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MLGW (Memphis Light Gas & Water) electric rates

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

Municipal utility serving 380,286 homes in Tennessee.

Your rate

12.16¢per kWh, average residential rate 26% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$139average monthly bill$1,662 a year
1,139kWh used per month, average home
+21%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,139 kWh, the average for MLGW (Memphis Light Gas & Water) homes.

kWh
$139 a month
$12 fixed charge + 11.1¢ × 1,139 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 MLGW (Memphis Light Gas & Water) right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

MLGW (Memphis Light Gas & Water)'s average rate is up 21% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

10.0¢ 2020 10.6¢ 2021 12.0¢ 2022 11.6¢ 2023 12.2¢ 2024 U.S. avg

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 MLGW (Memphis Light Gas & Water) yet. Check Tennessee programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About MLGW (Memphis Light Gas & Water)

Legal name
City of Memphis (City of Memphis)
Ownership
Municipal
Homes served
380,286 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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