Electricity in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Oak Ridge. Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), Volunteer Electric Cooperative, City of Lenoir, City of Clinton, City of Rockwood and City of Harriman also serve homes in Anderson County and Roane County, so check the name on your bill. The average City of Oak Ridge home paid $125.93 a month in 2025 (13.4¢ per kWh). The Tennessee average was $156.03.
- 35,395 people (2025 estimate)
- Anderson County and Roane County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Oak Ridge
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Anderson County and Roane County. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Tennessee | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Oak RidgeCity-owned utility of Oak Ridge | 15,586 | $125.93942 kWh, 13.4¢ | — |
| Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)City utility · bill calculator | 196,674 | $153.381,109 kWh, 13.8¢ | — |
| Volunteer Electric CooperativeElectric cooperative | 105,248 | $158.321,210 kWh, 13.1¢ | — |
| City of LenoirCity utility | 63,379 | $158.941,240 kWh, 12.8¢ | — |
| City of ClintonCity utility | 26,320 | $166.611,219 kWh, 13.7¢ | — |
| City of RockwoodCity utility | 12,081 | $165.441,240 kWh, 13.3¢ | — |
| City of HarrimanCity utility | 9,375 | $161.321,149 kWh, 14.0¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Tennessee average was $156.03 a month for 1,180 kWh (13.2¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Oak Ridge
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Oak Ridge makes about 1,319 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 7,916 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Oak Ridge
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) bill: 4 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying the electric bill in Tennessee: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about Tennessee: Tennessee electric rates and all Tennessee utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Bartlett, Bristol, Clarksville, Cleveland, Columbia, Cookeville, Farragut, Franklin.
Who provides electricity in Oak Ridge, TN?
Oak Ridge has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Oak Ridge. Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), Volunteer Electric Cooperative, City of Lenoir, City of Clinton, City of Rockwood and City of Harriman also serve homes in Anderson County and Roane County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in Oak Ridge, TN?
The average City of Oak Ridge home paid $125.93 a month in 2025 (13.4¢ per kWh). The Tennessee average was $156.03 a month for 1,180 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).