Average Electricity Prices by State

Compare residential electricity rates across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., estimate your monthly bill, and see how your state ranks.

Dataset last updated Sep 9, 2026 (UTC) · Latest EIA data: June 2026 · Methodology · Data

Residential rates on this site follow the latest available U.S. Energy Information Administration state electricity data. EIA publishes monthly figures with a reporting lag.

US electricity rates at a glance

Low <15¢Medium 15–22¢High >22¢U.S. average: 18.34¢/kWh
US electricity rates by stateHighest: Hawaii at 52.72¢/kWh. Lowest: Nevada at 13.11¢/kWh. U.S. average: 18.34¢/kWh.Alabama: 16.4¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageAlaska: 28.21¢/kWh — 54% above the U.S. averageArizona: 15.18¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageArkansas: 14.12¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageCalifornia: 34.74¢/kWh — 89% above the U.S. averageColorado: 17.13¢/kWh — 7% below the U.S. averageConnecticut: 24.32¢/kWh — 33% above the U.S. averageDelaware: 19.29¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageDistrict of Columbia: 24.39¢/kWh — 33% above the U.S. averageFlorida: 15.1¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageGeorgia: 16.36¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageHawaii: 52.72¢/kWh — 187% above the U.S. averageIdaho: 14.37¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageIllinois: 19.89¢/kWh — 8% above the U.S. averageIndiana: 17.51¢/kWh — 5% below the U.S. averageIowa: 15.93¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. averageKansas: 15.71¢/kWh — 14% below the U.S. averageKentucky: 14.26¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageLouisiana: 13.49¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageMaine: 29.59¢/kWh — 61% above the U.S. averageMaryland: 21.84¢/kWh — 19% above the U.S. averageMassachusetts: 29.61¢/kWh — 61% above the U.S. averageMichigan: 22.99¢/kWh — 25% above the U.S. averageMinnesota: 17.52¢/kWh — 4% below the U.S. averageMississippi: 14.88¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageMissouri: 16.22¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageMontana: 15.14¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageNebraska: 13.25¢/kWh — 28% below the U.S. averageNevada: 13.11¢/kWh — 29% below the U.S. averageNew Hampshire: 27.01¢/kWh — 47% above the U.S. averageNew Jersey: 24.95¢/kWh — 36% above the U.S. averageNew Mexico: 15.06¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageNew York: 29.49¢/kWh — 61% above the U.S. averageNorth Carolina: 14.74¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageNorth Dakota: 14.12¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageOhio: 19.19¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageOklahoma: 14.33¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageOregon: 16.32¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averagePennsylvania: 21.73¢/kWh — 18% above the U.S. averageRhode Island: 29.23¢/kWh — 59% above the U.S. averageSouth Carolina: 15.55¢/kWh — 15% below the U.S. averageSouth Dakota: 15.36¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. averageTennessee: 14.07¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageTexas: 15.94¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. averageUtah: 13.37¢/kWh — 27% below the U.S. averageVermont: 24.44¢/kWh — 33% above the U.S. averageVirginia: 17.22¢/kWh — 6% below the U.S. averageWashington: 14.91¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageWest Virginia: 15.45¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. averageWisconsin: 19.56¢/kWh — 7% above the U.S. averageWyoming: 15.24¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
A kilowatt-hour costs about 4.0× more in Hawaii (52.72¢) than in Nevada (13.11¢).

Most of your bill might not be electricity

On a 900 kWh bill in California, the electricity itself costs about $115.69. The rest of the bill — the fixed customer charge, delivery, transmission, riders, and taxes — adds $242.22, for a total of $357.91. That means 67.7% of the bill is something other than power. Across the 21 states where the utility files a separate energy-versus-delivery split, non-energy charges range from 22.5% (Nevada) to 67.7% (California). See the full breakdown by state.

Figures model Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)'s standard residential tariff at 900 kWh (as of March 2026); California's income-graduated base charge is modeled at the standard tier. Methodology and per-state sources are on the hidden fees page.

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Electricity prices by state

Average residential electricity price and estimated monthly bill for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., from the latest EIA snapshot. Bills assume 900 kWh per month.
StateAvg rate (¢/kWh)Avg monthly bill ($)
Alabama16.4¢Medium$148
Alaska28.21¢High$254
Arizona15.18¢Medium$137
Arkansas14.12¢Low$127
California34.74¢High$313
Colorado17.13¢Medium$154
Connecticut24.32¢High$219
Delaware19.29¢Medium$174
District of Columbia24.39¢High$220
Florida15.1¢Medium$136
Georgia16.36¢Medium$147
Hawaii52.72¢High$474
Idaho14.37¢Low$129
Illinois19.89¢Medium$179
Indiana17.51¢Medium$158
Iowa15.93¢Medium$143
Kansas15.71¢Medium$141
Kentucky14.26¢Low$128
Louisiana13.49¢Low$121
Maine29.59¢High$266
Maryland21.84¢Medium$197
Massachusetts29.61¢High$266
Michigan22.99¢High$207
Minnesota17.52¢Medium$158
Mississippi14.88¢Low$134
Missouri16.22¢Medium$146
Montana15.14¢Medium$136
Nebraska13.25¢Low$119
Nevada13.11¢Low$118
New Hampshire27.01¢High$243
New Jersey24.95¢High$225
New Mexico15.06¢Medium$136
New York29.49¢High$265
North Carolina14.74¢Low$133
North Dakota14.12¢Low$127
Ohio19.19¢Medium$173
Oklahoma14.33¢Low$129
Oregon16.32¢Medium$147
Pennsylvania21.73¢Medium$196
Rhode Island29.23¢High$263
South Carolina15.55¢Medium$140
South Dakota15.36¢Medium$138
Tennessee14.07¢Low$127
Texas15.94¢Medium$143
Utah13.37¢Low$120
Vermont24.44¢High$220
Virginia17.22¢Medium$155
Washington14.91¢Low$134
West Virginia15.45¢Medium$139
Wisconsin19.56¢Medium$176
Wyoming15.24¢Medium$137

Monthly bill uses the all-in average rate at 900 kWh per month — fixed charges and utility fees are already inside the rate; locally billed taxes vary by area.

