Utility Providers in Carthage, Tennessee

Carthage is served by 21 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Smith County.

Smith County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Carthage vs. US average

Electricity
12.4¢/kWh
↓ 25% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.75/Mcf
↓ 26% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Carthage-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Carthage

Electricity$150-$199 (12.4¢–12.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$43/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Carthage heats its homes

43%
50%
7%

43% natural gas · 50% electricity · 7% other fuels

Electric rates in Carthage

Residential rates range from 12.4¢ to 12.4¢ per kWh.

Carthage
12.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Middle Tennessee E M C, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN), Upper Cumberland E M C.

This is 25% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Carthage

Carthage has strong broadband coverage.

Twin Lakes
8,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Advantage Cellular Systems Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
DeKalb Telephone Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
NCTC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

Middle Tennessee E M C
Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN)
Upper Cumberland E M C

Water 7 providers

CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM
CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT
SMITH UTILITY DISTRICT
SOUTH SIDE U.D. #1
SOUTH SIDE U.D. #2
SOUTH SIDE U.D. #3
TWENTY FIVE UTILITY DISTRICT

Sewer 2 providers

Internet 9 providers

Advantage Cellular Systems Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 25 Mbps
DeKalb Telephone Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
NCTC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
North Central Telephone Cooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Twin Lakes
Fiber up to 8,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 1,200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Carthage, TN

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.