Jefferson-cocke County Public Utility District

What Jefferson-cocke County Public Utility District does

Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District (JCCUD) is a publicly owned utility district, established in 1957 under Tennessee state law, that distributes natural gas and propane to residential and commercial customers in Jefferson and Cocke Counties in East Tennessee. The utility is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners and operates without parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership — it is structured as a government/state entity accountable to the communities it serves. JCCUD serves approximately 8,932 natural gas customers and 5,348 propane customers with 54 full and part-time employees, distributed across a Newport headquarters (which also houses a propane walk-in fill station and appliance showroom) and a Jefferson City branch office.

The utility's core offering comprises two regulated energy distribution products — natural gas (delivered through owned pipelines, meters, and Excess Flow Valves for safety) and propane gas (delivered via a walk-in fill station and tank delivery). Supporting technology infrastructure includes Enhanced ERT (electronic reader) metering systems being rolled out across the customer base, mandated EFV installations on new service lines since 2010, and annual DOT-compliant leak surveys covering all schools, businesses, and churches. Ancillary services include the Appliance Rebate Program (rebates of $100-$200 for gas furnaces, water heaters, dryers, and ranges, extended through June 30, 2027), seasonal Light Pilot Service ($20 during the September-October Light-Up Program; $40 thereafter), Budget Billing for predictable monthly payments, and a free Bank Draft automatic payment service.

JCCUD's revenue model is usage-based for both gas streams, supplemented by one-time connection/application fees, professional service charges (pilot lighting, EFV installation), and incentive program payouts. Customer acquisition is geographically constrained to the franchise territory, with new service applications processed online through Wufoo forms. Safety credentials — 25 American Public Gas Association Safety Awards (7 consecutive years as of 2025) and SOAR Awards from 2016-2021 — and a 65+ year community presence underpin the utility's reputational standing and regulatory franchise.

Name

Jefferson-cocke County Public Utility District

Legal name

Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District

Website

https://jccud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JCCUD is a publicly owned Tennessee utility district established in 1957 that distributes natural gas to ~8,932 customers and propane gas to ~5,348 customers across Jefferson and Cocke Counties, governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Gas Distribution

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Natural Gas Distribution (2212)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Distribution Company (LDC) Natural Gas Distribution Utilities (TLAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulated Natural Gas Utility (LDC) Customer Acquisition & Switching (EUAAADAA)

Keywords

• Natural gas distribution
• Propane gas services
• Public utility services
• Gas pipeline safety
• Energy distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Natural Gas Distribution Services: Revenue from providing natural gas distribution services to approximately 8,932 customers in Jefferson and Cocke Counties. Includes monthly service fees, usage-based charges, and connection fees.
2. Propane Gas Services: Revenue from propane gas distribution to approximately 5,348 customers, including propane tank fills and delivery services through their walk-in fill station in Newport.
3. Appliance Rebate Program: Incentive program offering rebates of $100-$200 for installation of natural or propane gas appliances (furnaces, water heaters, dryers, ranges) in new construction or remodeling projects.
4. Pilot Lighting Service: Fee-based service for lighting gas appliance pilots: $20 during the seasonal Light-Up Program (September-October), $40 after the program period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District (JCCUD) is a public utility district that distributes natural gas to approximately 8,932 customers and propane gas to approximately 5,348 customers across Jefferson and Cocke Counties in East Tennessee, operating since 1957. The utility also provides ancillary fee-based services such as seasonal pilot lighting, Excess Flow Valve (EFV) safety installations, and operates a walk-in propane fill station at its Newport location.

Product overview

Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District (JCCUD) operates as a public utility providing two core energy products—natural gas distribution and propane gas distribution—to approximately 8,932 natural gas customers and 5,348 propane customers across Jefferson and Cocke Counties, Tennessee since 1957. The utility offers complementary service modules including appliance rebate programs (for furnaces, water heaters, dryers, and ranges), Budget Billing for equal monthly payments, Bank Draft for automatic payments, Light Pilot seasonal service, Excess Flow Valve safety installations, and annual leak survey programs. The organization is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners and operates from two locations (Newport and Jefferson City).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Gas Distribution Service Distribution and delivery of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Jefferson and Cocke Counties, Tennessee, providing energy for heating, cooking, water heating, drying, and other gas appliances.
• Propane Gas Distribution Service Distribution and delivery of propane gas to customers in Jefferson and Cocke Counties, including propane tank fills and delivery services through a walk-in fill station in Newport, TN.
• Light Pilot Service Seasonal fee-based service for lighting gas appliance pilots, offered at $20 during the annual Light-Up Program (first Wednesday in September through first Wednesday in October) and $40 thereafter, available to gas customers.
• Excess Flow Valve (EFV) Installation Installation of a safety device that automatically shuts off natural gas flow if the service line breaks, preventing gas fires, explosions, and property damage. Mandatory on new service lines since 2010 and available to existing customers for a fee.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc.minorOthersEnergy Assistance Program partner providing bill assistance to qualifying customers in Cocke and Jefferson Counties. Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority helps low-income residents pay their energy bills through this community partnership. JCCUD refers customers to this program as a resource for those in need of energy bill assistance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atmos Energy Corporation: Large, publicly traded natural gas LDC operating across many states including Tennessee. Comparable as a regulated LDC peer, though much larger and geographically diversified; serves as a useful scale benchmark for valuation purposes.
• Memphis Light, Gas and Water: Largest three-service municipal utility in the United States, providing natural gas (along with electric and water) to the Memphis, Tennessee area. Comparable as a Tennessee public utility providing natural gas distribution, though at much greater scale than JCCUD.
• Knoxville Utilities Board: Tennessee public utility providing electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater services to Knoxville and surrounding counties. Comparable as a Tennessee multi-utility public utility district, though considerably larger in scope.
• Piedmont Natural Gas: Duke Energy subsidiary operating regulated natural gas distribution systems across Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Comparable as a Southeast US LDC peer with overlapping Tennessee service territory.

Direct peers

• Cleveland Utilities: Tennessee public utility providing natural gas (and electric) service to the Cleveland, TN area. Comparable as a Tennessee municipal gas utility serving a small/medium community with a similar regulated utility district model.
• Chattanooga Gas Company: Regulated natural gas LDC serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, operating under a similar franchise-service territory model. It is the closest comparable Tennessee gas utility peer to JCCUD in terms of product offering and regulatory model.
• Winchester Utilities: Tennessee public utility serving the city of Winchester and surrounding Franklin County with natural gas distribution. Directly comparable as a small Tennessee natural gas LDC operating under a similar municipal-utility structure.
• Tullahoma Utilities Board: Tennessee local utility providing natural gas and electric service to Tullahoma and surrounding areas. Comparable as a small Tennessee public utility offering regulated gas distribution to residential and commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Jefferson-Cocke-County-Utility-District-102613889850243
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jefferson-cocke-county-public-utility-district

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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