Summary of Electricity Activity in Tennessee
Summary of Tennessee Generation
Tennessee is ranked #21 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Oct 2025.
| Companies on File | 91 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 137 |
| Total Generation | 5.20G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 8.15G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $905.22M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#34
Coal Rank
#23
Nuclear Rank
#8
Hydroelectric Rank
#7
Wind Rank
#45
Solar Rank
#33
Monthly Net Generation for Tennessee
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3.09G kWh | 13.06 cents/kWh | $403.49M |
| Commercial | 2.99G kWh | 12.28 cents/kWh | $366.82M |
| Industrial | 2.08G kWh | 6.50 cents/kWh | $134.91M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 8.15G kWh | 11.10 cents/kWh | $905.22M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Tennessee
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Allen | Tennessee Valley Authority | Memphis, Tennessee | 6.4 TWh | Apr 1959 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #20 | Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Reliance, Tennessee | 402.1 GWh | Aug 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #15 | Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, Tennessee | 549.2 GWh | Mar 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #24 | Cherokee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rudledge, Tennessee | 341.4 GWh | Mar 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #14 | Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 688.9 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #23 | Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | Carthage, Tennessee | 344.8 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #3 | Cumberland (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Cumberland City, Tennessee | 9.3 TWh | Feb 1973 | Oct 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 97.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% Refined Coal : 1.1% |
| #17 | Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Dandridge, Tennessee | 446.4 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #13 | Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, Tennessee | 732.1 GWh | Oct 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #6 | Gallatin (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gallatin, Tennessee | 4.5 TWh | Oct 1956 | Oct 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.1% Natural Gas : 2.6% |
| #5 | John Sevier | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rogersville, Tennessee | 4.9 TWh | Jan 1956 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #10 | Johnsonville | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Johnsonville, Tennessee | 1.2 TWh | Sep 1951 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| #7 | Kingston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingston, Tennessee | 3.4 TWh | Jan 1954 | Oct 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 67.7% Bituminous Coal : 32.1% |
| #8 | Lagoon Creek | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, Tennessee | 3.1 TWh | May 2001 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas |
| #16 | Nickajack | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Hope, Tennessee | 491.2 GWh | Jan 1968 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #22 | Norris Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Norris, Tennessee | 386.9 GWh | Jun 1936 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #18 | Old Hickory | USCE-Nashville District | Hendersonville, Tennessee | 436.6 GWh | Mar 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #19 | Packaging Corp of America | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, Tennessee | 432.0 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2025 | Black Liquor : 58.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.2% Natural Gas : 18.8% |
| #9 | Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, Tennessee | 1.3 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #21 | Primient Loudon Plant | PRIMIENT, LLC | Loudon, Tennessee | 393.6 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #2 | Sequoyah | Tennessee Valley Authority | Soddy Daisy, Tennessee | 12.6 TWh | Jun 1981 | Oct 2025 | Nuclear |
| #11 | Tennessee Eastman Operations | Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops | Kingsport, Tennessee | 1.1 TWh | Aug 1936 | Oct 2025 | Natural Gas : 61.9% Bituminous Coal : 36.3% Other Gas : 1.0% Sludge Waste : 0.8% |
| #12 | Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, Tennessee | 895.6 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| #1 | Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, Tennessee | 15.1 TWh | Apr 1996 | Oct 2025 | Nuclear |
Electricity Generation by Tennessee Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Anderson County, TN | 5 | 433.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 15.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #32 | Bedford County, TN | 1 | 68.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 68.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #35 | Benton County, TN | 2 | 38.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Blount County, TN | 5 | 708.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Carter County, TN | 2 | 169.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #29 | Clay County, TN | 1 | 105.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Davidson County, TN | 7 | 163.8 GWh | 107.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | DeKalb County, TN | 1 | 291.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Dickson County, TN | 1 | 173.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #33 | Fayette County, TN | 4 | 63.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 63.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #36 | Franklin County, TN | 2 | 37.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #41 | Greene County, TN | 3 | 19.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 19.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Hamilton County, TN | 5 | 12.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 14.9 GWh | 12.6 TWh |
