Average Utility Costs in Tennessee
Typical monthly utility costs in Tennessee are about $229.67/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Tennessee cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Tennessee
The average utility bill in Tennessee is estimated at $229.67 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Tennessee
Tennessee has several electric providers by region: Nashville Electric Service (NES) serves Nashville, Hendersonville, and surrounding areas; Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) serves Memphis; Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) serves Knoxville; CDE Lightband serves Clarksville; Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) serves Murfreesboro; and BrightRidge serves Johnson City and Northeast Tennessee. Most are municipally or cooperatively owned and powered by TVA; rates typically include fuel cost and grid access adjustments that vary by month or season. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Tennessee, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Tennessee →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Tennessee
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh (based on the serving utility/rate basis used on each city page). See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Tennessee
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 7 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | Knox | $140.59 | $42.00 | $93.65 | $30.00 | $306.24 | View Knoxville details → |
| Clarksville | Montgomery | $139.07 | $31.00 | $46.00 | $17.00 | $233.07 | View Clarksville details → |
| Johnson City | Washington | $140.48 | $29.20 | $44.49 | $16.25 | $230.42 | View Johnson City details → |
| Hendersonville | Sumner | $137.18 | $25.80 | $48.00 | $17.59 | $228.57 | View Hendersonville details → |
| Memphis | Shelby | $109.50 | $16.00 | $70.00 | $29.15 | $224.65 | View Memphis details → |
| Nashville | Davidson | $137.18 | $34.21 | $35.10 | $0.00 | $206.49 | View Nashville details → |
| Murfreesboro | Rutherford | $129.02 | $18.75 | $27.50 | $13.50 | $188.77 | View Murfreesboro details → |
Tennessee cities and counties
View estimated utility costs by county. Each page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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