How much is the average electric bill in Tennessee?

The average residential electric bill in Tennessee is about $206 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,532 kWh at a residential rate of 13.42¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in Tennessee?

At 13.42¢ per kWh, Tennessee's residential electricity rate is 26.1% lower than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 6th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in Tennessee (August 2026)

Name: Tennessee Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 13.42¢/kWh — that's about $206/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of August 2026.

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$206/mo

based on 1,532 kWh average monthly usage

26.1%below

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

3.1%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	13.42¢/kWh	-26.1%	1,532 kWh	$206	-26.1%
Commercial	13.13¢/kWh	-9.3%	6,485 kWh	$852	-9.3%
Industrial	6.92¢/kWh	-28.2%	2,335,281 kWh	$161,509	-28.2%
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

Electricity Providers in Tennessee

	Type	Service				Service Area
Nashville Electric Service	Municipal	Bundled	13.47¢/kWh	$138	417,640	Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson+4 moreless
City of Memphis - (TN)	Municipal	Bundled	12.16¢/kWh	$139	380,286	Shelby
Middle Tennessee E M C	Co-op	Bundled	11.76¢/kWh	$148	307,370	Cannon, DeKalb, Maury, Rutherford, Smith, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson+5 moreless
Knoxville Utilities Board	Municipal	Bundled	12.54¢/kWh	$137	193,707	Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier, Union+4 moreless
City of Chattanooga - (TN)	Municipal	Bundled	12.32¢/kWh	$137	164,417	Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie+3 moreless
Volunteer Electric Coop	Co-op	Bundled	12.19¢/kWh	$144	104,387	Bledsoe, Bradley, Cumberland, Fentress, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Scott, White+12 moreless
Cumberland Elec Member Corp	Co-op	Bundled	12.99¢/kWh	$177	100,585	Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner+3 moreless
City of Clarksville - (TN)	Municipal	Bundled	12.77¢/kWh	$143	75,953	Montgomery
Johnson City - (TN)	Municipal	Bundled	12.41¢/kWh	$143	72,205	Carter, Greene, Sullivan, Washington+1 moreless
Duck River Elec Member Corp	Co-op	Bundled	12.50¢/kWh	$169	71,342	Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Grundy, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Rutherford, Williamson+11 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in Tennessee is 13.42¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 13.13¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 6.92¢ per kWh.

Kentucky$188/mo13.80¢/kWh Georgia$234/mo15.90¢/kWh North Carolina$196/mo14.95¢/kWh Alabama$254/mo16.33¢/kWh