Nashville Electric Service electricity rates
Nashville Electric Service charges an average of 13.47 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $138 a month using 1,021 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Municipal utility TVA Tennessee
Where Nashville Electric Service sits
It serves 417,640 residential customers, making it one of the larger utilities in Tennessee. Its 13.47¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 6.9% below the Tennessee average of 14.47¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,021 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Electric Service | 13.47¢ | $138 | 1,021 |
| Tennessee average | 14.47¢ | $162 | 1,199 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Nashville Electric Service delivers
Its service territory covers 7 Tennessee counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Nashville Electric Service.
- Cheatham
- Davidson
- Robertson
- Rutherford
- Sumner
- Williamson
- Wilson
Other Tennessee utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Memphis | 12.16¢ | $139 | 380,286 |
| Middle Tennessee E M C | 11.76¢ | $148 | 307,370 |
| Knoxville Utilities Board | 12.54¢ | $137 | 193,707 |
| City of Chattanooga | 12.32¢ | $137 | 164,417 |
| Volunteer Electric Coop | 12.19¢ | $144 | 104,387 |
Nashville Electric Service rates: common questions
How much does Nashville Electric Service charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 13.47 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -6.9% against the Tennessee average of 14.47¢ and -27.0% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Nashville Electric Service bill?
$138 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,021 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Nashville Electric Service?
It is classified by the EIA as a municipal utility. Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate.
Is Nashville Electric Service expensive compared with other Tennessee utilities?
It ranks #9 of the 83 Tennessee utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #674 of 1369.