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Tennessee electricity and gas prices

Tennessee's average residential electricity rate is 12.2¢/kWh,below the national average by 24%. Gasoline averages $2.95/gallon, below the national average by 10%. That ranks Tennessee #12 of 51 for cheapest electricity.

Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
12.2¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$2.95/gal

Example: 12,000 miles a year in Tennessee

A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in Tennessee spends about $1,264 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $418 on electricity — a difference of $846 a year.

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