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Columbia Power System electric rates

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

Municipal utility serving 31,166 homes in Tennessee.

Your rate

12¢per kWh, average residential rate 27% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$131average monthly bill$1,568 a year
1,088kWh used per month, average home
+12%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,088 kWh, the average for Columbia Power System homes.

kWh
$131 a month
$12 fixed charge + 10.9¢ × 1,088 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 Columbia Power System right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Columbia Power System's average rate is up 12% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

10.7¢ 2020 11.0¢ 2021 12.1¢ 2022 11.9¢ 2023 12.0¢ 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 Columbia Power System yet. Check Tennessee programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Columbia Power System

Ownership
Municipal
Homes served
31,166 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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