Electricity in Columbia, Tennessee
Columbia has its own city-owned electric utility, Columbia Power System. Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), Duck River Electric Membership Corporation and City of Mt Pleasant also serve homes in Maury County, so check the name on your bill. The average Columbia Power System home paid $141.30 a month in 2025 (12.7¢ per kWh). The Tennessee average was $156.03.
- 50,072 people (2025 estimate)
- Maury County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Columbia
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Maury County. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Tennessee | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Power SystemCity-owned utility of Columbia | 32,032 | $141.301,110 kWh, 12.7¢ | — |
| Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE)Electric cooperative · bill calculator | 311,520 | $161.571,295 kWh, 12.5¢ | — |
| Duck River Electric Membership CorporationElectric cooperative | 71,969 | $187.711,381 kWh, 13.6¢ | — |
| City of Mt PleasantCity utility | 3,538 | $164.381,196 kWh, 13.7¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Tennessee average was $156.03 a month for 1,180 kWh (13.2¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Columbia
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Columbia makes about 1,371 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,228 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Columbia
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) bill: 5 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying the electric bill in Tennessee: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about Tennessee: Tennessee electric rates and all Tennessee utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Spring Hill, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Bartlett, Bristol, Clarksville, Cleveland, Cookeville, Farragut, Franklin.
Who provides electricity in Columbia, TN?
Columbia has its own city-owned electric utility, Columbia Power System. Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), Duck River Electric Membership Corporation and City of Mt Pleasant also serve homes in Maury County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in Columbia, TN?
The average Columbia Power System home paid $141.30 a month in 2025 (12.7¢ per kWh). The Tennessee average was $156.03 a month for 1,180 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).