# Average Electric Bill

> Free tool and data for U.S. households: check whether an electric bill is normal for the state, home size, household size and month, and look up average electricity rates and bills by state and utility. All figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data and are updated monthly.

Key facts (12 months to August 2026): the average U.S. home paid 18.0¢ per kWh and about $158 a month, using 875 kWh. Results from the bill check are statistical comparisons with similar homes, not a bill audit.

## Tools
- [Bill check](https://averageelectricbill.com/): enter state or ZIP, home size, household size, kWh used, amount due and month; get a usage percentile among similar homes and a rate comparison with the state or utility average.

## MCP server and API
- https://averageelectricbill.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no auth): tools check_electric_bill, get_state_electricity_stats, find_utility_rate. Same data as the site.
- https://averageelectricbill.com/openapi.json: the same three tools as a plain JSON API under /api/v1 (no key).

## Data
- [Average electric bill by state](https://averageelectricbill.com/electricity): rates, use and bills for all 50 states and D.C.
- [CSV: rates and bills by state](https://averageelectricbill.com/data/electricity-rates-by-state.csv)
- [Methodology](https://averageelectricbill.com/methodology): sources (EIA retail sales API, EIA-861, RECS) and how comparisons are made.

## Calculator and reports
- [Electric bill calculator](https://averageelectricbill.com/electric-bill-calculator): kWh to dollars at state or utility average rates, plus appliance running costs.
- [Monthly electricity price reports](https://averageelectricbill.com/reports): each month's U.S. average rate, year-over-year change, and biggest state moves.

## Guides
- [How many kWh per month is normal?](https://averageelectricbill.com/guides/how-many-kwh-per-month-is-normal): typical use by home size, household size, home type and state.
- [Average electric bill for an apartment](https://averageelectricbill.com/guides/average-electric-bill-apartment): studio to 3-bedroom, with estimates for every state.
- [Average electric bill for one person](https://averageelectricbill.com/guides/average-electric-bill-one-person): one- and two-person households by state.
- [Why is my electric bill so high?](https://averageelectricbill.com/guides/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-high): seasons, what uses the most electricity, and rising rates.

## States
- [Alabama](https://averageelectricbill.com/alabama): 16.4¢/kWh, about $187/month
- [Alaska](https://averageelectricbill.com/alaska): 26.9¢/kWh, about $158/month
- [Arizona](https://averageelectricbill.com/arizona): 15.4¢/kWh, about $162/month
- [Arkansas](https://averageelectricbill.com/arkansas): 13.6¢/kWh, about $143/month
- [California](https://averageelectricbill.com/california): 32.3¢/kWh, about $164/month
- [Colorado](https://averageelectricbill.com/colorado): 16.6¢/kWh, about $113/month
- [Connecticut](https://averageelectricbill.com/connecticut): 27.4¢/kWh, about $193/month
- [Delaware](https://averageelectricbill.com/delaware): 18.0¢/kWh, about $167/month
- [District of Columbia](https://averageelectricbill.com/district-of-columbia): 24.5¢/kWh, about $155/month
- [Florida](https://averageelectricbill.com/florida): 15.4¢/kWh, about $169/month
- [Georgia](https://averageelectricbill.com/georgia): 15.2¢/kWh, about $164/month
- [Hawaii](https://averageelectricbill.com/hawaii): 44.3¢/kWh, about $228/month
- [Idaho](https://averageelectricbill.com/idaho): 12.8¢/kWh, about $116/month
- [Illinois](https://averageelectricbill.com/illinois): 18.9¢/kWh, about $132/month
- [Indiana](https://averageelectricbill.com/indiana): 16.9¢/kWh, about $157/month
- [Iowa](https://averageelectricbill.com/iowa): 14.2¢/kWh, about $120/month
- [Kansas](https://averageelectricbill.com/kansas): 15.1¢/kWh, about $134/month
- [Kentucky](https://averageelectricbill.com/kentucky): 13.9¢/kWh, about $154/month
- [Louisiana](https://averageelectricbill.com/louisiana): 13.0¢/kWh, about $158/month
- [Maine](https://averageelectricbill.com/maine): 29.6¢/kWh, about $156/month
- [Maryland](https://averageelectricbill.com/maryland): 21.2¢/kWh, about $202/month
- [Massachusetts](https://averageelectricbill.com/massachusetts): 30.4¢/kWh, about $183/month
- [Michigan](https://averageelectricbill.com/michigan): 21.3¢/kWh, about $134/month
- [Minnesota](https://averageelectricbill.com/minnesota): 16.3¢/kWh, about $121/month
- [Mississippi](https://averageelectricbill.com/mississippi): 14.8¢/kWh, about $174/month
- [Missouri](https://averageelectricbill.com/missouri): 14.0¢/kWh, about $145/month
- [Montana](https://averageelectricbill.com/montana): 13.9¢/kWh, about $115/month
- [Nebraska](https://averageelectricbill.com/nebraska): 12.7¢/kWh, about $122/month
- [Nevada](https://averageelectricbill.com/nevada): 13.4¢/kWh, about $122/month
- [New Hampshire](https://averageelectricbill.com/new-hampshire): 26.9¢/kWh, about $173/month
- [New Jersey](https://averageelectricbill.com/new-jersey): 23.7¢/kWh, about $160/month
- [New Mexico](https://averageelectricbill.com/new-mexico): 15.3¢/kWh, about $100/month
- [New York](https://averageelectricbill.com/new-york): 28.6¢/kWh, about $168/month
- [North Carolina](https://averageelectricbill.com/north-carolina): 14.8¢/kWh, about $154/month
- [North Dakota](https://averageelectricbill.com/north-dakota): 12.3¢/kWh, about $133/month
- [Ohio](https://averageelectricbill.com/ohio): 18.4¢/kWh, about $159/month
- [Oklahoma](https://averageelectricbill.com/oklahoma): 13.8¢/kWh, about $148/month
- [Oregon](https://averageelectricbill.com/oregon): 15.5¢/kWh, about $131/month
- [Pennsylvania](https://averageelectricbill.com/pennsylvania): 20.9¢/kWh, about $175/month
- [Rhode Island](https://averageelectricbill.com/rhode-island): 29.4¢/kWh, about $162/month
- [South Carolina](https://averageelectricbill.com/south-carolina): 15.8¢/kWh, about $169/month
- [South Dakota](https://averageelectricbill.com/south-dakota): 14.3¢/kWh, about $140/month
- [Tennessee](https://averageelectricbill.com/tennessee): 13.6¢/kWh, about $161/month
- [Texas](https://averageelectricbill.com/texas): 16.0¢/kWh, about $178/month
- [Utah](https://averageelectricbill.com/utah): 13.3¢/kWh, about $104/month
- [Vermont](https://averageelectricbill.com/vermont): 23.9¢/kWh, about $141/month
- [Virginia](https://averageelectricbill.com/virginia): 16.6¢/kWh, about $177/month
- [Washington](https://averageelectricbill.com/washington): 14.2¢/kWh, about $132/month
- [West Virginia](https://averageelectricbill.com/west-virginia): 15.5¢/kWh, about $164/month
- [Wisconsin](https://averageelectricbill.com/wisconsin): 18.8¢/kWh, about $125/month
- [Wyoming](https://averageelectricbill.com/wyoming): 14.0¢/kWh, about $115/month