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Energy Profile

Tennessee

vs

Wyoming

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

TennesseeMetricWyoming
13.18¢/kWhResidential13.38¢/kWh
12.87¢/kWhCommercial9.54¢/kWh
6.74¢/kWhIndustrial8.66¢/kWh
#11Price Rank#14
13.8%Renewable %25.6%

Generation Mix

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

Wyoming

Coal
59.9%
Gas
13.3%
Hydro
2.5%
Wind
22.1%
Solar
1.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee has cheaper residential electricity at 13.18¢/kWh. The difference is 0.20¢/kWh between the two states. Tennessee ranks #11 and Wyoming ranks #14 cheapest among all states.

Tennessee gets 13.8% of electricity from renewables, while Wyoming gets 25.6%. Wyoming leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

Comparing entity A and entity B on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.