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Electricity Rates by State
Average realized electricity prices by state, 2025 (EIA Form 861), with the latest monthly residential price (August 2026, EIA-861M).
U.S. residential average
17.23¢
U.S. avg residential bill
$151/mo
Cheapest state (residential)
North Dakota 11.82¢
Most expensive state
Hawaii 40.40¢
| State | Residential ¢/kWh | Commercial ¢/kWh | Industrial ¢/kWh | Avg res. bill | Res. price August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 40.40¢ | 36.31¢ | 31.45¢ | $208 | 47.18¢ |
| California | 31.35¢ | 26.16¢ | 20.96¢ | $155 | 29.75¢ |
| Massachusetts | 30.41¢ | 23.10¢ | 19.04¢ | $181 | 30.48¢ |
| Rhode Island | 29.48¢ | 23.40¢ | 21.40¢ | $166 | 28.18¢ |
| Connecticut | 29.31¢ | 22.92¢ | 18.43¢ | $206 | 24.51¢ |
| Maine | 27.69¢ | 20.86¢ | 14.88¢ | $148 | 32.11¢ |
| New York | 26.39¢ | 20.97¢ | 9.87¢ | $155 | 28.65¢ |
| Alaska | 26.11¢ | 22.35¢ | 19.86¢ | $147 | 29.41¢ |
| New Hampshire | 24.53¢ | 20.11¢ | 16.82¢ | $157 | 27.64¢ |
| Vermont | 22.79¢ | 19.78¢ | 12.23¢ | $135 | 23.84¢ |
| New Jersey | 22.48¢ | 16.53¢ | 13.79¢ | $151 | 24.61¢ |
| District of Columbia | 21.92¢ | 20.43¢ | 14.82¢ | $140 | 25.98¢ |
| Michigan | 20.03¢ | 14.48¢ | 8.51¢ | $127 | 22.99¢ |
| Maryland | 19.53¢ | 14.72¢ | 12.52¢ | $184 | 21.40¢ |
| Pennsylvania | 19.29¢ | 12.42¢ | 9.34¢ | $162 | 21.77¢ |
| Wisconsin | 18.08¢ | 13.06¢ | 8.94¢ | $121 | 19.41¢ |
| Illinois | 17.67¢ | 13.10¢ | 9.63¢ | $127 | 19.32¢ |
| Delaware | 17.15¢ | 12.68¢ | 9.62¢ | $158 | 18.70¢ |
| Ohio | 16.90¢ | 11.58¢ | 8.39¢ | $148 | 19.38¢ |
| Alabama | 16.09¢ | 14.60¢ | 7.73¢ | $184 | 16.33¢ |
| Indiana | 15.96¢ | 13.70¢ | 8.66¢ | $150 | 17.02¢ |
| Minnesota | 15.83¢ | 12.35¢ | 9.31¢ | $118 | 17.20¢ |
| Colorado | 15.69¢ | 12.37¢ | 9.02¢ | $103 | 17.17¢ |
| Oregon | 15.46¢ | 9.80¢ | 8.20¢ | $134 | 15.92¢ |
| Texas | 15.40¢ | 8.56¢ | 6.35¢ | $171 | 15.91¢ |
| West Virginia | 15.39¢ | 11.73¢ | 8.11¢ | $165 | 16.31¢ |
| Virginia | 15.28¢ | 9.95¢ | 9.49¢ | $163 | 17.64¢ |
| Arizona | 15.26¢ | 12.45¢ | 8.05¢ | $157 | 15.05¢ |
| Florida | 15.21¢ | 11.53¢ | 8.91¢ | $168 | 14.99¢ |
| South Carolina | 15.12¢ | 11.18¢ | 7.26¢ | $161 | 15.76¢ |
| New Mexico | 14.85¢ | 11.01¢ | 5.85¢ | $95 | 16.51¢ |
| Georgia | 14.74¢ | 11.53¢ | 7.88¢ | $159 | 15.90¢ |
| Kansas | 14.44¢ | 11.19¢ | 8.04¢ | $126 | 15.47¢ |
| Mississippi | 14.03¢ | 13.20¢ | 7.28¢ | $166 | 14.43¢ |
| North Carolina | 14.00¢ | 10.22¢ | 7.79¢ | $146 | 14.95¢ |
| Iowa | 13.62¢ | 10.84¢ | 7.15¢ | $117 | 17.06¢ |
| Wyoming | 13.37¢ | 9.53¢ | 8.65¢ | $112 | 14.43¢ |
| South Dakota | 13.32¢ | 10.61¢ | 8.65¢ | $131 | 15.15¢ |
| Missouri | 13.30¢ | 10.46¢ | 8.25¢ | $138 | 16.02¢ |
| Nevada | 13.26¢ | 9.21¢ | 8.09¢ | $115 | 12.72¢ |
| Tennessee | 13.22¢ | 12.87¢ | 6.59¢ | $156 | 13.42¢ |
| Oklahoma | 13.21¢ | 9.09¢ | 6.14¢ | $141 | 14.82¢ |
| Washington | 13.17¢ | 10.97¢ | 7.00¢ | $124 | 14.63¢ |
| Kentucky | 13.13¢ | 11.75¢ | 6.78¢ | $144 | 13.80¢ |
| Utah | 13.02¢ | 10.06¢ | 8.45¢ | $99 | 13.31¢ |
| Montana | 12.99¢ | 11.88¢ | 7.03¢ | $111 | 15.57¢ |
| Arkansas | 12.87¢ | 10.76¢ | 6.69¢ | $138 | 14.37¢ |
| Louisiana | 12.52¢ | 11.19¢ | 6.18¢ | $153 | 12.87¢ |
| Nebraska | 12.05¢ | 8.50¢ | 8.05¢ | $117 | 13.54¢ |
| Idaho | 11.83¢ | 9.29¢ | 7.88¢ | $110 | 13.37¢ |
| North Dakota | 11.82¢ | 7.36¢ | 7.59¢ | $126 | 13.31¢ |
Annual figures are EIA Form 861 average-bill results for 2025: each class's total revenue divided by its sales. They blend fixed customer charges, demand charges and fuel riders into a single per-kWh price, so they differ from any one tariff sheet. Monthly figures are preliminary EIA-861M estimates. Open a state for its utilities and the cheapest providers in that state.
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