Utility Providers in Rutledge, Tennessee

Rutledge is served by 17 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Grainger County.

Grainger County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Rutledge vs. US average

Electricity
12.6¢/kWh
↓ 24% 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 Rutledge-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 Rutledge

Electricity$150-$199 (12.3¢–12.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Rutledge heats its homes

1%
86%
13%

1% natural gas · 86% electricity · 13% other fuels

Electric rates in Rutledge

Residential rates range from 12.3¢ to 12.8¢ per kWh.

Rutledge
12.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Appalachian Electric Coop, Knoxville Utilities Board, Powell Valley Electric Coop.

This is 24% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Rutledge

Rutledge has strong broadband coverage.

KUB
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Trilight
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 3 providers

Appalachian Electric Coop
Knoxville Utilities Board
Powell Valley Electric Coop

Water 2 providers

BEAN STATION UTILITY DISTRICT
RUTLEDGE WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 4 providers

GRAINGER CO BD OF ED.
GRAINGER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK STP
JOPPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
KUB
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Trilight
Fiber up to 8,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Rutledge, 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.