Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Wyoming

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Wyoming

The average Wyoming home paid 14.0¢ per kWh and about $114 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 39th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

14.0¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 14.4¢.

Average bill

$114/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

817kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+7.8%

5 years: +25.4%

Wyoming electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 2026911 kWh14.4¢$131
June 2026693 kWh15.2¢$106
May 2026709 kWh14.8¢$105
April 2026728 kWh14.7¢$107
March 2026859 kWh13.6¢$117
February 2026950 kWh13.0¢$124
January 20261,113 kWh12.8¢$143
December 2025987 kWh12.8¢$127
November 2025786 kWh13.9¢$109
October 2025668 kWh15.1¢$101
September 2025635 kWh15.0¢$95
August 2025765 kWh14.4¢$110

Typical bill by home size in Wyoming

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Wyoming's average rate of 14.0¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft407 kWh258–619 kWh$57
1,000–1,499 sq ft577 kWh399–826 kWh$81
1,500–1,999 sq ft720 kWh510–1,011 kWh$101
2,000–2,999 sq ft846 kWh626–1,181 kWh$119
3,000+ sq ft1,086 kWh803–1,566 kWh$152

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Wyoming · Electric bill for one person in Wyoming

What uses the most electricity in Wyoming homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Wyoming homes, priced at 14.0¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (190 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating2,207 (24%)$26
Everything else plugged in1,617 (18%)$19
Refrigerators and freezers1,152 (13%)$13
Water heating972 (11%)$11
Air conditioning793 (9%)$9
Washer and dryer635 (7%)$7
Lighting532 (6%)$6
TVs and electronics509 (6%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher417 (5%)$5
Fans and dehumidifiers185 (2%)$2
Pool and hot tub160 (2%)$2

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

510152020222023202420252026¢/kWh
WyomingU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Wyoming homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Wyoming

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 12 of 12 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
PacifiCorp118,51715.1¢710 kWh+12.6%
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power44,07217.3¢526 kWh+2.1%
Lower Valley Energy Inc23,1727.0¢1,914 kWh+8.5%
Powder River Energy Corp15,54812.2¢1,156 kWh+4.0%
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co14,99312.0¢845 kWh+1.6%
City of Gillette - (WY)14,13412.9¢891 kWh+2.2%
High Plains Power Inc12,86814.2¢947 kWh+3.9%
High West Energy, Inc5,69214.7¢982 kWh+2.4%
Black Hills Power, Inc.2,17913.8¢766 kWh+4.9%
Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc57317.4¢844 kWh-0.6%
Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc34711.0¢1,836 kWh+10.1%
NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT)29912.4¢796 kWh-3.4%

Wyoming electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Wyoming?
The average Wyoming household pays about $114 a month for electricity, based on 817 kWh of use at 14.0¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Wyoming?
Residential electricity in Wyoming averaged 14.0¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 14.4¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 22% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 39th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Wyoming?
In the last 12 months, the average Wyoming bill peaked in January 2026 at $143 and was lowest in September 2025 at $95.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Wyoming?
A typical Wyoming home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 720 kWh a month, and most use between 510 and 1,011 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $101 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Wyoming?
Wyoming's average residential rate changed +7.8% compared with the previous 12 months and +25.4% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Wyoming homes?
In a typical Wyoming home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 2,207 kWh a year, 24% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (18%) and refrigerators and freezers (13%). Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Wyoming electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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