Electricity rates in Tennessee: 13.56¢ per kWh
Homes in Tennessee paid an average of 13.56¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 25% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 8th-lowest of 51, between Oklahoma (13.70¢) and Arkansas (13.43¢).
The average Tennessee home used 1,198 kWh a month — the 2nd-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $162 a month, the 17th-highest. At the national rate the same 1,198 kWh would cost $53 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Tennessee rate was 13.71¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Montana | 13.84¢ | 14.99¢ | 829 kWh/mo | $115/mo |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 13.70¢ | 14.35¢ | 1,052 kWh/mo | $144/mo |
| 44 | Tennessee | 13.56¢ | 13.71¢ | 1,198 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
| 45 | Arkansas | 13.43¢ | 14.33¢ | 1,048 kWh/mo | $141/mo |
| 46 | Nevada | 13.36¢ | 12.77¢ | 894 kWh/mo | $119/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Tennessee
At 13.56¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $13.56 to the monthly bill and $163 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Tennessee average home's 1,198 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 kWh (half the average) | $81 | $976 | −$27 |
| 1,198 kWh (state average) | $162 | $1,949 | −$53 |
| 1,800 kWh (1.5× the average) | $244 | $2,929 | −$80 |
| 2,400 kWh (twice the average) | $325 | $3,905 | −$106 |
Tennessee electricity through the year
The average Tennessee home's bill peaked at about $205 in February 2026 and was lowest, about $120, in November 2025. Use ran from 894 kWh in November 2025 to 1,602 kWh in February 2026, 1.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 12.82¢ in February 2026 to 15.08¢ in March 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 13.02¢ | 1,569 kWh | $204 |
| Sep 2025 | 13.29¢ | 1,213 kWh | $161 |
| Oct 2025 | 13.06¢ | 989 kWh | $129 |
| Nov 2025 | 13.47¢ | 894 kWh | $120 |
| Dec 2025 | 12.87¢ | 1,256 kWh | $162 |
| Jan 2026 | 13.10¢ | 1,370 kWh | $179 |
| Feb 2026 | 12.82¢ | 1,602 kWh | $205 |
| Mar 2026 | 15.08¢ | 986 kWh | $149 |
| Apr 2026 | 14.94¢ | 917 kWh | $137 |
| May 2026 | 14.47¢ | 896 kWh | $130 |
| Jun 2026 | 14.07¢ | 1,196 kWh | $168 |
| Jul 2026 | 13.71¢ | 1,494 kWh | $205 |
Largest electricity providers in Tennessee
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.76¢ at Middle Tennessee E M C to 13.47¢ at Nashville Electric Service. On the average Tennessee home's 1,198 kWh that is a difference of $20 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Tennessee average was 12.42¢ that year and 13.56¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
These providers serve 60% of Tennessee's 3,166,103 residential customers. Many of the rest buy their power from a separate supplier while the local utility delivers it, so no single company's revenue covers their whole bill.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Electric Service | Municipal | 417,640 | 13.47¢ | 1,021 kWh/mo |
| City of Memphis | Municipal | 380,286 | 12.16¢ | 1,139 kWh/mo |
| Middle Tennessee E M C | Cooperative | 307,370 | 11.76¢ | 1,261 kWh/mo |
| Knoxville Utilities Board | Municipal | 193,707 | 12.54¢ | 1,093 kWh/mo |
| City of Chattanooga | Municipal | 164,417 | 12.32¢ | 1,110 kWh/mo |
| Volunteer Electric Coop | Cooperative | 104,387 | 12.19¢ | 1,183 kWh/mo |
| Cumberland Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 100,585 | 12.99¢ | 1,362 kWh/mo |
| City of Clarksville | Municipal | 75,953 | 12.77¢ | 1,121 kWh/mo |
| Johnson City | Municipal | 72,205 | 12.41¢ | 1,156 kWh/mo |
| Duck River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 71,342 | 12.50¢ | 1,349 kWh/mo |