EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Electricity rates in 37939 — Knoxville, TN

Homes in ZIP 37939 pay about 14.7¢ per kWh (Knoxville Utilities Board, Jan–Aug 2026). The Tennessee average is 13.4¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price14.7¢per kWh
Largest utility in countyKnoxville Utilities Board
TN average13.4¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1371,093 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$73
900 kWh / month$132
1,200 kWh / month$176

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 37939 is

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Utilities serving Knox

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in TN
Knoxville Utilities Board
Municipal · serves Knox
14.7¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$137193,707
City of Lenoir (TN)
Municipal · serves Knox
13.7¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$14662,455
City of Clinton (TN)
Municipal · serves Knox
14.2¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$15426,230

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Knox; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Tennessee price trend

9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Tennessee averageU.S. averageKnoxville Utilities Board 9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Tennessee averageU.S. averageKnoxville Utilities Board
Tennessee averageU.S. averageKnoxville Utilities Board
Aug 202613.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+2.5%13.1¢
vs. 5 years ago+20.5%11.1¢
Record high15.1¢Mar 2026
Avg. home bill$2061,532 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East South Central14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East South Central region, which includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee.

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions about 37939

How much does electricity cost in 37939?

About 14.7¢ per kWh for homes (Knoxville Utilities Board, Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $132.

Who is the electric utility for 37939?

Knoxville Utilities Board serves Knox (EIA service territory), with about 193,707 residential customers in Tennessee; 2 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

Is electricity in TN getting more expensive?

The Tennessee residential average was 13.4¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.