Updated July 2026
Average electric bill by state
The average U.S. home paid 18.0¢ per kWh and about $157 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. Rates changed +6.7% from a year earlier and +34.7% over five years.
All states, most expensive first
| # | State | Rate | Avg use / mo | Avg bill / mo | 1-yr | 5-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 43.5¢ | 514 kWh | $224 | +5.6% | +40.0% |
| 2 | California | 33.0¢ | 487 kWh | $161 | +3.3% | +51.4% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | 598 kWh | $182 | +1.1% | +36.7% |
| 4 | Maine | 29.3¢ | 532 kWh | $156 | +10.0% | +76.8% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 29.3¢ | 560 kWh | $164 | +0.5% | +31.5% |
| 6 | New York | 28.4¢ | 587 kWh | $167 | +11.1% | +50.3% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 28.0¢ | 699 kWh | $196 | -7.1% | +26.3% |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.9¢ | 587 kWh | $158 | +5.2% | +19.4% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 26.7¢ | 641 kWh | $171 | +13.2% | +39.5% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | 630 kWh | $153 | +21.9% | +88.4% |
| 11 | Vermont | 23.8¢ | 591 kWh | $141 | +5.6% | +24.0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 23.8¢ | 664 kWh | $158 | +12.2% | +46.2% |
| 13 | Maryland | 22.1¢ | 945 kWh | $209 | +18.9% | +71.7% |
| 14 | Michigan | 21.1¢ | 630 kWh | $133 | +7.4% | +23.3% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 20.7¢ | 840 kWh | $174 | +12.8% | +53.7% |
| 16 | Illinois | 18.8¢ | 700 kWh | $132 | +11.4% | +44.6% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 18.7¢ | 664 kWh | $124 | +6.1% | +29.8% |
| 18 | Ohio | 18.3¢ | 866 kWh | $158 | +11.7% | +46.0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 17.8¢ | 929 kWh | $165 | +5.7% | +43.9% |
| 20 | Indiana | 16.9¢ | 935 kWh | $158 | +9.0% | +28.7% |
| 21 | Colorado | 16.6¢ | 677 kWh | $112 | +7.7% | +31.3% |
| 22 | Virginia | 16.5¢ | 1,051 kWh | $173 | +11.5% | +39.4% |
| 23 | Alabama | 16.4¢ | 1,125 kWh | $185 | +4.8% | +27.7% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 16.2¢ | 742 kWh | $120 | +4.1% | +21.4% |
| 25 | Texas | 16.0¢ | 1,103 kWh | $176 | +4.8% | +34.9% |
| 26 | South Carolina | 15.6¢ | 1,057 kWh | $165 | +6.0% | +23.3% |
| 27 | Oregon | 15.5¢ | 849 kWh | $132 | +2.9% | +37.6% |
| 28 | West Virginia | 15.5¢ | 1,053 kWh | $163 | +0.6% | +29.5% |
| 29 | Arizona | 15.4¢ | 1,052 kWh | $162 | +1.7% | +25.0% |
| 30 | Florida | 15.4¢ | 1,099 kWh | $169 | +5.5% | +32.5% |
| 31 | New Mexico | 15.3¢ | 649 kWh | $99 | +4.9% | +15.5% |
| 32 | Georgia | 15.1¢ | 1,069 kWh | $162 | +4.5% | +23.6% |
| 33 | Kansas | 15.1¢ | 875 kWh | $132 | +5.2% | +17.3% |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.8¢ | 1,160 kWh | $171 | +7.8% | +30.7% |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.8¢ | 1,029 kWh | $152 | +5.8% | +31.0% |
| 36 | South Dakota | 14.2¢ | 986 kWh | $140 | +7.6% | +16.9% |
| 37 | Iowa | 14.1¢ | 856 kWh | $121 | +4.5% | +13.3% |
| 38 | Washington | 14.1¢ | 932 kWh | $132 | +12.7% | +41.0% |
| 39 | Wyoming | 14.0¢ | 817 kWh | $114 | +7.8% | +25.4% |
| 40 | Missouri | 13.9¢ | 1,041 kWh | $145 | +5.5% | +26.0% |
| 41 | Kentucky | 13.9¢ | 1,107 kWh | $154 | +6.5% | +25.5% |
| 42 | Montana | 13.8¢ | 829 kWh | $115 | +9.5% | +24.2% |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 13.7¢ | 1,052 kWh | $144 | +7.4% | +31.4% |
| 44 | Tennessee | 13.6¢ | 1,198 kWh | $163 | +4.2% | +25.5% |
| 45 | Arkansas | 13.4¢ | 1,048 kWh | $141 | +7.0% | +23.9% |
| 46 | Nevada | 13.4¢ | 894 kWh | $119 | -2.3% | +17.9% |
| 47 | Utah | 13.3¢ | 778 kWh | $104 | +4.3% | +27.8% |
| 48 | Louisiana | 13.0¢ | 1,200 kWh | $156 | +5.6% | +25.8% |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.9¢ | 954 kWh | $123 | +7.4% | +19.9% |
| 50 | Idaho | 12.7¢ | 903 kWh | $114 | +8.9% | +26.6% |
| 51 | North Dakota | 12.3¢ | 1,075 kWh | $132 | +6.6% | +15.2% |
Rate = residential revenue ÷ kWh sold, 12 months to July 2026. Average bill = average use × rate. Source: EIA. Download as CSV
Electric bills by state: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in the U.S.?
- The average U.S. household paid about $157 a month for electricity over the 12 months to July 2026, using 870 kWh at an average of 18.0¢ per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- Which states have the most expensive electricity?
- The highest average residential rates over the 12 months to July 2026 were in Hawaii (43.5¢), California (33.0¢), Massachusetts (30.4¢).
- Which states have the cheapest electricity?
- The lowest average residential rates were in North Dakota (12.3¢), Idaho (12.7¢), Nebraska (12.9¢).
- Which states have the highest electric bills?
- Bills depend on use as well as price. The highest average monthly bills were in Hawaii ($224), Maryland ($209), Connecticut ($196), and the lowest in New Mexico ($99), Utah ($104), Colorado ($112).
- How much have electricity prices gone up?
- The U.S. average residential rate changed +6.7% over the past year and +34.7% over five years.