Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Vermont

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Vermont

The average Vermont home paid 23.8¢ per kWh and about $141 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 32% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 11th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

23.8¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 23.8¢.

Average bill

$141/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

591kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+5.6%

5 years: +24.0%

Vermont electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 2026617 kWh23.8¢$147
June 2026510 kWh24.4¢$125
May 2026482 kWh24.9¢$120
April 2026489 kWh24.6¢$120
March 2026619 kWh24.1¢$149
February 2026705 kWh23.3¢$164
January 2026790 kWh23.3¢$184
December 2025745 kWh23.2¢$173
November 2025580 kWh24.2¢$140
October 2025487 kWh24.8¢$121
September 2025472 kWh23.9¢$113
August 2025593 kWh22.3¢$132

Typical bill by home size in Vermont

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Vermont's average rate of 23.8¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft399 kWh253–608 kWh$95
1,000–1,499 sq ft567 kWh394–811 kWh$135
1,500–1,999 sq ft709 kWh501–994 kWh$169
2,000–2,999 sq ft832 kWh616–1,157 kWh$198
3,000+ sq ft1,067 kWh789–1,544 kWh$254

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 Vermont homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Vermont homes, priced at 23.8¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (245 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Everything else plugged in1,366 (20%)$27
Water heating951 (14%)$19
Refrigerators and freezers930 (14%)$18
Space heating724 (11%)$14
Washer and dryer497 (7%)$10
Air conditioning486 (7%)$10
Lighting471 (7%)$9
TVs and electronics416 (6%)$8
Cooking and dishwasher366 (5%)$7
Fans and dehumidifiers300 (4%)$6
Pool and hot tub190 (3%)$4
EV charging50 (1%)$1

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

101520253020222023202420252026¢/kWh
VermontU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Vermont homes use

4006008001,00020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Vermont

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 3 of 3 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Green Mountain Power Corp227,72723.3¢601 kWh+5.4%
Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc36,01924.3¢567 kWh+4.6%
City of Burlington Electric - (VT)17,97419.8¢428 kWh+4.9%

Vermont electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Vermont?
The average Vermont household pays about $141 a month for electricity, based on 591 kWh of use at 23.8¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Vermont?
Residential electricity in Vermont averaged 23.8¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 23.8¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 32% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 11th 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 Vermont?
In the last 12 months, the average Vermont bill peaked in January 2026 at $184 and was lowest in September 2025 at $113.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Vermont?
A typical Vermont home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 709 kWh a month, and most use between 501 and 994 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $169 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Vermont?
Vermont's average residential rate changed +5.6% compared with the previous 12 months and +24.0% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Vermont homes?
In a typical Vermont home, everything else plugged in uses the most electricity (about 1,366 kWh a year, 20% of the total), followed by water heating (14%) and refrigerators and freezers (14%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Vermont 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.

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