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Average electric bill in Tennessee
The average Tennessee household paid $143.32 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 21st highest in the country, and 1% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $143.32
- Monthly usage
- 1,154 kWh
- Average rate
- 12.42¢
- Rank
- 21st highest
Why the Tennessee bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Tennessee's electricity costs 25% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Tennessee home uses 34% more of it, so the bill lands 1% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Tennessee bill.
Compare Alaska: households there pay almost the same bill ($143.54 against $143.32) at a rate 2.0 times Tennessee's — 24.82¢ against 12.42¢ — because they use 578 kWh a month where Tennessee homes use 1,154.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Tennessee's average residential rate has since moved to 14.07¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,154 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $162.31 — 13% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $143.54 | 578 | 24.82¢ |
| North Carolina | $143.50 | 1,015 | 14.13¢ |
| Tennessee | $143.32 | 1,154 | 12.42¢ |
| Louisiana | $140.96 | 1,202 | 11.73¢ |
| New York | $139.53 | 571 | 24.43¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 12.42¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Tennessee rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Tennessee?
- $143.32 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,154 kWh at 12.42¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Tennessee higher than average?
- Tennessee's electricity costs 25% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Tennessee home uses 34% more of it, so the bill lands 1% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Tennessee bill.
- How much electricity does the average Tennessee home use?
- 1,154 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,154 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.