Middle Tennessee E M C Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Tennessee)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Middle Tennessee E M C's residential customers in Tennessee paid an average effective rate of 12.24¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $205.53, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.2¢ below the Tennessee average of 13.42¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Tennessee average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 12.36 | 162.60 | 1316 |
| October 2025 | 12.09 | 139.98 | 1158 |
| November 2025 | 12.59 | 118.09 | 938 |
| December 2025 | 12.02 | 164.56 | 1369 |
| January 2026 | 12.13 | 176.97 | 1459 |
| February 2026 | 12.03 | 203.00 | 1687 |
| March 2026 | 14.34 | 151.97 | 1060 |
| April 2026 | 14.12 | 135.24 | 958 |
| May 2026 | 13.30 | 131.90 | 991 |
| June 2026 | 12.82 | 162.64 | 1269 |
| July 2026 | 12.51 | 197.90 | 1582 |
| August 2026 | 12.24 | 205.53 | 1679 |
Middle Tennessee E M C vs Tennessee vs the U.S.
| Middle Tennessee E M C | Tennessee | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 12.24¢/kWh | 13.42¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $205.53 | $205.56 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1679 kWh | 1532 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +0.1% | +2.5% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Middle Tennessee E M C rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Middle Tennessee E M C's average effective rate of 12.24¢/kWh is about $122.40. The utility's actual average usage is 1679 kWh/month, which produces the $205.53 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Tennessee rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.