Tennessee Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Tennessee, the average residential electricity rate is 12.95¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 9th nationally; the typical home spends $192 per month on electricity; 4% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rate trend
Average residential electricity rate in Tennessee, last 22 months.
How Tennessee generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| fossil fuels | 18.2% | 35.3 TWh |
| nuclear | 16.6% | 32.1 TWh |
| coal, excluding waste coal | 9.3% | 18.0 TWh |
| all coal products | 9.3% | 18.0 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 8.9% | 17.2 TWh |
| natural gas | 8.9% | 17.2 TWh |
| bituminous coal and synthetic coal | 5.6% | 10.8 TWh |
| bituminous coal | 5.6% | 10.8 TWh |
| renewable | 5.2% | 10.0 TWh |
| conventional hydroelectric | 4.2% | 8.2 TWh |
| subbituminous coal | 3.7% | 7.1 TWh |
| all renewables | 1.0% | 1.9 TWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 0.8% | 1.5 TWh |
| estimated total solar | 0.8% | 1.5 TWh |
| solar | 0.7% | 1.4 TWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 0.7% | 1.4 TWh |
| biomass | 0.2% | 481.5 GWh |
| wood and wood wastes | 0.2% | 386.3 GWh |
| petroleum liquids | 0.1% | 106.9 GWh |
| petroleum | 0.1% | 106.9 GWh |
| distillate fuel oil | 0.1% | 106.9 GWh |
| refined coal | 0.1% | 103.2 GWh |
Electricity providers in Tennessee
20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Electric Service | Municipal | 417,640 | 5.1 TWh | 13.47¢ | — |
| City of Memphis - (TN) | Municipal | 380,286 | 5.2 TWh | 12.16¢ | — |
| Middle Tennessee E M C | Cooperative | 307,370 | 4.7 TWh | 11.76¢ | — |
| Knoxville Utilities Board | Municipal | 193,707 | 2.5 TWh | 12.54¢ | — |
| City of Chattanooga - (TN) | Municipal | 164,417 | 2.2 TWh | 12.32¢ | — |
| Volunteer Electric Coop | Cooperative | 104,387 | 1.5 TWh | 12.19¢ | — |
| Cumberland Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 100,585 | 1.6 TWh | 12.99¢ | — |
| City of Clarksville - (TN) | Municipal | 75,953 | 1.0 TWh | 12.77¢ | — |
| Johnson City - (TN) | Municipal | 72,205 | 1.0 TWh | 12.41¢ | — |
| Duck River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | 71,342 | 1.2 TWh | 12.50¢ | — |
| City of Lenoir - (TN) | Municipal | 62,455 | 914.8 GWh | 11.95¢ | — |
| Upper Cumberland E M C | Cooperative | 45,560 | 644.6 GWh | 12.77¢ | — |
| Southwest Tennessee E M C | Cooperative | 43,750 | 677.4 GWh | 12.90¢ | — |
| Appalachian Electric Coop | Cooperative | 43,709 | 641.0 GWh | 12.93¢ | — |
| Kingsport Power Co | Investor-owned | 43,159 | 636.1 GWh | 12.84¢ | — |
| Sevier County Electric System | Municipal | 35,626 | 484.3 GWh | 11.33¢ | — |
| Sequachee Valley Electric Coop | Cooperative | 33,206 | 455.6 GWh | 12.97¢ | — |
| City of Greeneville - (TN) | Municipal | 32,388 | 469.9 GWh | 11.90¢ | — |
| City of Jackson - (TN) | Municipal | 31,856 | 408.1 GWh | 11.97¢ | — |
| Columbia Power System - (TN) | Municipal | 31,166 | 407.0 GWh | 12.00¢ | — |
Power plants in Tennessee
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah | — | NUC | 2.4 GW | 19.2 TWh | — | — |
| Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | — | NUC | 2.5 GW | 18.7 TWh | — | — |
| Cumberland (TN) | — | BIT | 2.6 GW | 8.6 TWh | 9.4 M tonnes | 1,086 kg |
| Allen | — | NG | 1.3 GW | 5.3 TWh | 1.9 M tonnes | 363 kg |
| John Sevier | — | NG | 997 MW | 4.3 TWh | 1.7 M tonnes | 399 kg |
| Gallatin (TN) | — | SUB | 1.9 GW | 3.8 TWh | 4.2 M tonnes | 1,113 kg |
