Middle Tennessee E M C bill decoder
Middle Tennessee E M C sells under this tariff at 13.33¢ per kWh all-in, +0.15¢ against the Tennessee average of 13.18¢. The $21.81 fixed charge is 16% of the bill.
Middle Tennessee E M C at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Middle Tennessee E M C bills $21.81 a month, 16% of the $133.35 total at 1,000 kWh. Energy is 11.154¢ for every kWh, so each extra 100 kWh adds $11.15.
Middle Tennessee E M C: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $21.81 |
| Energy | Every kWh | 11.154¢ per kWh |
Middle Tennessee E M C at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | TN avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $77.58 | 15.52 | $21.81 | $55.77 | $65.90 |
| 1,000 | $133.35 | 13.33 | $21.81 | $111.54 | $131.80 |
| 1,261 (average home) | $162.46 | 12.88 | $21.81 | $140.65 | $166.20 |
| 2,000 | $244.89 | 12.24 | $21.81 | $223.08 | $263.60 |
How the Middle Tennessee E M C total climbs
$49.70 at 250 kWh becomes $356.43 at 3,000 kWh, 7.2 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Middle Tennessee E M C total in dollars, by kWh
- 50250
- 78500
- 105750
- 1331,000
- 1891,500
- 2452,000
- 3563,000
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Middle Tennessee E M C: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 11.76¢ for Middle Tennessee E M C, across 307,370 home accounts using 1,261 kWh a month. The tariff gives 12.88¢ ($162.44). The -1.12¢ gap, about -$14.12 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Middle Tennessee E M C residential plans
2 more Middle Tennessee E M C plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time-of-Use Residential - NITEFLEX | 2025-04-01 | time of use | $133.35 | $21.81 |
| Supplemental Residential (SRS) | 2025-04-01 | flat | $150.47 | $23.35 |
Middle Tennessee E M C: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential, effective 2025-04-01, record 681157fbb4bfa6beb30ceffe, updated 2025-04-29; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://mte.com/sites/default/files/Documents/Finance/MTE_Rate_Schedule.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Middle Tennessee E M C: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What is the monthly fixed charge at Middle Tennessee E M C?
$21.81 a month however little you use. At 500 kWh the $77.58 total is 28% fixed.
What does Middle Tennessee E M C charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $133.35 (13.33¢ a kWh): energy $111.54, fixed $21.81. Add taxes and riders.
Why is my Middle Tennessee E M C bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Middle Tennessee E M C is 11.76¢. This tariff gives 12.88¢ at 1,261 kWh, -1.12¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
Does Middle Tennessee E M C's price per kWh change with use?
No: 11.154¢ for every kWh. The all-in price falls from 15.5¢ at 500 kWh to 12.2¢ at 2,000 kWh only because the $21.81 fixed charge spreads.
When did the Middle Tennessee E M C tariff start?
2025-04-01, which is 12 months before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the Middle Tennessee E M C site.
What is a typical Middle Tennessee E M C monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 1,261 kWh (EIA-861) it is $162.44.