Utility Providers in Ripley, Tennessee

Ripley is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lauderdale County.

Lauderdale County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ripley vs. US average

Electricity
12.7¢/kWh
↓ 23% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.75/Mcf
↓ 26% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ripley-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Ripley

Electricity$150-$199 (12.0¢–14.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$28/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Ripley heats its homes

52%
42%
6%

52% natural gas · 42% electricity · 6% other fuels

Electric rates in Ripley

Residential rates range from 12.0¢ to 14.1¢ per kWh.

Ripley
13.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Ripley - (TN), Forked Deer Electric Coop, Inc, Gibson Electric Members Corp, Southwest Tennessee E M C.

This is 23% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ripley

Ripley has strong broadband coverage.

Ritter Communications Inc
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable
Aeneas Communications LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Forked Deer Connect LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 4 providers

City of Ripley - (TN)
Forked Deer Electric Coop, Inc
Gibson Electric Members Corp
Southwest Tennessee E M C

Water 6 providers

GATES WATER DEPT
HALLS WATER SYSTEM
HENNING WATER DEPT
LAUDERDALE CO WATER SYSTEM
RIPLEY WATER SYSTEM
WEST TN STATE PENITENTIARY

Sewer 1 provider

CITY OF RIPLEY WASTEWATER LAGOON

Internet 8 providers

Aeneas Communications LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Forked Deer Connect LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Ritter Communications Inc
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 1,200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ripley, TN

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.