Is Nashville Electric Service cheaper than Duck River Elec Member Corp?

No — in 2024 Nashville Electric Service customers averaged 13.47 cents/kWh versus 12.50 for Duck River Elec Member Corp (EIA-861). Duck River Elec Member Corp was cheaper by 0.97 cents, about $105 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I switch from Nashville Electric Service to Duck River Elec Member Corp?

No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Tennessee has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.

Why is Nashville Electric Service more expensive than Duck River Elec Member Corp?

EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Nashville Electric Service and Duck River Elec Member territory all feed the 0.97-cent gap.

Nashville Electric Service vs Duck River Elec Member Corp: Which Is Cheaper? (Tennessee, 2024)

Duck River Elec Member Corp customers paid less: an average 12.50¢/kWh in 2024 versus 13.47¢/kWh at Nashville Electric Service (EIA-861) — a gap of 0.97¢/kWh, worth about $105 per year at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Their territories meet in 2 TN counties (Rutherford, Williamson). You cannot switch wires companies — the territory is set by your address.

Side by side (TN, EIA-861)

Nashville Electric Service vs Duck River Elec Member Corp — residential averages from federal EIA-861 filings
Metric	Nashville Electric Service	Duck River Elec Member Corp
2024 average price, ¢/kWh	13.47	12.50
2023 average price, ¢/kWh	13.44	12.21
Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr	$1,455	$1,350
Residential customers (2024)	417,640	71,342
Ownership	Municipal	Co-op
Counties served in TN	7	14

Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Nashville Electric Service · Duck River Elec Member Corp · Tennessee overview.

Where the territories meet

Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Rutherford · Williamson counties (TN, 2024).

Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.

Can you actually choose between them?

No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Nashville Electric Service and Duck River Elec Member Corp do not compete for the same meters. Tennessee is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (tn.gov/tpuc.html). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.

Questions people ask

Is Nashville Electric Service cheaper than Duck River Elec Member Corp?: No — in 2024 Nashville Electric Service customers averaged 13.47 cents/kWh versus 12.50 for Duck River Elec Member Corp (EIA-861). Duck River Elec Member Corp was cheaper by 0.97 cents, about $105 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I switch from Nashville Electric Service to Duck River Elec Member Corp?: No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Tennessee has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
Why is Nashville Electric Service more expensive than Duck River Elec Member Corp?: EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Nashville Electric Service and Duck River Elec Member territory all feed the 0.97-cent gap.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.