Middle Tennessee E M C Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Tennessee)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Middle Tennessee E M C's residential customers in Tennessee paid an average effective rate of 14.12¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $135.24, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.8¢ below the Tennessee average of 14.94¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Tennessee average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 12.85 | 136.2 | 1060 |
| June 2025 | 13.0 | 153.39 | 1180 |
| July 2025 | 12.4 | 201.47 | 1625 |
| August 2025 | 12.23 | 211.66 | 1731 |
| September 2025 | 12.36 | 162.6 | 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 | 203.0 | 1687 |
| March 2026 | 14.34 | 151.97 | 1060 |
| April 2026 | 14.12 | 135.24 | 958 |
Middle Tennessee E M C vs Tennessee vs the U.S.
| Middle Tennessee E M C | Tennessee | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 14.12¢/kWh | 14.94¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $135.24 | $137.02 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 958 kWh | 917 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +4.7% | +7.4% | +7.3% |
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 14.12¢/kWh is about $141.20. The utility's actual average usage is 958 kWh/month, which produces the $135.24 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.