Utility Providers in Johnson City, Tennessee

Johnson City is served by 30 utility providers across 5 categories covering 5 ZIP codes in Washington County.

Washington County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Johnson City 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 Johnson City-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 Johnson City

Electricity$100-$149 (10.6¢–14.7¢/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 Johnson City heats its homes

14%
82%
4%

14% natural gas · 82% electricity · 4% other fuels

Electric rates in Johnson City

Residential rates range from 10.6¢ to 14.7¢ per kWh.

Johnson City
12.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Bristol - (TN), City of Elizabethton - (TN), Johnson City - (TN), Kingsport Power Co, Town of Erwin - (TN).

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

Internet providers in Johnson City

Johnson City has strong broadband coverage.

BrightRidge
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Brightspeed
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Bristol Tennessee Essential Services
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Erwin Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 5 providers

City of Bristol - (TN)
City of Elizabethton - (TN)
Johnson City - (TN)
Kingsport Power Co
Town of Erwin - (TN)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Atmos Energy Corporation

Water 10 providers

BLOOMINGDALE UTILITY DISTRICT
BLOUNTVILLE UTILITY DISTRICT
BLUFF CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
BRISTOL DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES
BRISTOL-BLUFF CITY U.D.
INTERMONT UTILITY DISTRICT
JOHNSON CITY WATER DEPT
JONESBOROUGH WATER DEPT
KINGSPORT WATER DEPT
SOUTH FORK UTILITY DISTRICT

Sewer 3 providers

Johnson City Brush Creek WWTP
JOHNSON CITY KNOB CREEK WWTP
JOHNSON CITY REGIONAL WWTP

Internet 11 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
BrightRidge
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Brightspeed
Fiber / DSL up to 2,000 Mbps
Bristol Tennessee Essential Services
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Erwin Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Point Broadband Fiber Holding LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Johnson City, 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.