Knoxville Utilities Board Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Tennessee)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Knoxville Utilities Board's residential customers in Tennessee paid an average effective rate of 16.35¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $128.14, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.9¢ above the Tennessee average of 14.47¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Tennessee average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 14.32 | 141.89 | 991 |
| July 2025 | 13.88 | 193.55 | 1394 |
| August 2025 | 13.93 | 177.55 | 1274 |
| September 2025 | 14.25 | 149.15 | 1047 |
| October 2025 | 14.42 | 123.69 | 858 |
| November 2025 | 14.15 | 119.60 | 845 |
| December 2025 | 13.51 | 159.08 | 1177 |
| January 2026 | 13.42 | 171.73 | 1280 |
| February 2026 | 13.28 | 215.68 | 1624 |
| March 2026 | 14.34 | 139.55 | 973 |
| April 2026 | 16.18 | 130.88 | 809 |
| May 2026 | 16.35 | 128.14 | 784 |
Knoxville Utilities Board vs Tennessee vs the U.S.
| Knoxville Utilities Board | Tennessee | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 16.35¢/kWh | 14.47¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $128.14 | $129.59 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 784 kWh | 896 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +7.9% | +5.4% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Knoxville Utilities Board rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Knoxville Utilities Board's average effective rate of 16.35¢/kWh is about $163.50. The utility's actual average usage is 784 kWh/month, which produces the $128.14 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.