| Lagoon Creek | — | NG | 1.6 GW | 3.4 TWh | 1.2 M tonnes | 355 kg |
| Kingston | — | SUB | 1.7 GW | 2.4 TWh | 2.9 M tonnes | 1,203 kg |
| Pickwick Landing Dam | — | WAT | 240 MW | 1.1 TWh | — | — |
| Tennessee Eastman Operations | — | BIT | 194 MW | 941.0 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Watts Bar Hydro | — | WAT | 175 MW | 812.4 GWh | — | — |
| Fort Loudoun | — | WAT | 153 MW | 676.5 GWh | — | — |
| Chickamauga | — | WAT | 160 MW | 657.3 GWh | — | — |
| Johnsonville | — | NG | 1.7 GW | 590.1 GWh | 447.4 k tonnes | 758 kg |
| Calderwood | — | WAT | 157 MW | 521.6 GWh | — | — |
| Nickajack | — | WAT | 104 MW | 509.6 GWh | — | — |
| Apalachia | — | WAT | 94 MW | 435.9 GWh | — | — |
| Packaging Corp of America | — | WDS | 73 MW | 415.5 GWh | 26.3 k tonnes | 63 kg |
| Primient Loudon Plant | — | NG | 61 MW | 402.4 GWh | 241.9 k tonnes | 601 kg |
| Old Hickory | — | WAT | 104 MW | 368.7 GWh | — | — |
| Douglas Dam | — | WAT | 151 MW | 364.9 GWh | — | — |
| Elora Solar | — | SUN | 150 MW | 347.4 GWh | — | — |
| Center Hill | — | WAT | 156 MW | 308.1 GWh | — | — |
| Cherokee Dam | — | WAT | 135 MW | 301.3 GWh | — | — |
| Norris Dam | — | WAT | 131 MW | 294.8 GWh | — | — |
| Cordell Hull | — | WAT | 100 MW | 280.7 GWh | — | — |
| OETN1 | — | SUN | 100 MW | 181.6 GWh | — | — |
| Cheatham | — | WAT | 36 MW | 177.3 GWh | — | — |
| Boone Dam | — | WAT | 106 MW | 153.2 GWh | — | — |
| Chilhowee | — | WAT | 50 MW | 146.9 GWh | — | — |
| Ocoee 3 | — | WAT | 29 MW | 141.4 GWh | — | — |
| Domtar Kingsport Mill | — | NG | 50 MW | 127.6 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Watauga | — | WAT | 58 MW | 113.0 GWh | — | — |
| Millington Solar Farm | — | SUN | 53 MW | 103.4 GWh | — | — |
| South Holston | — | WAT | 39 MW | 94.6 GWh | — | — |
| Fort Patrick Henry | — | WAT | 59 MW | 94.4 GWh | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Power Plant | — | NG | 19 MW | 94.3 GWh | 25.2 k tonnes | 267 kg |
| Dale Hollow | — | WAT | 54 MW | 92.8 GWh | — | — |
| Melton Hill | — | WAT | 72 MW | 91.5 GWh | — | — |
| Ocoee 2 | — | WAT | 23 MW | 80.7 GWh | — | — |
| Ocoee 1 | — | WAT | 19 MW | 69.8 GWh | — | — |
| SR McKellar | — | SUN | 70 MW | 68.6 GWh | — | — |
| J P Priest | — | WAT | 28 MW | 45.5 GWh | — | — |
| Tims Ford | — | WAT | 46 MW | 41.7 GWh | — | — |
| West Camden | — | LFG | 5 MW | 39.0 GWh | 1 kg | 0 kg |
| Gleason Generating Facility | — | NG | 568 MW | 37.9 GWh | 190.7 k tonnes | 5,028 kg |
| MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | — | NG | 5 MW | 37.0 GWh | 12.5 k tonnes | 337 kg |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | — | NG | 5 MW | 34.2 GWh | 9.9 k tonnes | 291 kg |
| Great Falls (TN) | — | WAT | 34 MW | 32.2 GWh | — | — |
| Opryland USA | — | NG | 5 MW | 30.8 GWh | 8.1 k tonnes | 265 kg |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Tennessee?
The average residential electricity rate in Tennessee was 12.95¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 9th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Tennessee?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Tennessee was $192 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Tennessee?
No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of Tennessee's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2026, 4.4% of electricity generated in Tennessee came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
About this data
All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.
Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.