Utility Providers in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is served by 34 utility providers across 6 categories covering 15 ZIP codes in Knox County.

Knox County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Knoxville vs. US average

Electricity
11.7¢/kWh
↓ 29% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 6% 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 Knoxville-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 Knoxville

Electricity$150-$199 (11.2¢–12.3¢/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 Knoxville heats its homes

25%
73%
2%

25% natural gas · 73% electricity · 2% other fuels

Electric rates in Knoxville

Residential rates range from 11.2¢ to 12.3¢ per kWh.

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

Providers include City of Clinton - (TN), City of Lenoir - (TN), Knoxville Utilities Board.

This is 29% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Knoxville

Knoxville has strong broadband coverage.

KUB
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
7,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL
Lenoir City Utility Board
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

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

Electric 3 providers

City of Clinton - (TN)
City of Lenoir - (TN)
Knoxville Utilities Board

Natural Gas 1 provider

Knoxville Utilities Board

Water 8 providers

FIRST U.D. OF KNOX COUNTY
FIRST UTIL DIST OF KNOX COUNTY
HALLSDALE-POWELL U.D.
KNOX-CHAPMAN UTILITY DISTRICT
KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD - KUB
KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD-KUB
NORTHEAST KNOX U.D.
WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT

Sewer 9 providers

Fourth Creek WWTP
GAP CREEK SCHOOL
Hallsdale-Powell Beaver Creek STP
KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD (KUB) - LOVES CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (STP)
KUB - FOURTH CREEK STP
KUB - KUWAHEE STP
RITTA SCHOOL WWTP
Turkey Creek STP

Trash & Recycling 1 provider

Internet 13 providers

AT&T
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 5,000 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber / DSL up to 7,000 Mbps
Hotwire Communications
Fiber up to 25 Mbps
Iris Networks
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
KUB
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Lenoir City Utility Board
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
Spectrum
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
TDS Telecom
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
TPx Communications
DSL up to 25 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
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 Knoxville, 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.