Electricity rates in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga (population 194,144) is served by EPB (Chattanooga). A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS, pays about $155 a month, 13.04¢ per kWh all-in: 4% below the Tennessee average of the last 12 months.
Utility EPBPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to August 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
EPB plans for a Chattanooga home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $155/mo | 13.04 | Same price all day | $34/mo |
| TRSChecked | $157/mo | 13.21 | Peak 3 pm–7 pm | $30/mo |
| NRSChecked | $158/mo | 13.31 | Peak 5 am–11 pm | $25/mo |
Typical bill: average Tennessee use of 1,186 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full EPB tariff details and sources.
Chattanooga electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Chattanooga, TN?
The center of Chattanooga lies in EPB (Chattanooga)’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Chattanooga?
On EPB’s RS plan, a typical Tennessee home using 1,186 kWh a month pays about 13.04¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $155 a month. The Tennessee average over the last 12 months was 13.61¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Chattanooga?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $25 a month on EPB’s NRS plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $163 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Chattanooga?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On EPB’s TRS, NRS, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: TRS: Peak 3 pm–7 pm; NRS: Peak 5 am–11 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with EPB preloaded
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the EPB page.