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Monthly report · residential electricity

Electricity prices in December 2025

The average U.S. home paid 17.2¢ per kWh in December 2025, +6.0% compared with December 2024. Rates rose in 45 of 50 states and D.C. The biggest jump was in District of Columbia (+27.2%), while Nevada fell the most (-13.7%).

U.S. average rate

17.2¢/kWh

+6.0% vs Dec 2024

Average bill

$154/mo

+8.5% vs Dec 2024

Average use

892kWh

Per household, December 2025

States with higher rates

45of 51

Including D.C.

Biggest rate increases from a year earlier

District of Columbia+27.2%
Rhode Island+22.6%
New Jersey+18.4%
Maine+15.9%
Pennsylvania+14.4%
California+13.4%
Washington+12.5%
New York+12.2%
Indiana+11.0%
New Hampshire+11.0%

Where rates fell

Nevada-13.7%
Connecticut-10.0%
Hawaii-1.8%
Massachusetts-0.9%
Tennessee-0.5%

Most expensive

Hawaii41.6¢
California34.7¢
Rhode Island31.1¢
Massachusetts30.9¢
Maine30.4¢

Cheapest

North Dakota11.0¢
Nebraska11.6¢
Idaho11.9¢
Missouri11.9¢
Oklahoma12.3¢

Highest average bills in December 2025

Maryland$236
Hawaii$222
Connecticut$218
West Virginia$214
Pennsylvania$209

Average bill = residential revenue ÷ customers for the month. High bills come from heavy use as well as high rates.

All states, December 2025

StateRatevs Dec 2024Avg billAvg use
Alabama16.0¢+6.9%$1851,157 kWh
Alaska25.5¢+8.0%$194759 kWh
Arizona15.5¢+2.1%$112723 kWh
Arkansas12.3¢+4.8%$1311,059 kWh
California34.7¢+13.4%$139401 kWh
Colorado16.1¢+6.8%$106659 kWh
Connecticut25.3¢-10.0%$218862 kWh
Delaware17.1¢+2.0%$1951,138 kWh
District of Columbia23.9¢+27.2%$182760 kWh
Florida15.0¢+5.8%$134891 kWh
Georgia13.7¢+1.6%$1501,099 kWh
Hawaii41.6¢-1.8%$222533 kWh
Idaho11.9¢+8.4%$1261,060 kWh
Illinois17.1¢+7.0%$131769 kWh
Indiana15.9¢+11.0%$1751,099 kWh
Iowa12.6¢+2.4%$123975 kWh
Kansas14.4¢+4.6%$119828 kWh
Kentucky13.2¢+1.0%$1701,289 kWh
Louisiana12.6¢+6.4%$1351,075 kWh
Maine30.4¢+15.9%$160526 kWh
Maryland19.6¢+7.9%$2361,207 kWh
Massachusetts30.9¢-0.9%$198642 kWh
Michigan19.5¢+6.0%$136697 kWh
Minnesota15.0¢+6.1%$127852 kWh
Mississippi14.2¢+4.3%$1551,097 kWh
Missouri11.9¢+2.9%$1391,166 kWh
Montana12.8¢+7.5%$126990 kWh
Nebraska11.6¢+9.4%$1281,109 kWh
Nevada12.8¢-13.7%$85665 kWh
New Hampshire26.3¢+11.0%$198754 kWh
New Jersey23.0¢+18.4%$161699 kWh
New Mexico14.7¢+2.5%$92624 kWh
New York27.4¢+12.2%$168612 kWh
North Carolina13.5¢-0.3%$1611,198 kWh
North Dakota11.0¢+7.7%$1641,492 kWh
Ohio17.3¢+9.0%$1731,001 kWh
Oklahoma12.3¢+5.0%$1281,042 kWh
Oregon14.9¢+5.3%$1541,029 kWh
Pennsylvania20.1¢+14.4%$2091,039 kWh
Rhode Island31.1¢+22.6%$188603 kWh
South Carolina14.8¢+6.2%$1671,128 kWh
South Dakota12.5¢+2.0%$1471,174 kWh
Tennessee12.9¢-0.5%$1621,256 kWh
Texas15.9¢+3.3%$150944 kWh
Utah13.0¢+5.9%$92709 kWh
Vermont23.2¢+5.3%$173745 kWh
Virginia15.3¢+6.3%$2061,347 kWh
Washington13.3¢+12.5%$1571,180 kWh
West Virginia14.6¢+0.9%$2141,468 kWh
Wisconsin17.8¢+9.7%$135758 kWh
Wyoming12.8¢+9.0%$127987 kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, monthly retail sales (Form EIA-861M). Monthly rates swing with the season, so compare a month with the same month a year earlier.

Common questions

How much did electricity prices go up in December 2025?
The U.S. average residential electricity rate was 17.2¢ per kWh in December 2025, +6.0% compared with December 2024. Rates rose in 45 of 50 states and D.C. and fell in 6. The largest increase was in District of Columbia (+27.2%). Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Which state had the most expensive electricity in December 2025?
Hawaii had the highest average residential rate at 41.6¢ per kWh, followed by California and Rhode Island. The cheapest was North Dakota at 11.0¢.
What was the average electric bill in December 2025?
The average U.S. household paid about $154 for electricity in December 2025, using 892 kWh, +8.5% compared with December 2024. The highest average bill was in Maryland ($236).

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