounts by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearCity of Memphis
2015366720
2016366265
2017370693
2018372520
2019371771
2020375626
2021378516
2022376067
2023372070
2024380286

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Rates 2024: 12.16 and 12.01 ¢

12.16 and 12.01 ¢ for this company.

¢/kWh

  • City of Memphis residential12.16
  • Tennessee residential12.42
  • U.S. residential16.48
  • City of Memphis commercial12.01
  • Tennessee commercial12.05
  • U.S. commercial12.75

City of Memphis, Rates 2024: EIA retail sales.

CSV

City of Memphis SAIDI, 2015-2024

160 min in 2015, 281 in 2024.

City of Memphis SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
YearCity of Memphis, no major events
2015160
2016215
2017163
2018206
2019265
2020234
2021318
2022412
2023409
2024281

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 280.8 min

280.8 min, 2.82x the median reporter.

min

  • Company, no major events280.8
  • Company, with major events327.2
  • U.S. median reporter99.5

City of Memphis, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

City of Memphis sold 12,944,365 MWh in 2024 to 423,338 accounts; homes took 40.1% of the energy and 13,665 kWh each over the year.

EIA-861 holds 10 years of home price for City of Memphis, from 9.70 ¢ in 2015 to 12.16 ¢ in 2024 (+25.3%).

What kind of utility is City of Memphis?

City of Memphis files with EIA as a municipal utility. In Tennessee, municipal utilities serve 66% of residential customers at an average 12.4 cents per kWh, 3% below investor-owned utilities in Tennessee. City of Memphis itself averaged 12.2 cents, 0.3 cents below its type in Tennessee.

Tennessee utilities by type · all states

Shutoffs for nonpayment, 2024

Shutoffs: this utility reported 182,151 disconnections for nonpayment in 2024, 47.9 per 100 accounts (Tennessee: 17.6; EIA Form EIA-112). All utilities.

Reliability and meters, 2024

In 2024 the average City of Memphis - (TN) customer was without power 281 minutes without major events and 327 with them. That is 32nd fewest of 38 Tennessee utilities with 10,000+ customers. The median Tennessee utility reported 144 minutes. Smart (AMI) meters: 95% of its 380,364 residential meters.

EIA-861 2024, retrieved 2026-10-01. Tennessee reliability, best and worst utilities, utility report card.

Facts

Customer accounts
423,33811.4% of Tennessee total
Residential accounts
380,28612.0% of Tennessee homes
Commercial accounts
42,96610.1% of the base
Industrial accounts
860.02% of the base
Residential rate
12.16 ¢/kWh13th place of 34, -2.1% against the state
Commercial rate
12.01 ¢/kWh-0.3% against Tennessee
Average residential use
13,665 kWh/yr1,139 a month
Implied monthly bill
$1381,139 kWh at 12.16 ¢, energy only
Energy sold or delivered
12,944,365 MWhhomes 40%, business 60%
Residential rate since 2015
+25.3%9.70 to 12.16 ¢/kWh
SAIDI, no major events
280.8 min2.82x the U.S. median
SAIFI, no major events
1.741.72x the median
SAIDI with major events
327 min14.2% from event days
Net-metered capacity
No datanone filed for 380,286 homes
Counties listed
1Tennessee

Data tables

2024 by sector, City of Memphis

City of Memphis sectorAccountsRate ¢/kWhGap to Tennessee ¢/kWh
Residential380,28612.16-0.26
Commercial42,96612.01-0.04

What EIA-861 holds for City of Memphis

Topic, City of MemphisStatusDetail
Home price and accounts, City of Memphis10 years2015 to 2024, 380,286 homes in 2024
Business price, City of MemphisFiled 202412.01 ¢/kWh on 42,966 accounts
SAIDI and SAIFI, City of MemphisFiled 2024280.8 min and 1.74 interruptions
Net metering, City of MemphisNo datanone filed against 380,286 home accounts
Service-territory counties, City of Memphis1 countyin Tennessee
Smart meters (AMI/AMR), City of MemphisFiled 2024360,013 of 380,364 home meters AMI
2025 early release, City of MemphisFiled13.24 ¢/kWh for homes

