What is the average electric bill in Tennessee?

$162 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,200 kWh a month at an average 13.56¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Tennessee?

13.71¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 13.56¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Tennessee higher than average?

Yes. The typical Tennessee bill of $162 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 17th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tennessee?

About $83 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Tennessee's average of 13.56¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Tennessee

What a typical Tennessee household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Tennessee12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$1621,200 kWh a month at 13.56¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 3.7% higher
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 3.6%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$83/mo
2-bedroom apartment$110/mo
3-bedroom house$167/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$223/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the South (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Tennessee's average use and priced at 13.56¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Tennessee bills ran highest in February, about $205, and lowest in November, about $120. Heating drives the winter peak. If yours is well above $162 in a mild month, your rate, electric heat or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 1,200 kWh a month, 38% more than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 13.56¢ per kWh, 25% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so heavier use, not the price, is what pushes bills above the national average.

About 60% of homes here heat mainly with electricity, which raises winter bills, according to EIA's 2020 home energy survey.

Tennessee electricity price trend

TennesseeU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Tennessee?: $162 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,200 kWh a month at an average 13.56¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Tennessee?: 13.71¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 13.56¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Tennessee higher than average?: Yes. The typical Tennessee bill of $162 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 17th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tennessee?: About $83 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Tennessee's average of 13.56¢ per kWh.