WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Tennessee

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The State of Electricity in Tennessee

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Tennessee

Average monthly bill

January

$136

February

$108

March

$100

April

$87lowest

May

$104

June

$179

July

$211highest

August

$192

September

$127

October

$94

November

$93

December

$125

Carbon Emissions

461 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,037 kWh

Where does Tennessee’s electricity come from?

Tennessee's energy comes from Nuclear, Coal, Natural Gas, Hydroelectric, and Solar. Nuclear is the largest source of electricity, providing 33% of Tennessee's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 28%. Natural Gas provides 27% of the energy in Tennessee. Hydroelectric provides 10% of the energy in Tennessee. Solar provides 2% of the energy in Tennessee.

33%

Nuclear

28%

Coal

27%

Natural Gas

10%

Hydroelectric

2%

Solar

Solar energy in Tennessee

The state of solar in Tennessee

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

1,111 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$17,615

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

12 years

Payback period

Learn More about solar

Utilities in Tennessee

Appalachian Electric CoopAthens Utility BoardBenton CountyBolivar Energy AuthorityCaney Fork Electric Coop, IncCarroll CountyChickasaw Electric Coop, IncCity of Alcoa UtilitiesCity of BristolCity of BrownsvilleCity of ClarksvilleCity of ClevelandCity of ClintonCity of CookevilleCity of CovingtonCity of DaytonCity of DicksonCity of DyersburgCity of ElizabethtonCity of EtowahCity of FayettevilleCity of GallatinCity of GreenevilleCity of HarrimanCity of HumboldtCity of JacksonCity of JellicoCity of Johnson CityCity of LaFolletteCity of LawrenceburgCity of LenoirCity of LewisburgCity of LexingtonCity of MilanCity of MorristownCity of Mt PleasantCity of MurfreesboroCity of NewbernCity of NewportCity of Oak RidgeCity of ParisCity of PulaskiCity of RipleyCity of RockwoodCity of ShelbyvilleCity of SmithvilleCity of SpartaCity of SpringfieldCity of SweetwaterCity of TrentonCity of Union CityCity of WinchesterColumbia Power SystemCumberland Elec Member CorpCumberland Valley Rural E C CDuck River Elec Member CorpE I DuPont De Nemours & CoEPB - TennesseeEntergy Arkansas - TennesseeErwin Town ofForked Deer Electric Coop, IncFort Loudoun Electric CoopFrench Broad Elec Member CorpGibson Electric Members CorpHolston Electric Coop, IncKentucky Utilities - TennesseeKingsport Power CoKnoxville Utilities BoardLoudon Utilities BoardMaryville UtilitiesMcMinnville Electric SystemMemphis Light, Gas and WaterMeriwether Lewis Electric CoopMiddle Tennessee EMCMountain Electric Coop, IncNashville Electric ServicePickwick Electric CoopPlateau Electric CooperativePowell Valley Electric CoopSequachee Valley Electric CoopSevier County Electric SystemSouth Kentucky Rural Electric Coop CorpSouthwest Tennessee E M CTennessee Valley AuthorityTennessee Valley Electric CoopTri-County Elec Member CorpTri-State Electric Member CorpTullahoma Board-Public UtilsUpper Cumberland E M CVolunteer ElectricWeakley County Mun Elec Sys

City of Bristol Rates

City of Bristol has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed9¢ to 9¢

City of Rockwood Rates

City of Rockwood has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

South Kentucky Rural Electric Coop Corp Rates

South Kentucky Rural Electric Coop Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential—Farm and non-farm servicesFixed10¢

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Maryville Utilities Rates

Maryville Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

Mountain Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Mountain Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Class 22Fixed10¢ to 10¢

Pickwick Electric Coop Rates

Pickwick Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RatesFixed10¢

City of LaFollette Rates

City of LaFollette has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed11¢

City of Sweetwater Rates

City of Sweetwater has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Newbern Rates

City of Newbern has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Rate Schedule - Rate 22Fixed8¢ to 10¢

City of Pulaski Rates

City of Pulaski has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Cumberland Elec Member Corp Rates

Cumberland Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
SUPPLEMENTAL RESIDENTIAL RATE - Part AFixed10¢
SUPPLEMENTAL RESIDENTIAL RATE - Part BFixed10¢
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Oak Ridge Rates

City of Oak Ridge has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢
Residential SRSFixed11¢

City of Lawrenceburg Rates

City of Lawrenceburg has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

Benton County Rates

Benton County has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
RS ResidentialFixed7¢ to 9¢

Plateau Electric Cooperative Rates

Plateau Electric Cooperative has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

Appalachian Electric Coop Rates

Appalachian Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed11¢

City of Dickson Rates

City of Dickson has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RatesFixed

City of Newport Rates

City of Newport has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Supplemental ResidentialFixed11¢
ResidentialFixed12¢

City of Gallatin Rates

City of Gallatin has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed7¢ to 10¢

Tri-State Electric Member Corp Rates

Tri-State Electric Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Rate 1 ResidentialFixed11¢

City of Jackson Rates

City of Jackson has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢ to 10¢

Holston Electric Coop, Inc Rates

Holston Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed11¢

McMinnville Electric System Rates

McMinnville Electric System has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Sequachee Valley Electric Coop Rates

Sequachee Valley Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Pre-Paid MeteringFixed10¢
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Murfreesboro Rates

