Nashville Electric Service bill decoder
Nashville Electric Service sells under this tariff at 17.45¢ per kWh all-in, +4.27¢ against the Tennessee average of 13.18¢. The $44.58 fixed charge is 26% of the bill.
Nashville Electric Service at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Nashville Electric Service bills $44.58 a month, 26% of the $174.49 total at 1,000 kWh. Nashville Electric Service charges 13.309¢ in Jun to Sep and 12.719¢ in Apr to May, Oct to Nov, 5% apart. 1,000 kWh costs $171.77 in the cheapest month, $177.67 in the most expensive.
Nashville Electric Service: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $44.58 |
| Energy, Dec to Mar | Every kWh | 12.944¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Apr to May, Oct to Nov | Every kWh | 12.719¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep | Every kWh | 13.309¢ per kWh |
Nashville Electric Service at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | TN avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $109.53 | 21.91 | $44.58 | $64.95 | $65.90 |
| 1,000 | $174.49 | 17.45 | $44.58 | $129.91 | $131.80 |
| 1,021 (average home) | $177.21 | 17.36 | $44.58 | $132.63 | $134.57 |
| 2,000 | $304.39 | 15.22 | $44.58 | $259.81 | $263.60 |
Nashville Electric Service by month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Total | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| January | $174.02 | 17.40 |
| February | $174.02 | 17.40 |
| March | $174.02 | 17.40 |
| April | $171.77 | 17.18 |
| May | $171.77 | 17.18 |
| June | $177.67 | 17.77 |
| July | $177.67 | 17.77 |
| August | $177.67 | 17.77 |
| September | $177.67 | 17.77 |
| October | $171.77 | 17.18 |
| November | $171.77 | 17.18 |
| December | $174.02 | 17.40 |
How the Nashville Electric Service total climbs
$77.06 at 250 kWh becomes $434.30 at 3,000 kWh, 5.6 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Nashville Electric Service total in dollars, by kWh
- 77250
- 110500
- 142750
- 1741,000
- 2391,500
- 3042,000
- 4343,000
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Nashville Electric Service: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 13.47¢ for Nashville Electric Service, across 417,640 home accounts using 1,021 kWh a month. The tariff gives 17.36¢ ($177.19). The -3.89¢ gap, about -$39.68 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Nashville Electric Service residential plans
4 more Nashville Electric Service plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Residential Service (Less than 500 kWh) | 2026-03-01 | seasonal | $146.47 | $16.56 |
| RS Residential Service (500 kWh - 2000kWh) | 2026-03-01 | seasonal | $154.20 | $24.29 |
| RS Residential Service (2000 kWh - 4000kWh) | 2026-03-01 | seasonal | $162.20 | $32.29 |
| RS Residential Service (4000 kWh - 6000kWh) | 2026-03-01 | seasonal | $168.45 | $38.54 |
Nashville Electric Service: sources and limits
- Tariff: RS Residential Service (Over 6000kWh), effective 2026-03-01, record 69d66e4c37adf2668b0000cb, updated 2026-04-08; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.nespower.com/-/media/project/nes/common/pdfs/residential-rates/2025/residentia.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Nashville Electric Service: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does Nashville Electric Service bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $44.58 a month. It is 41% of the $109.53 that 500 kWh costs.
What does Nashville Electric Service charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $174.49 (17.45¢ a kWh): energy $129.91, fixed $44.58. Add taxes and riders.
Why does my Nashville Electric Service bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 13.47¢ for Nashville Electric Service sits -3.89¢ from the 17.36¢ the tariff gives at 1,021 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
Why does the Nashville Electric Service bill change by season?
1,000 kWh costs $171.77 in the cheapest month and $177.67 in the most expensive, $5.90 apart.
How old is the Nashville Electric Service tariff used here?
It took effect 2026-03-01, 1 month before the April 2026 snapshot. Check Nashville Electric Service for newer rates.
What does an average Nashville Electric Service home use?
1,021 kWh a month in 2024 (EIA-861), which costs $177.19 on this tariff.