| #44 | Hancock County, TN | 1 | 43.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #38 | Hardeman County, TN | 3 | 30.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 30.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Hardin County, TN | 2 | 1.7 TWh | 81.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Hawkins County, TN | 1 | 4.9 TWh | 4.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Haywood County, TN | 6 | 3.2 TWh | 3.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 7.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #42 | Henry County, TN | 2 | 13.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 13.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Humphreys County, TN | 1 | 1.2 TWh | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Jefferson County, TN | 2 | 343.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #37 | Knox County, TN | 1 | 33.6 GWh | 33.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | Lake County, TN | 1 | 117.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 117.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Lincoln County, TN | 1 | 315.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 315.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Loudon County, TN | 4 | 1.3 TWh | 393.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Madison County, TN | 4 | 171.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 171.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Marion County, TN | 1 | 491.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | McNairy County, TN | 5 | 93.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 93.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #40 | Montgomery County, TN | 3 | 21.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 12.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Obion County, TN | 1 | 162.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 162.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Polk County, TN | 4 | 709.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Rhea County, TN | 3 | 16.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 15.1 TWh |
| #7 | Roane County, TN | 1 | 3.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #34 | Rutherford County, TN | 3 | 39.5 GWh | 39.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #43 | Sequatchie County, TN | 2 | 1.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 1.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Sevier County, TN | 1 | 446.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Shelby County, TN | 12 | 6.5 TWh | 6.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 97.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Smith County, TN | 1 | 344.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Stewart County, TN | 1 | 9.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Sullivan County, TN | 5 | 1.7 TWh | 801.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Sumner County, TN | 2 | 4.9 TWh | 115.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | Warren County, TN | 2 | 105.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #39 | Washington County, TN | 4 | 26.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 26.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | Weakley County, TN | 1 | 185.8 GWh | 185.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Tennessee
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, Tennessee | 3.2 TWh | 3 |
| Carthage, Tennessee | 344.8 GWh | 1 |
| Counce, Tennessee | 1.7 TWh | 2 |
| Cumberland City, Tennessee | 9.3 TWh | 1 |
| Dandridge, Tennessee | 446.4 GWh | 1 |
| Farner, Tennessee | 402.1 GWh | 1 |
| Gallatin, Tennessee | 4.5 TWh | 1 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | 436.6 GWh | 1 |
| Jefferson City, Tennessee | 341.4 GWh | 1 |
| Kingsport, Tennessee | 1.5 TWh | 4 |
| Kingston, Tennessee | 3.4 TWh | 1 |
| Lenoir City, Tennessee | 857.2 GWh | 2 |
| Loudon, Tennessee | 393.6 GWh | 1 |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 6.4 TWh | 2 |
| New Hope, Tennessee | 491.2 GWh | 1 |
| New Johnsonville, Tennessee | 1.2 TWh | 1 |
| Norris, Tennessee | 386.9 GWh | 1 |
| Rogersville, Tennessee | 4.9 TWh | 1 |
| Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee | 12.6 TWh | 1 |
| Spring City, Tennessee | 16.0 TWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Alabama | 140.8 TWh | 115 |
| #25 | Arkansas | 65.3 TWh | 150 |
| #51 | District of Columbia | 175.8 GWh | 24 |
| #2 | Florida | 268.6 TWh | 439 |
| #7 | Georgia | 144.4 TWh | 339 |
| #5 | Illinois | 189.4 TWh | 653 |
| #13 | Indiana | 107.8 TWh | 285 |
| #20 | Iowa | 74.1 TWh | 354 |
| #22 | Kentucky | 71.6 TWh | 98 |
| #17 | Louisiana | 101.4 TWh | 148 |
| #39 | Maryland | 37.5 TWh | 268 |
| #11 | Michigan | 126.2 TWh | 387 |
| #19 | Mississippi | 78.6 TWh | 103 |
| #23 | Missouri | 69.8 TWh | 187 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 134.7 TWh | 1,131 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.4 TWh | 313 |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 245.9 TWh | 390 |
| #14 | South Carolina | 104.4 TWh | 304 |
| #15 | Virginia | 104.3 TWh | 345 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 51.1 TWh | 66 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2025