How reliable is Knoxville Utilities Board?

Knoxville Utilities Board customers averaged 5.9 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, worse than the Tennessee median (4.8 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Knoxville Utilities Board rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Knoxville Utilities Board is #281 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.

How many customers does Knoxville Utilities Board serve?

Knoxville Utilities Board serves 7 counties across Tennessee, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Knoxville Utilities Board provide power?

Knoxville Utilities Board operates in Tennessee. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Knoxville Utilities Board: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, about 2 Knoxville Utilities Board customers are without power in 1 county.

Knoxville Utilities Board is an municipal utility serving 7 counties in Tennessee. In 2024, its customers went an average of 5.9 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 1.9 interruptions each. That ranks it #281 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is better than the US average and worse than the Tennessee median (4.8 h).

SCATTERED OUTAGES · ON ITS NETWORKLive · total only

Knoxville Utilities Board customers out in 1 county

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

5.9 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

1.9

SAIFI / yr

3.2 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #281 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · worse than the Tennessee median (4.8 h).

Residential price12.5¢/kWhaverage, US EIA 2024energy trends →

Reliability over time

Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Knoxville Utilities Board’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).

Outage trend · Knoxville Utilities Board

0customers out · peak 44

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Knoxville Utilities Board (7)

Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.

Knoxville Utilities Board: FAQ

How reliable is Knoxville Utilities Board?: Knoxville Utilities Board customers averaged 5.9 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, worse than the Tennessee median (4.8 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Knoxville Utilities Board rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Knoxville Utilities Board is #281 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.
How many customers does Knoxville Utilities Board serve?: Knoxville Utilities Board serves 7 counties across Tennessee, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Knoxville Utilities Board provide power?: Knoxville Utilities Board operates in Tennessee. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Tennessee.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC.