Rates by state / Nevada
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Nevada
The average Nevada home paid 13.4¢ per kWh and about $119 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 46th highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 12.8¢.
Average bill
Average use × average rate
Average use
Per residential customer
1-year change
5 years: +17.9%
Nevada electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,622 kWh | 12.8¢ | $207 |
| June 2026 | 1,281 kWh | 13.1¢ | $168 |
| May 2026 | 878 kWh | 13.6¢ | $119 |
| April 2026 | 621 kWh | 14.3¢ | $89 |
| March 2026 | 671 kWh | 14.2¢ | $95 |
| February 2026 | 574 kWh | 14.4¢ | $82 |
| January 2026 | 693 kWh | 14.0¢ | $97 |
| December 2025 | 665 kWh | 12.8¢ | $85 |
| November 2025 | 583 kWh | 14.2¢ | $83 |
| October 2025 | 670 kWh | 13.8¢ | $92 |
| September 2025 | 1,008 kWh | 13.1¢ | $132 |
| August 2025 | 1,461 kWh | 12.5¢ | $183 |
Typical bill by home size in Nevada
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Nevada's average rate of 13.4¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 365 kWh | 239–551 kWh | $49 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 570 kWh | 383–835 kWh | $76 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 715 kWh | 509–1,022 kWh | $95 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 894 kWh | 594–1,268 kWh | $119 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,168 kWh | 831–1,647 kWh | $156 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
What uses the most electricity in Nevada homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Nevada homes, priced at 13.4¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (231 surveyed homes).
- 23% of Nevada homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 10,623 kWh a year, against 11,236 kWh in homes heated another way.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Nevada homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Nevada
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 9 of 9 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Power Co | 933,357 | 13.1¢ | 878 kWh | -14.7% |
| Sierra Pacific Power Co | 334,961 | 13.7¢ | 663 kWh | -6.0% |
| Valley Electric Assn, Inc | 22,728 | 15.3¢ | 1,130 kWh | -8.4% |
| Overton Power District No 5 | 15,852 | 12.5¢ | 1,143 kWh | +16.6% |
| City of Boulder City - (NV) | 7,157 | 10.7¢ | 1,115 kWh | +2.9% |
| Mt Wheeler Power, Inc | 5,175 | 9.4¢ | 1,286 kWh | +10.8% |
| Wells Rural Electric Co | 4,653 | 10.2¢ | 1,035 kWh | +1.7% |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | 1,568 | 11.3¢ | 854 kWh | +10.2% |
| Surprise Valley Electrification | 6 | 14.0¢ | 806 kWh | +1.1% |
Nevada electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Nevada?
- The average Nevada household pays about $119 a month for electricity, based on 894 kWh of use at 13.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Nevada?
- Residential electricity in Nevada averaged 13.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 12.8¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 26% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 46th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Nevada?
- In the last 12 months, the average Nevada bill peaked in July 2026 at $207 and was lowest in February 2026 at $82.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Nevada?
- A typical Nevada home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 715 kWh a month, and most use between 509 and 1,022 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $95 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Nevada?
- Nevada's average residential rate changed -2.3% compared with the previous 12 months and +17.9% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Nevada homes?
- In a typical Nevada home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 3,888 kWh a year, 35% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (19%) and refrigerators and freezers (9%). Homes heated with electricity use about 10,623 kWh a year, compared with 11,236 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Nevada electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.