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
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 14.4¢.
Average bill
Average use × average rate
Average use
Per residential customer
1-year change
5 years: +25.4%
Wyoming electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 911 kWh | 14.4¢ | $131 |
| June 2026 | 693 kWh | 15.2¢ | $106 |
| May 2026 | 709 kWh | 14.8¢ | $105 |
| April 2026 | 728 kWh | 14.7¢ | $107 |
| March 2026 | 859 kWh | 13.6¢ | $117 |
| February 2026 | 950 kWh | 13.0¢ | $124 |
| January 2026 | 1,113 kWh | 12.8¢ | $143 |
| December 2025 | 987 kWh | 12.8¢ | $127 |
| November 2025 | 786 kWh | 13.9¢ | $109 |
| October 2025 | 668 kWh | 15.1¢ | $101 |
| September 2025 | 635 kWh | 15.0¢ | $95 |
| August 2025 | 765 kWh | 14.4¢ | $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 size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 407 kWh | 258–619 kWh | $57 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 577 kWh | 399–826 kWh | $81 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 720 kWh | 510–1,011 kWh | $101 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 846 kWh | 626–1,181 kWh | $119 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,086 kWh | 803–1,566 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).
- 18% of Wyoming homes heat mainly with electricity.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Wyoming homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Wyoming
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 12 of 12 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | 118,517 | 15.1¢ | 710 kWh | +12.6% |
| Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | 44,072 | 17.3¢ | 526 kWh | +2.1% |
| Lower Valley Energy Inc | 23,172 | 7.0¢ | 1,914 kWh | +8.5% |
| Powder River Energy Corp | 15,548 | 12.2¢ | 1,156 kWh | +4.0% |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 14,993 | 12.0¢ | 845 kWh | +1.6% |
| City of Gillette - (WY) | 14,134 | 12.9¢ | 891 kWh | +2.2% |
| High Plains Power Inc | 12,868 | 14.2¢ | 947 kWh | +3.9% |
| High West Energy, Inc | 5,692 | 14.7¢ | 982 kWh | +2.4% |
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | 2,179 | 13.8¢ | 766 kWh | +4.9% |
| Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc | 573 | 17.4¢ | 844 kWh | -0.6% |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | 347 | 11.0¢ | 1,836 kWh | +10.1% |
| NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) | 299 | 12.4¢ | 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.
States with similar rates
- South Dakota 14.2¢
- Iowa 14.1¢
- Washington 14.1¢
- Missouri 13.9¢
- Kentucky 13.9¢
- Montana 13.8¢