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Electric bill guides

Answers to the questions people ask about their electric bill, worked out from U.S. Energy Information Administration data.

• How many kWh per month is normal?

  Typical use by home size, number of people, home type and state, and whether 1,000 or 2,000 kWh is a lot.

• Average electric bill for an apartment

  Studio to 3-bedroom apartments, with 1- and 2-bedroom estimates for every state.

• Average electric bill for one person

  What one- and two-person households use and pay, state by state.

• Why is my electric bill so high?

  Seasons, what uses the most electricity at home, and where rates are rising fastest.

Looking for your state? See rates and average bills by state, or check your own bill.