Electricity in Gallatin, Tennessee
Gallatin has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Gallatin. Nashville Electric Service, Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation and Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation also serve homes in Sumner County, so check the name on your bill. The average City of Gallatin home paid $136.96 a month in 2025 (12.8¢ per kWh). The Tennessee average was $156.03.
- 54,590 people (2025 estimate)
- Sumner County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Gallatin
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of GallatinCity-owned utility of Gallatin | 23,744 | $136.961,071 kWh, 12.8¢ | — |
| Nashville Electric ServiceCity utility · bill calculator | 424,808 | $146.001,040 kWh, 14.0¢ | — |
| Cumberland Electric Membership CorporationElectric cooperative | 101,734 | $197.711,437 kWh, 13.8¢ | — |
| Tri-County Electric Membership CorporationElectric cooperative | 25,085 | $168.041,300 kWh, 12.9¢ | — |
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 Gallatin
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Gallatin makes about 1,344 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,065 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Gallatin
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your Nashville Electric Service bill: 4 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: Hendersonville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Bartlett, Bristol, Clarksville, Cleveland, Columbia, Cookeville, Farragut.
Who provides electricity in Gallatin, TN?
Gallatin has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Gallatin. Nashville Electric Service, Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation and Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation also serve homes in Sumner County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in Gallatin, TN?
The average City of Gallatin home paid $136.96 a month in 2025 (12.8¢ 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).