Tennessee Electricity Rates (2026)
12.5¢/kWhstate average
22.8% below national averageUtilities in Tennessee
Individual utility data for Tennessee is coming soon. The state average residential rate is 12.5¢/kWh.
Rate Outlook for Tennessee
How Accurate Were Past Forecasts?
EIA projections for Tennessee vs. actual observed rates
Data Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2010, AEO2015, AEO2020, AEO2025) and Monthly Energy Review.
Methodology: State-level projections are derived by applying national rate trends from EIA's Annual Energy Outlook to Tennessee's current observed rate. EIA does not publish state-level projections.
Freshness: This data is checked weekly against EIA's open data APIs. The Monthly Energy Review updates monthly with observed rates. The Annual Energy Outlook publishes new projections annually.