Tennessee average residential electricity price

Statewide statistical average

14.07 cents per kWh — EIA's reported average price to ultimate customers for the residential sector in Tennessee.

Estimated cost for 1,000 kWh

$140.70, calculated from the checksum-locked statewide average above.

This is an estimate using a statewide statistical average, not an actual utility bill, tariff, or customer contract price.

Estimate a monthly energy charge

Use this calculator to apply the statewide average to a usage amount. It excludes every bill component the source does not contain.

This is not an actual utility bill, tariff, or billing guarantee. Fixed charges, local taxes, demand charges, time-of-use rates, fuel riders, and utility-specific tariffs are excluded.

Common usage estimates

• Estimated 1,000 kWh cost in Tennessee
• Estimated 2,000 kWh cost in Tennessee
• Estimated 5,000 kWh cost in Tennessee

Source and boundary

U.S. Energy Information Administration — Electricity retail sales API v2. Source version: EIA API v2.1.13 retail-sales; reporting period: 2026-06.

Checksum-locked EIA response captured on 2026-09-10 for reporting period 2026-06. It is a point-in-time snapshot, not a live tariff, customer bill, or current-rate guarantee.

Disclaimer: Statewide statistical estimates sourced from a checksum-locked U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) retail-sales API snapshot. Estimated electricity costs reflect statewide average prices and exclude fixed customer charges, local taxes, demand charges, time-of-use (TOU) rates, fuel riders, and utility-specific tariffs. Not an actual utility bill or billing guarantee. For informational use only.