Electricity Bill Estimator in Tennessee
Estimate household-profile electricity bills in Tennessee using fixed monthly kWh assumptions and the statewide residential rate. These pages are for scenario planning and complement the benchmark average-bill and calculator pages.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tennessee average rate | 15.08 ¢/kWh |
| Benchmark monthly bill (900 kWh) | $135.72 |
| Benchmark annual bill | $1628.64 |
| U.S. benchmark monthly bill | $171.36 |
Tennessee benchmark vs U.S. benchmark
Tennessee's typical residential bill estimate is lower than the U.S. average by $35.64 per month (20.8%).
Household profile scenarios
This state page is the main bill estimator entry for Tennessee. Linked profile pages are available only where we currently publish them (0 active for this state).
Across the site we currently publish 16 profile scenario pages in 4 states; other combinations are not linked yet.
| Profile | Monthly usage | Monthly estimate | Annual estimate | Profile scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 650 kWh | $98.02 | $1176.24 | Apartment (not linked yet) |
| Small Home | 900 kWh | $135.72 | $1628.64 | Small Home (not linked yet) |
| Medium Home | 1,200 kWh | $180.96 | $2171.52 | Medium Home (not linked yet) |
| Large Home | 1,600 kWh | $241.28 | $2895.36 | Large Home (not linked yet) |
Related tools and pages
- Average bill benchmark in Tennessee (single standard usage baseline).
- Electricity cost calculator in Tennessee (custom kWh and bill math).
- 1,000 kWh fixed usage cost in Tennessee (fixed monthly kWh example).
- Appliance operating cost pages in Tennessee (hourly and monthly appliance examples).
- Energy comparison hub (organized comparison entry points).
- Offers and savings in Tennessee (shopping and promotions).
- Electricity providers in Tennessee (who sells power in your area).
Appliances and comparisons
Track Tennessee electricity changes
Get notified about 900 kWh rate changes and savings opportunities in Tennessee.
State cost and bill pathways for Tennessee
- Average power price in Tennessee — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- Tennessee electricity overview — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
Historical and trend pages
- Historical electricity prices in Tennessee — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Tennessee — State electricity inflation analysis
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 1,000 kWh cost in Tennessee — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 500 kWh cost in Tennessee — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Tennessee — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Tennessee — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Tennessee
- Compare Tennessee with other states — State-to-state comparison hub
- Tennessee vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Tennessee electricity hub — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Tennessee — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.