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Tennessee

Electricity costs 13.18¢/kWh residential, ranking #11 cheapest in the US. 13.8% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

13.18¢

Residential Rate

#11

Price Rank (Cheapest)

13.8%

Renewable Energy

#30

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential13.18¢/kWh
Commercial12.87¢/kWh
Industrial6.74¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Nuclear

42.3%

Coal

22.9%

Natural Gas

21.6%

Hydro

11.7%

Solar

1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in Tennessee is 13.18¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #11 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Tennessee 26% below average.

13.8% of Tennessee's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #30 among all states. The largest generation source is Nuclear at 42.3%.

Tennessee's residential rate of 13.18¢/kWh is 26% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 12.87¢/kWh and industrial rates are 6.74¢/kWh.

Related State Energy Profiles

Washington Energy Profile

13.11¢/kWh residential · 69.5% renewable

Oklahoma Energy Profile

13.12¢/kWh residential · 42.7% renewable

Nevada Energy Profile

13.15¢/kWh residential · 40.2% renewable

Kentucky Energy Profile

13.24¢/kWh residential · 7.1% renewable

South Dakota Energy Profile

13.38¢/kWh residential · 81.6% renewable

Vermont Energy Profile

22.92¢/kWh residential · 99.8% renewable

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA State Energy Data System

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

At 13.18¢/kWh, residential electricity in Tennessee is 26% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 11th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 12.87¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.74¢/kWh — a 6.13¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables make up 13.8% of Tennessee's generation mix; the dominant source is nuclear at 42.3%, followed by coal at 22.9%.

In 2024, Tennessee generated about 76,167 GWh of electricity in total.

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