Electricity rates in Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro (population 171,178) is served by Middle Tennessee Electric. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS, pays about $152 a month, 12.66¢ per kWh all-in: 7% below the Tennessee average of the last 12 months.
Utility Middle Tennessee ElectricPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
Middle Tennessee Electric plans for a Murfreesboro home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $152/mo | 12.66 | Same price all day | $30/mo |
| NITEFLEXChecked | $155/mo | 12.89 | Peak 4 am–10 pm | $22/mo |
Typical bill: average Tennessee use of 1,198 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 Middle Tennessee Electric tariff details and sources.
Murfreesboro electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Murfreesboro, TN?
The center of Murfreesboro lies in Middle Tennessee Electric’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 Murfreesboro?
On Middle Tennessee Electric’s RS plan, a typical Tennessee home using 1,198 kWh a month pays about 12.66¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $152 a month. The Tennessee average over the last 12 months was 13.56¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Murfreesboro?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $22 a month on Middle Tennessee Electric’s NITEFLEX plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $153 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Murfreesboro?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Middle Tennessee Electric’s NITEFLEX, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: NITEFLEX: Peak 4 am–10 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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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 Middle Tennessee Electric page.