14.47¢ per kWh · 40 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Tennessee
14.47¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Tennessee averages 14.47 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 40th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $549.56 a year in Tennessee.
What each appliance costs in Tennessee
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $49.78 | $4.15 | $6.08 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $59.62 | $4.97 | $19.82 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $15.92 | $1.33 | $5.64 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $87.98 | $7.33 | $17.65 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $34.58 | $2.88 | $11.58 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $49.63 | $4.14 | $15.19 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $76.97 | $6.41 | $39.60 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $146.87 | $12.24 | $93.04 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $28.22 | $2.35 | $25.32 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh