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Tennessee electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Tennessee paid an average of 13.42¢ per kWh in August 2026, 26% below the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 6th lowest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 2.5% vs August 2025.

The average Tennessee home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
1,186 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$161.48

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$159.22

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

10.9¢15.3¢19.7¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202613.42¢
TennesseeU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202613.42¢
July 202613.71¢
June 202614.07¢
May 202614.47¢
April 202614.94¢
March 202615.08¢
February 202612.82¢
January 202613.10¢
December 202512.89¢
November 202513.49¢
October 202513.08¢
September 202513.30¢
August 202513.09¢
July 202513.29¢
June 202513.91¢
May 202513.81¢
April 202513.99¢
March 202513.43¢
February 202512.54¢
January 202512.57¢
December 202412.93¢
November 202413.56¢
October 202412.74¢
September 202412.42¢

What everyday things cost in Tennessee

At 13.42¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$134.20
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$112.73
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$48.31
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$42.60
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$4.83
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$2.01

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Tennessee

A 1 kW rooftop system near Nashville produces about 1,338 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Tennessee's average price that output is worth about $180 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 9,370 kWh, worth about $1,257 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Tennessee compared with the South

StatePriceAverage bill
Louisiana12.87¢$158
Tennessee13.42¢$161
Kentucky13.80¢$154
Arkansas14.37¢$143
Mississippi14.43¢$174
Oklahoma14.82¢$148
North Carolina14.95¢$154
Florida14.99¢$169
South Carolina15.76¢$169
Georgia15.90¢$164
Texas15.91¢$178
West Virginia16.31¢$164
Alabama16.33¢$187
Virginia17.64¢$177
Delaware18.70¢$167
Maryland21.40¢$202
District of Columbia25.98¢$155

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.