Monthly reports / April 2026
Monthly report · residential electricity
Electricity prices in April 2026
The average U.S. home paid 18.8¢ per kWh in April 2026, +7.3% compared with April 2025. Rates rose in 46 of 50 states and D.C. The biggest jump was in Ohio (+19.4%), while Massachusetts fell the most (-3.9%).
U.S. average rate
18.8¢/kWh
+7.3% vs Apr 2025
Average bill
$128/mo
+7.6% vs Apr 2025
Average use
678kWh
Per household, April 2026
States with higher rates
46of 51
Including D.C.
Biggest rate increases from a year earlier
Ohio+19.4%
District of Columbia+19.2%
New Jersey+16.8%
Maryland+15.9%
New Hampshire+15.1%
New York+14.6%
Virginia+13.7%
Pennsylvania+13.2%
Montana+12.9%
Wyoming+12.5%
Where rates fell
Most expensive
Cheapest
Highest average bills in April 2026
Average bill = residential revenue ÷ customers for the month. High bills come from heavy use as well as high rates.
All states, April 2026
| State | Rate | vs Apr 2025 | Avg bill | Avg use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | +3.6% | $147 | 842 kWh |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | +5.4% | $162 | 592 kWh |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | -1.2% | $128 | 824 kWh |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | +3.7% | $106 | 748 kWh |
| California | 35.3¢ | +4.2% | $138 | 392 kWh |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | +6.7% | $90 | 546 kWh |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | 0.0% | $173 | 535 kWh |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | +4.6% | $133 | 706 kWh |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | +19.2% | $119 | 467 kWh |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | +0.8% | $141 | 918 kWh |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | +3.7% | $124 | 808 kWh |
| Hawaii | 46.6¢ | +9.8% | $222 | 477 kWh |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | +6.8% | $97 | 763 kWh |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | +12.0% | $110 | 538 kWh |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | +6.0% | $123 | 688 kWh |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | +3.9% | $92 | 666 kWh |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | +6.5% | $100 | 634 kWh |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | +9.7% | $122 | 811 kWh |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | +6.4% | $129 | 895 kWh |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | +1.1% | $162 | 570 kWh |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | +15.9% | $157 | 710 kWh |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | -3.9% | $144 | 491 kWh |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | +7.3% | $108 | 507 kWh |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | +8.7% | $103 | 629 kWh |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | +10.4% | $143 | 854 kWh |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | +8.8% | $105 | 746 kWh |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | +12.9% | $109 | 785 kWh |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | +1.7% | $99 | 743 kWh |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | +4.6% | $89 | 621 kWh |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | +15.1% | $148 | 545 kWh |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | +16.8% | $110 | 469 kWh |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | +5.6% | $74 | 486 kWh |
| New York | 29.4¢ | +14.6% | $141 | 479 kWh |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | +11.8% | $123 | 756 kWh |
| North Dakota | 12.3¢ | +5.4% | $120 | 971 kWh |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | +19.4% | $125 | 642 kWh |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | 0.0% | $101 | 759 kWh |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | +2.4% | $118 | 745 kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | +13.2% | $136 | 635 kWh |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | -2.0% | $145 | 513 kWh |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | +7.6% | $131 | 770 kWh |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | +8.6% | $129 | 885 kWh |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | +7.4% | $137 | 917 kWh |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | +9.5% | $144 | 849 kWh |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | +6.3% | $79 | 593 kWh |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | +6.9% | $120 | 489 kWh |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | +13.7% | $130 | 748 kWh |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | +10.3% | $131 | 911 kWh |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | +0.1% | $108 | 672 kWh |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | +5.5% | $106 | 553 kWh |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | +12.5% | $107 | 728 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 April 2026?
- The U.S. average residential electricity rate was 18.8¢ per kWh in April 2026, +7.3% compared with April 2025. Rates rose in 46 of 50 states and D.C. and fell in 3. The largest increase was in Ohio (+19.4%). Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- Which state had the most expensive electricity in April 2026?
- Hawaii had the highest average residential rate at 46.6¢ per kWh, followed by California and Connecticut. The cheapest was North Dakota at 12.3¢.
- What was the average electric bill in April 2026?
- The average U.S. household paid about $128 for electricity in April 2026, using 678 kWh, +7.6% compared with April 2025. The highest average bill was in Hawaii ($222).