Electricity rates by state
Average residential price, monthly bill and use for 2025 from EIA Form 861, with August 2026 from EIA’s Electric Power Monthly. The U.S. average was 17.23¢ per kWh.
| State | ¢/kWh 2025 | Avg bill | kWh/month | August 2026 | Change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.09¢ | $184 | 1,145 | 16.33¢ | +0.91¢ (+6.0%) |
| Alaska | 26.11¢ | $147 | 564 | 29.41¢ | +1.29¢ (+5.2%) |
| Arizona | 15.26¢ | $157 | 1,030 | 15.05¢ | +0.35¢ (+2.4%) |
| Arkansas | 12.87¢ | $138 | 1,076 | 14.37¢ | +0.55¢ (+4.5%) |
| California | 31.35¢ | $155 | 494 | 29.75¢ | −0.61¢ (-1.9%) |
| Colorado | 15.69¢ | $103 | 658 | 17.17¢ | +0.78¢ (+5.2%) |
| Connecticut | 29.31¢ | $206 | 704 | 24.51¢ | +0.57¢ (+2.0%) |
| Delaware | 17.15¢ | $158 | 920 | 18.70¢ | +0.58¢ (+3.5%) |
| District of Columbia | 21.92¢ | $140 | 639 | 25.98¢ | +4.21¢ (+23.8%) |
| Florida | 15.21¢ | $168 | 1,103 | 14.99¢ | +1.08¢ (+7.6%) |
| Georgia | 14.74¢ | $159 | 1,077 | 15.90¢ | +0.66¢ (+4.7%) |
| Hawaii | 40.40¢ | $208 | 515 | 47.18¢ | −2.47¢ (-5.8%) |
| Idaho | 11.83¢ | $110 | 933 | 13.37¢ | +0.31¢ (+2.7%) |
| Illinois | 17.67¢ | $127 | 716 | 19.32¢ | +1.80¢ (+11.3%) |
| Indiana | 15.96¢ | $150 | 938 | 17.02¢ | +1.20¢ (+8.1%) |
| Iowa | 13.62¢ | $117 | 861 | 17.06¢ | +0.22¢ (+1.7%) |
| Kansas | 14.44¢ | $126 | 876 | 15.47¢ | +0.29¢ (+2.0%) |
| Kentucky | 13.13¢ | $144 | 1,094 | 13.80¢ | +0.35¢ (+2.7%) |
| Louisiana | 12.52¢ | $153 | 1,225 | 12.87¢ | +0.79¢ (+6.7%) |
| Maine | 27.69¢ | $148 | 533 | 32.11¢ | +3.41¢ (+14.0%) |
| Maryland | 19.53¢ | $184 | 944 | 21.40¢ | +1.67¢ (+9.3%) |
| Massachusetts | 30.41¢ | $181 | 596 | 30.48¢ | +1.06¢ (+3.6%) |
| Michigan | 20.03¢ | $127 | 635 | 22.99¢ | +0.73¢ (+3.8%) |
| Minnesota | 15.83¢ | $118 | 743 | 17.20¢ | +0.38¢ (+2.4%) |
| Mississippi | 14.03¢ | $166 | 1,184 | 14.43¢ | +0.63¢ (+4.7%) |
| Missouri | 13.30¢ | $138 | 1,037 | 16.02¢ | +0.39¢ (+3.0%) |
| Montana | 12.99¢ | $111 | 853 | 15.57¢ | +0.33¢ (+2.6%) |
| Nebraska | 12.05¢ | $117 | 973 | 13.54¢ | +0.52¢ (+4.5%) |
| Nevada | 13.26¢ | $115 | 868 | 12.72¢ | −1.73¢ (-11.6%) |
| New Hampshire | 24.53¢ | $157 | 640 | 27.64¢ | +1.12¢ (+4.8%) |
| New Jersey | 22.48¢ | $151 | 670 | 24.61¢ | +3.14¢ (+16.2%) |
| New Mexico | 14.85¢ | $95 | 638 | 16.51¢ | +0.65¢ (+4.6%) |
| New York | 26.39¢ | $155 | 586 | 28.65¢ | +1.96¢ (+8.0%) |
| North Carolina | 14.00¢ | $146 | 1,044 | 14.95¢ | −0.14¢ (-1.0%) |
| North Dakota | 11.82¢ | $126 | 1,070 | 13.31¢ | +0.31¢ (+2.7%) |
| Ohio | 16.90¢ | $148 | 874 | 19.38¢ | +0.92¢ (+5.7%) |
| Oklahoma | 13.21¢ | $141 | 1,064 | 14.82¢ | +0.97¢ (+7.9%) |
| Oregon | 15.46¢ | $134 | 866 | 15.92¢ | +0.77¢ (+5.2%) |
| Pennsylvania | 19.29¢ | $162 | 839 | 21.77¢ | +1.52¢ (+8.6%) |
| Rhode Island | 29.48¢ | $166 | 562 | 28.18¢ | +0.83¢ (+2.9%) |
| South Carolina | 15.12¢ | $161 | 1,066 | 15.76¢ | +0.88¢ (+6.2%) |
| South Dakota | 13.32¢ | $131 | 984 | 15.15¢ | +0.46¢ (+3.6%) |
| Tennessee | 13.22¢ | $156 | 1,180 | 13.42¢ | +0.79¢ (+6.4%) |
| Texas | 15.40¢ | $171 | 1,110 | 15.91¢ | +0.46¢ (+3.1%) |
| Utah | 13.02¢ | $99 | 761 | 13.31¢ | +0.80¢ (+6.6%) |
| Vermont | 22.79¢ | $135 | 591 | 23.84¢ | +0.88¢ (+4.0%) |
| Virginia | 15.28¢ | $163 | 1,067 | 17.64¢ | +0.87¢ (+6.0%) |
| Washington | 13.17¢ | $124 | 945 | 14.63¢ | +1.27¢ (+10.7%) |
| West Virginia | 15.39¢ | $165 | 1,073 | 16.31¢ | +0.31¢ (+2.1%) |
| Wisconsin | 18.08¢ | $121 | 667 | 19.41¢ | +0.89¢ (+5.2%) |
| Wyoming | 13.37¢ | $112 | 835 | 14.43¢ | +0.90¢ (+7.2%) |
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.