Utility Providers in Germantown, Tennessee

Germantown is served by 15 utility providers across 5 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Shelby County.

Shelby County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Germantown vs. US average

Electricity
11.8¢/kWh
↓ 28% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 5% below TN state average (12.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.75/Mcf
↓ 26% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Germantown-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 Germantown

Electricity$200-$249 (11.6¢–12.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Germantown heats its homes

67%
32%
2%

67% natural gas · 32% electricity · 2% other fuels

Electric rates in Germantown

Residential rates range from 11.6¢ to 12.0¢ per kWh.

Germantown
11.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Germantown is served by City of Memphis - (TN), a municipal utility.

This is 28% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Germantown

Germantown has strong broadband coverage.

Cogent Communication
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Cspire
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

City of Memphis - (TN)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Memphis Light Gas & Water Div

Water 6 providers

BARTLETT WATER SYSTEM
COLLIERVILLE WATER DEPT
GERMANTOWN WATER DEPT
MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER
MILLINGTON WATER DEPT

Sewer 1 provider

Memphis N. Maynard C. Stiles STP

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
Cogent Communication
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Cspire
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

Business Internet 1 provider

These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.

ZIP codes in Germantown, 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.