Electricity in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Jackson. Southwest Tennessee EMC, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation and City of Milan also serve homes in Madison County, so check the name on your bill. The average City of Jackson home paid $136.88 a month in 2025 (12.6¢ per kWh). The Tennessee average was $156.03.
- 69,339 people (2025 estimate)
- Madison County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Jackson
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Madison 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 JacksonCity-owned utility of Jackson | 32,264 | $136.881,089 kWh, 12.6¢ | — |
| Southwest Tennessee EMCElectric cooperative | 43,847 | $181.401,322 kWh, 13.7¢ | — |
| Gibson Electric Membership CorporationElectric cooperative | 29,483 | $181.401,323 kWh, 13.7¢ | — |
| City of MilanCity utility | 6,908 | $162.961,250 kWh, 13.0¢ | — |
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 Jackson
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Jackson makes about 1,364 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,186 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Jackson
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates.
- 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: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Bartlett, Bristol, Clarksville, Cleveland, Columbia, Cookeville, Farragut, Franklin.
Who provides electricity in Jackson, TN?
Jackson has its own city-owned electric utility, City of Jackson. Southwest Tennessee EMC, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation and City of Milan also serve homes in Madison County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in Jackson, TN?
The average City of Jackson home paid $136.88 a month in 2025 (12.6¢ 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).