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City of Chattanooga electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 164,417 homes in Tennessee.

Your rate

12.32¢per kWh, average residential rate 25% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$137average monthly bill$1,641 a year

1,110kWh used per month, average home

+14%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,110 kWh, the average for City of Chattanooga homes.

kWh

$137 a month

$12 fixed charge + 11.2¢ × 1,110 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for City of Chattanooga right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

City of Chattanooga's average rate is up 14% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for City of Chattanooga yet. Check Tennessee programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About City of Chattanooga

Ownership: Municipal
Homes served: 164,417 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: TVA
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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