Electricity rates in Nashville, TN
Nashville (population 721,074) is served by Nashville Electric Service. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS, pays about $163 a month, 13.75¢ per kWh all-in: 1% above the Tennessee average of the last 12 months.
Utility NESPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to August 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
NES plans for a Nashville home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $163/mo | 13.75 | Same price all day | $32/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 NES tariff details and sources.
Nashville electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Nashville, TN?
The center of Nashville lies in Nashville Electric Service’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 Nashville?
On NES’s RS plan, a typical Tennessee home using 1,186 kWh a month pays about 13.75¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $163 a month. The Tennessee average over the last 12 months was 13.61¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Nashville?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $32 a month on NES’s RS plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $163 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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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 NES page.