City of Memphis bill decoder
City of Memphis sells under this tariff at 14.94¢ per kWh all-in, +1.76¢ against the Tennessee average of 13.18¢. The $15.10 fixed charge is 10% of the bill.
City of Memphis at 1,000 kWh, line by line
City of Memphis bills $15.10 a month, 10% of the $149.38 total at 1,000 kWh. City of Memphis charges 16.676¢ in the higher-rate hours (about 18% of hours) and 12.596¢ in the lower-rate hours, 1.3 to 1.
City of Memphis: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $15.10 |
| Energy, Dec to Mar, higher-rate hours | 18% of the hours in these months | 16.676¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Dec to Mar, lower-rate hours | 82% of the hours in these months | 12.596¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to May, Oct to Nov | Every kWh | 12.596¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, higher-rate hours | 18% of the hours in these months | 22.489¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, lower-rate hours | 82% of the hours in these months | 12.596¢ per kWh |
City of Memphis at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | TN avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $82.24 | 16.45 | $15.10 | $67.14 | $65.90 |
| 1,000 | $149.38 | 14.94 | $15.10 | $134.28 | $131.80 |
| 1,139 (average home) | $168.04 | 14.75 | $15.10 | $152.94 | $150.12 |
| 2,000 | $283.65 | 14.18 | $15.10 | $268.55 | $263.60 |
City of Memphis by month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Total | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| January | $148.35 | 14.83 |
| February | $148.35 | 14.83 |
| March | $148.35 | 14.83 |
| April | $141.06 | 14.11 |
| May | $141.06 | 14.11 |
| June | $158.73 | 15.87 |
| July | $158.73 | 15.87 |
| August | $158.73 | 15.87 |
| September | $158.73 | 15.87 |
| October | $141.06 | 14.11 |
| November | $141.06 | 14.11 |
| December | $148.35 | 14.83 |
How the City of Memphis total climbs
$48.67 at 250 kWh becomes $417.93 at 3,000 kWh, 8.6 times the bill for 12 times the power.
City of Memphis total in dollars, by kWh
- 49250
- 82500
- 116750
- 1491,000
- 2171,500
- 2842,000
- 4183,000
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City of Memphis: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 12.16¢ for City of Memphis, across 380,286 home accounts using 1,139 kWh a month. The tariff gives 14.75¢ ($168.01). The -2.59¢ gap, about -$29.51 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
City of Memphis: sources and limits
- Tariff: RS Time-of-Use Residential Rate, effective 2026-03-04, record 69c174dceed429f62b023f3a, updated 2026-03-23; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.mlgw.com/images/content/files/pdf_rates/RS%20TOU%20Jan26.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
City of Memphis: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does City of Memphis bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $15.10 a month. It is 18% of the $82.24 that 500 kWh costs.
What would a 1,000 kWh month cost at City of Memphis?
About $149.38 before extras, made of $134.28 for energy and $15.10 fixed, or 14.94¢ per kWh.
Why does my City of Memphis bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 12.16¢ for City of Memphis sits -2.59¢ from the 14.75¢ the tariff gives at 1,139 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
When is power cheapest at City of Memphis?
Rates are 16.676¢, 12.596¢ by hour. A home that runs more in dear hours pays above the $149.38 shown for 1,000 kWh.
When did the City of Memphis tariff start?
2026-03-04, which is 1 month before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the City of Memphis site.
What is a typical City of Memphis monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 1,139 kWh (EIA-861) it is $168.01.