Cheapest states for electricity

Nevada has the cheapest electricity in the country. Its average residential rate is 13.11¢/kWh. That sits about 32% below the 19.42¢/kWh state average. At 900 kWh a month, a typical estimated electricity bill there is about $118. Over a year, that is roughly $1416. The next-lowest rates are in Nebraska at 13.25¢, Utah at 13.37¢, Louisiana at 13.49¢, and Tennessee at 14.07¢. These states cluster near low-cost power. Many lean on hydro, natural gas, or local coal. Right now, 34 of 51 jurisdictions sit at or below the 19.42¢/kWh average. The 51-jurisdiction median rate is 16.32¢/kWh. The spread is wide: rates run from 13.11¢ up to 52.72¢, a range of 39.61¢. On a 900 kWh bill, that gap is about $356 a month between Nevada and Hawaii. Lower rates leave more room for electric heat, water heating, and EV charging. Open any state page for its local rate, bill math, and trend. Use the comparison tool to line up two states side by side. For the full state-by-state breakdown, see electricity cost by state. To download the raw rates, visit the dataset page.

Most expensive states

Hawaii has the most expensive electricity. Its average residential rate is 52.72¢/kWh. That is about 171% above the 19.42¢/kWh state average. At 900 kWh a month, a typical estimated electricity bill there costs about $474. Over a year, that is roughly $5694. That is about $356 more than Nevada, the cheapest state, for the same use. In percentage terms, the Hawaii bill is about 302% higher than Nevada's. Other high-cost states include California at 34.74¢, Massachusetts at 29.61¢, Maine at 29.59¢, and New York at 29.49¢. Right now, 17 of 51 jurisdictions price above the 19.42¢/kWh average. High rates often track imported fuel and long delivery distances. Island and remote grids cost more to build and run. Storm recovery and state policy can add to bills too. The 51-jurisdiction median rate is 16.32¢/kWh, far below the top. On a yearly basis, a 900 kWh home in Hawaii pays about $4278 more than one in Nevada. At the median rate, that same month costs about $147. Read why electricity is expensive for the main drivers. See the drivers in Hawaii on its drivers page. The full ranking, highest to lowest, is on the compare page.

How electricity prices are trending

The current state average is 19.42¢/kWh. The median is 16.32¢/kWh across 51 jurisdictions, about 3.1¢ below the average. The gap between states is wide. Rates run from 13.11¢ in Nevada to 52.72¢ in Hawaii. That is a spread of 39.61¢ from lowest to highest. On a 900 kWh bill, the gap is about $356 a month. A 900 kWh month at the average rate costs about $175, and about $147 at the median. Today, 17 jurisdictions price above the average and 34 sit at or below it. The five priciest are Hawaii (52.72¢), California (34.74¢), Massachusetts (29.61¢), Maine (29.59¢), and New York (29.49¢). The five cheapest are Nevada (13.11¢), Nebraska (13.25¢), Utah (13.37¢), Louisiana (13.49¢), and Tennessee (14.07¢). On a yearly basis, the gap between Hawaii and Nevada is about $4278. Nevada runs about 32% below the average, while Hawaii runs about 171% above it. Most price pressure comes from fuel costs and grid upgrades. This page shows the latest complete EIA snapshot, not a forecast. For month-by-month movement, open electricity trends. For longer swings and volatility, see electricity inflation. Those pages chart the data over time.

Electricity price FAQs

Which state has the cheapest electricity?
Nevada has the cheapest electricity in the United States, at an average residential rate of 13.11¢/kWh. That is about 32% below the 19.42¢/kWh state average. The next-lowest rates are in Nebraska at 13.25¢, Utah at 13.37¢, Louisiana at 13.49¢, and Tennessee at 14.07¢. At 900 kWh a month, a typical estimated electricity bill in Nevada is about $118 at the all-in average rate. Compare any two states.
Which state has the most expensive electricity?
Hawaii has the most expensive electricity, at an average residential rate of 52.72¢/kWh — about 171% above the 19.42¢/kWh state average. Other high-cost states include California at 34.74¢, Massachusetts at 29.61¢, Maine at 29.59¢, and New York at 29.49¢. At 900 kWh a month, a typical estimated electricity bill in Hawaii is about $474 at the all-in average rate. Why electricity is expensive.
What is the average electricity rate in the US?
The average state rate is 19.42¢/kWh, and the median is 16.32¢/kWh across 51 jurisdictions. This is an unweighted average of state-level rates, not a consumption-weighted national figure. At 900 kWh a month, that average works out to about $175 at the all-in average rate. How rates are presented.
How much of an electricity bill is not the electricity itself?
Often around half — and in some states much more. Non-energy charges (the fixed customer charge, delivery, transmission, riders, and taxes) range from 22.5% of the bill in Nevada to 67.7% in California, across the 21 states where the utility files a separate energy-versus-delivery split. In California, a 900 kWh month costs about $115.69 in electricity but $357.91 in total. Hidden fees and charges by state.
Why is electricity so expensive in Hawaii?
At 52.72¢/kWh, Hawaii sits about 171% above the 19.42¢/kWh state average. Fuel mix, distance from generation, grid upkeep, and state policy all push rates higher. A 900 kWh month there costs about $474, roughly $356 more than Nevada. What drives prices in Hawaii.

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