Sevier County Electric System

Sevier County Electric System welcomes you to one of the fastest growing counties in Tennessee and the home of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation's most visited national park. Sevier County's high growth rate and booming tourism industry demand reliable, uninterrupted electric service which SCES has been proud to provide for over 65 years. SCES currently serves over 53,000 residential and commercial customers in Sevier and parts of Blount Counties including Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, and Townsend.

Sevier County Electric System is a city-owned, non-profit public utility controlled by a five-member board delivering outstanding service at fair rates. SCES purchases electricity on the basis of a wholesale contract from the Tennessee Valley Authority which offers some of the lowest electricity rates in the country. Our office, located at 315 East Main Street in Sevierville, is open Monday though Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to serve your needs. We are also available 24 hours a day for emergency service by calling (865)453-2887 or in Townsend (865)983-4065.

The Powerline

Volume 3 Issue 3
Fall 2009

Rate Increase Effective 10/1/ 2009.

As of October 1, 2009 TVA will increase the rate on what it charges SCES for electricity by 9 percent. The TVA board is raising rates to cover gaps in the budget. TVA is decreasing the Fuel Cost Adjustment by 11 percent. The decrease in the FCA will actually result in a lower bill for most customers.