Year by year, City of Memphis

YearHome accounts, City of MemphisHome ¢Business ¢SAIDI minSAIFI
2015366,7209.709.891601.40
2016366,2659.509.862151.92
2017370,6939.7210.121631.47
2018372,5209.669.682061.69
2019371,77110.0310.012651.73
2020375,62610.029.942341.68
2021378,51610.6010.463182.00
2022376,06711.9711.754122.27
2023372,07011.5611.394092.08
2024380,28612.1612.022811.74

Peers of City of Memphis in Tennessee, 13th place of 34 on home price

Company near City of Memphis on priceHome ¢Gap % to City of MemphisAccounts, City of Memphis = 1
10. City of Jackson11.97-1.6%0.09
11. Columbia Power System12.00-1.3%0.09
12. Fort Loudoun Electric Coop12.11-0.4%0.09
13. City of Memphis (this company)12.16-1.00
14. Volunteer Electric Coop12.19+0.3%0.30
15. City of Alcoa Utilities12.21+0.4%0.08
16. City of Chattanooga12.32+1.3%0.45

Who buys City of Memphis's electricity

Class, City of MemphisAccountsOf City of Memphis accountsOf MWhkWh a year per account
Residential380,28689.8%40.1%13,665
Commercial42,96610.1%46.4%139,814
Industrial and other860.02%13.4%20,237,023

Monthly energy cost by use, City of Memphis

kWhShare of a 1,139 kWh monthCost a month at 12.16 ¢Cost a year
25022%$30.41$365
50044%$60.81$730
75066%$91.22$1,095
1,00088%$121.62$1,459
1,500132%$182.43$2,189
2,000176%$243.24$2,919

Territory of City of Memphis

1 Tennessee counties, region SERC:

Counties served by City of MemphisShelby

Tennessee other states: 1 of 1 county of City of Memphis drawn

City of Memphis: 1 county listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list
  • Shelby

Questions on City of Memphis

How big is City of Memphis in Tennessee, by customer accounts?

423,338 accounts in 2024: residential 380,286, commercial 42,966, industrial 86.

How many cents per kWh does City of Memphis charge homes?

In 2024 homes paid 12.16 cents; against the Tennessee average that is -2.1%.

What are the SAIDI and SAIFI of City of Memphis?

SAIDI 280.8 min and SAIFI 1.74, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 2.82.

How many net-metered systems connect to City of Memphis?

City of Memphis files no net-metering row for its 380,286 homes, while Tennessee utilities together report 99 installations.

What would a typical City of Memphis home pay each month?

1,139 kWh at 12.16 cents comes to about $138, energy only.

Is City of Memphis cheaper than other Tennessee companies?

Rank 13 of 34 in Tennessee on price, -2.1% against the state average; 12 charge less than 12.16 ¢.

Why does the City of Memphis page show "No data" in places?

423,338 accounts sit behind City of Memphis, whose 2024 filing lacks no net-metering row; the other 6 rows of the coverage table are on file.

What share of City of Memphis sales do homes buy?

Homes take 40.1% of 12,944,365 MWh, commercial accounts 46.4%, industrial and other 13.4%.

What did City of Memphis charge homes in 2025?

13.24 cents per kWh, +8.9% on the 12.16 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to City of Memphis at 12.16 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

More on City of Memphis

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City of Memphis: 1,139 kWh a month costs roughly $138 in energy at 12.16 ¢/kWh, -2.1% on the Tennessee average of 12.42 ¢.

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@misc{usedata_companies_city_of_memphis,
  author = "Electric Consumer",
  title = {City of Memphis: major event days: 12.16 ¢/kWh rates, 380,286 homes},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://electricconsumer.org/companies/city-of-memphis.html},
  note = {Data as of 26 October 2026. Accessed 26 October 2026}
}
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