Johnson City - (TN) Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Tennessee)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Johnson City - (TN)'s residential customers in Tennessee paid an average effective rate of 15.34¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $138.21, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.4¢ above the Tennessee average of 14.94¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Tennessee average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 13.76 | 115.35 | 838 |
| June 2025 | 14.09 | 133.81 | 949 |
| July 2025 | 13.6 | 171.33 | 1259 |
| August 2025 | 13.5 | 172.54 | 1278 |
| September 2025 | 12.88 | 128.76 | 1000 |
| October 2025 | 13.0 | 110.1 | 847 |
| November 2025 | 12.83 | 125.03 | 975 |
| December 2025 | 12.98 | 174.99 | 1348 |
| January 2026 | 13.06 | 201.1 | 1540 |
| February 2026 | 12.79 | 257.76 | 2016 |
| March 2026 | 15.44 | 166.58 | 1079 |
| April 2026 | 15.34 | 138.21 | 901 |
Johnson City - (TN) vs Tennessee vs the U.S.
| Johnson City - (TN) | Tennessee | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 15.34¢/kWh | 14.94¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $138.21 | $137.02 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 901 kWh | 917 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +8.7% | +7.4% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Johnson City - (TN) rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Johnson City - (TN)'s average effective rate of 15.34¢/kWh is about $153.40. The utility's actual average usage is 901 kWh/month, which produces the $138.21 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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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.