City of Chattanooga Electricity Rates
City of Chattanooga residential customers pay an average of 12.3¢/kWh (EIA-861, 2024, bundled service), or about $137.25 per month — 1% below the Tennessee state average. See what your bill looks like at that rate below.
12.3¢/kWh
EIA-861, 2024, bundled
$137.25
per month, residential
-1%
12.4¢/kWh state avg
What a City of Chattanooga bill looks like by usage
Monthly cost at City of Chattanooga's effective 12.3¢/kWh rate vs the Tennessee average of 12.4¢/kWh. U.S. homes average about 863 kWh/month.
| Monthly usage | City of Chattanooga | TN average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.59 | $62.10 |
| 750 kWh | $92.39 | $93.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $123.18 | $124.20 |
| 1,250 kWh | $153.98 | $155.25 |
| 1,500 kWh | $184.77 | $186.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $246.36 | $248.40 |
Find what drives your City of Chattanooga bill
Rates and averages explain the price of a kilowatt-hour, not how many you use. A plug-in energy meter logs what one corded 120 V appliance really draws over a week. A whole-home monitor logs every circuit at once, so the biggest loads on your own bill show up by name — its sensors clip on inside the panel, which is work for an electrician if that isn't you.
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Plug-in power meter
P3 International Kill A Watt P4400
Best for: Measuring what one plug-in appliance really uses
Whole-home energy monitor
Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16 circuit sensors)
Best for: Measuring hardwired and 240 V loads, or every circuit at once
City of Chattanooga rates by state
Rates and average bills differ in each state City of Chattanooga serves.
EV charging cost on City of Chattanooga
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Frequently asked questions
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Think your City of Chattanooga bill is too high?
Start with our guide to estimating and lowering your electric bill, then find the culprits with the appliance running-cost tables. EV driver on a time-of-use plan? See off-peak EV charging.