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Monthly report · residential electricity

Electricity prices in July 2026

The average U.S. home paid 18.3¢ per kWh in July 2026, +4.9% compared with July 2025. Rates rose in 45 of 50 states and D.C. The biggest jump was in Hawaii (+22.0%), while Connecticut fell the most (-12.5%).

U.S. average rate

18.3¢/kWh

+4.9% vs Jul 2025

Average bill

$212/mo

+3.9% vs Jul 2025

Average use

1,160kWh

Per household, July 2026

States with higher rates

45of 51

Including D.C.

Biggest rate increases from a year earlier

Hawaii+22.0%
New Hampshire+16.7%
Maine+15.8%
New York+14.0%
Maryland+13.7%
North Carolina+13.4%
Michigan+12.2%
Ohio+11.9%
Idaho+11.8%
Illinois+11.6%

Where rates fell

Connecticut-12.5%
Louisiana-3.0%
Utah-2.5%
Wyoming-1.9%
Florida-0.5%

Most expensive

Hawaii48.0¢
California33.6¢
Maine32.4¢
Massachusetts30.5¢
New York29.9¢

Cheapest

Louisiana12.7¢
Nevada12.8¢
Utah13.1¢
North Dakota13.4¢
Tennessee13.7¢

Highest average bills in July 2026

Arizona$263
Hawaii$262
New Jersey$261
Maryland$253
Texas$251

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

All states, July 2026

StateRatevs Jul 2025Avg billAvg use
Alabama16.4¢+3.0%$2491,517 kWh
Alaska28.8¢+5.6%$141490 kWh
Arizona15.4¢+0.3%$2631,711 kWh
Arkansas14.3¢+8.1%$2021,406 kWh
California33.6¢+2.9%$192571 kWh
Colorado17.0¢+6.3%$1741,024 kWh
Connecticut24.2¢-12.5%$222918 kWh
Delaware18.5¢+11.5%$1981,070 kWh
District of Columbia25.2¢+9.4%$209827 kWh
Florida15.0¢-0.5%$2221,477 kWh
Georgia16.3¢+4.6%$2401,478 kWh
Hawaii48.0¢+22.0%$262546 kWh
Idaho13.7¢+11.8%$1531,112 kWh
Illinois19.2¢+11.6%$1931,005 kWh
Indiana16.7¢+3.4%$2051,225 kWh
Iowa16.0¢+4.4%$1931,209 kWh
Kansas15.3¢+5.6%$2081,364 kWh
Kentucky13.8¢+5.2%$1931,395 kWh
Louisiana12.7¢-3.0%$2121,669 kWh
Maine32.4¢+15.8%$143441 kWh
Maryland21.4¢+13.7%$2531,184 kWh
Massachusetts30.5¢+1.4%$225738 kWh
Michigan23.1¢+12.2%$211914 kWh
Minnesota17.4¢+3.1%$169971 kWh
Mississippi14.5¢+7.1%$2281,569 kWh
Missouri16.1¢+3.4%$2261,405 kWh
Montana15.0¢+5.0%$133889 kWh
Nebraska13.8¢+7.3%$1721,249 kWh
Nevada12.8¢+3.1%$2071,622 kWh
New Hampshire26.6¢+16.7%$207778 kWh
New Jersey25.2¢-0.5%$2611,036 kWh
New Mexico16.1¢+1.8%$152942 kWh
New York29.9¢+14.0%$234784 kWh
North Carolina15.2¢+13.4%$2031,338 kWh
North Dakota13.4¢+0.8%$1441,077 kWh
Ohio19.4¢+11.9%$2241,151 kWh
Oklahoma14.3¢+6.1%$2291,598 kWh
Oregon16.0¢+2.3%$137859 kWh
Pennsylvania21.7¢+11.3%$2211,020 kWh
Rhode Island28.3¢+8.1%$217767 kWh
South Carolina15.5¢+5.2%$2321,499 kWh
South Dakota15.4¢+5.9%$1761,146 kWh
Tennessee13.7¢+3.8%$2051,494 kWh
Texas15.9¢+3.4%$2511,581 kWh
Utah13.1¢-2.5%$1701,292 kWh
Vermont23.8¢+7.3%$147617 kWh
Virginia17.6¢+11.2%$2281,299 kWh
Washington14.7¢+9.4%$126856 kWh
West Virginia15.8¢+2.3%$1821,155 kWh
Wisconsin19.1¢+4.4%$173906 kWh
Wyoming14.4¢-1.9%$131911 kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, monthly retail sales (Form EIA-861M). The latest months are preliminary and are revised when annual data is final. 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 July 2026?
The U.S. average residential electricity rate was 18.3¢ per kWh in July 2026, +4.9% compared with July 2025. Rates rose in 45 of 50 states and D.C. and fell in 6. The largest increase was in Hawaii (+22.0%). Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Which state had the most expensive electricity in July 2026?
Hawaii had the highest average residential rate at 48.0¢ per kWh, followed by California and Maine. The cheapest was Louisiana at 12.7¢.
What was the average electric bill in July 2026?
The average U.S. household paid about $212 for electricity in July 2026, using 1,160 kWh, +3.9% compared with July 2025. The highest average bill was in Arizona ($263).

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