City of Murfreesboro has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed9¢ to 9¢

Kingsport Power Co Rates

Kingsport Power Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric Service - EmployeeFixed11¢
Residential Smart-Time-of-Use Electric ServiceTOU9¢ to 23¢
Residential Time-of-Day Electric ServiceTOU8¢ to 14¢
Residential Electric ServiceFixed11¢

City of Ripley Rates

City of Ripley has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed8¢ to 10¢

City of Etowah Rates

City of Etowah has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

City of Lexington Rates

City of Lexington has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop Rates

Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Greeneville Rates

City of Greeneville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Prepaid RateFixed10¢
Residential ServiceFixed10¢

City of Harriman Rates

City of Harriman has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

Tennessee Valley Electric Coop Rates

Tennessee Valley Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Union City Rates

City of Union City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

Volunteer Electric Rates

Volunteer Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢ to 11¢

City of Cookeville Rates

City of Cookeville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢ to 10¢

City of Sparta Rates

City of Sparta has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Rate- Hydro CreditFixed
Residential RateFixed

Nashville Electric Service Rates

Nashville Electric Service has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Supplemental Residential Service (Less than 500 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Supplemental Residential Service (greater than 6001 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Supplemental Residential Service (501 kWh-2000 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Supplemental Residential Service (2001 kWh-4000 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Residential Service (2001 kWh-4000 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Residential Service (greater than 6001 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Residential Service (Less than 500 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Residential Service (4001 kWh-6000 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Residential Service (501 kWh-2000 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢
Supplemental Residential Service (4001 kWh-6000 kWh)Fixed11¢ to 11¢

City of Lenoir Rates

City of Lenoir has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

Loudon Utilities Board Rates

Loudon Utilities Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Springfield Rates

City of Springfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

Duck River Elec Member Corp Rates

Duck River Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Service-Entrance 225 Amps or LessFixed10¢
Residential Service-Entrance Greater Than 225 AmpsFixed10¢

City of Jellico Rates

City of Jellico has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed

Gibson Electric Members Corp Rates

Gibson Electric Members Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢ to 10¢

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Rates

Memphis Light, Gas and Water has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
TIME-OF-USE RESIDENTIAL RATETOU9¢ to 18¢
Standard Residential RateFixed10¢ to 11¢

EPB - Tennessee Rates

EPB - Tennessee has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Time-of-Use ResidentialTOU10¢ to 19¢
ResidentialFixed11¢

City of Elizabethton Rates

City of Elizabethton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed

City of Brownsville Rates

City of Brownsville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Schedule Residential Service 121Fixed

Weakley County Mun Elec Sys Rates

Weakley County Mun Elec Sys has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed12¢ to 12¢

French Broad Elec Member Corp Rates

French Broad Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Primary ResidentialFixed13¢
Residential GenerationFixed0
Secondary Residential CustomerFixed12¢

Tullahoma Board-Public Utils Rates

Tullahoma Board-Public Utils has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
RESIDENTIAL SERVICETOU14¢ to 20¢

Columbia Power System Rates

Columbia Power System has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric RateFixed10¢

City of Dayton Rates

City of Dayton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

Bolivar Energy Authority Rates

Bolivar Energy Authority has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed9¢ to 13¢

City of Trenton Rates

City of Trenton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Smithville Rates

City of Smithville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed

Erwin Town of Rates

Erwin Town of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢

Fort Loudoun Electric Coop Rates

Fort Loudoun Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢

Tri-County Elec Member Corp Rates

Tri-County Elec Member Corp has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

City of Clinton Rates

City of Clinton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric RatesFixed13¢

City of Clarksville Rates

City of Clarksville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢ to 560¢

City of Winchester Rates

City of Winchester has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

City of Shelbyville Rates

City of Shelbyville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed

Knoxville Utilities Board Rates

Knoxville Utilities Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RatesTOU8¢ to 22¢
Residential RatesFixed11¢ to 11¢

Athens Utility Board Rates

Athens Utility Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Electric Power RateFixed9¢ to 10¢

Sevier County Electric System Rates

Sevier County Electric System has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢
Residential RateFixed10¢

City of Milan Rates

City of Milan has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential CustomersFixed12¢ to 13¢

City of Covington Rates

City of Covington has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential Class 22Fixed

City of Morristown Rates

City of Morristown has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢ to 10¢

City of Paris Rates

City of Paris has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Alcoa Utilities Rates

City of Alcoa Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed11¢

City of Cleveland Rates

City of Cleveland has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RateFixed10¢ to 11¢

City of Mt Pleasant Rates

City of Mt Pleasant has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

City of Johnson City Rates

City of Johnson City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ServiceFixed10¢

City of Humboldt Rates

City of Humboldt has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential ChargesFixed9¢ to 10¢

Powell Valley Electric Coop Rates

Powell Valley Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
ResidentialFixed10¢

Middle Tennessee EMC Rates

Middle Tennessee EMC has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
SUPPLEMENTAL RESIDENTIALFixed11¢
ResidentialFixed10¢
ResidentialFixed10¢
TIME-OF-USE RESIDENTIAL — NITEFLEXTOU7¢ to 11¢

City of Fayetteville Rates

City of Fayetteville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential RatesFixed10¢

Cumberland Valley Rural E C C Rates

Cumberland Valley Rural E C C has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Residential, Schools and ChurchesFixed

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