Utility Providers in Hickman, Tennessee

Hickman is served by 15 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Smith County.

Smith County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Hickman 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 Hickman-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 Hickman

Electricity$200-$249 (12.4¢–12.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$28/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 Hickman heats its homes

27%
61%
12%

27% natural gas · 61% electricity · 12% other fuels

Electric rates in Hickman

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

Hickman
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 Hickman

Hickman has strong broadband coverage.

DeKalb Telephone Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
DeKalb Telephone Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Hickman, 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.