Energy Calculators

Tennessee electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Tennessee from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Tennessee household using the state average of 1,180 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $158.36 a month at the August 2026 average price of 13.42¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Tennessee: 1,180 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$158.36
Per year
$1,900
Monthly bill at 13.42¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$67.10
750 kWh$100.65
1,000 kWh$134.20
1,500 kWh$201.30
2,000 kWh$268.40

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,180 kWh/month; rate: 13.42¢/kWh; state: Tennessee.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$158.361,180 kWh × 13.42¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
−0.2%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
25thof 51

Tennessee bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 13.42¢/kWh
500 kWh$67.10
750 kWh$100.65
1,000 kWh$134.20
1,500 kWh$201.30
2,000 kWh$268.40

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Tennessee average residential electric bill per customer by monthTennessee average bill: $157 in Sep 2025, $206 in Aug 2026. Low $118, high $206.$100$125$150$175$200$225Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthTennessee average bill
Aug 2026$206
Jul 2026$205
Jun 2026$168
May 2026$130
Apr 2026$137
Mar 2026$149
Feb 2026$205
Jan 2026$179
Dec 2025$158
Nov 2025$118
Oct 2025$126
Sep 2025$157

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Tennessee’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Tennessee?

About $158.36 a month for a household using the Tennessee average of 1,180 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 13.42¢/kWh. That is −0.2% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Tennessee electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in August 2026 ($205.58) and lowest in November 2025 ($117.64), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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