Electricity cost by state
Homes paid an average of 16.48 cents per kWh and used 863 kWh a month, about $142 a month (our calculation). Prices run from 11.51¢ in North Dakota to 42.86¢ in Hawaii. The latest national figure is 18.31¢ (July 2026).
| 1 | North Dakota | 11.51 | 1,029 | $118 | $36 |
| 2 | Idaho | 11.52 | 944 | $109 | $36 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 11.53 | 956 | $110 | $36 |
| 4 | Louisiana | 11.73 | 1,202 | $141 | $36 |
| 5 | Washington | 11.90 | 955 | $114 | $37 |
| 6 | Utah | 12.22 | 774 | $95 | $38 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 12.24 | 1,079 | $132 | $38 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 12.32 | 1,048 | $129 | $38 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 12.42 | 1,154 | $143 | $39 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 12.47 | 863 | $108 | $39 |
| 11 | Montana | 12.66 | 852 | $108 | $39 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 12.79 | 1,047 | $134 | $40 |
| 13 | South Dakota | 12.86 | 994 | $128 | $40 |
| 14 | Missouri | 12.91 | 1,001 | $129 | $40 |
| 15 | Mississippi | 13.39 | 1,156 | $155 | $42 |
| 16 | Iowa | 13.40 | 832 | $111 | $42 |
| 17 | Georgia | 14.08 | 1,074 | $151 | $44 |
| 18 | North Carolina | 14.13 | 1,015 | $143 | $44 |
| 19 | Florida | 14.14 | 1,104 | $156 | $44 |
| 20 | Kansas | 14.15 | 876 | $124 | $44 |
| 21 | New Mexico | 14.20 | 654 | $93 | $44 |
| 22 | South Carolina | 14.23 | 1,050 | $149 | $44 |
| 23 | Virginia | 14.41 | 1,032 | $149 | $45 |
| 24 | Oregon | 14.70 | 882 | $130 | $46 |
| 25 | Indiana | 14.77 | 901 | $133 | $46 |
| 26 | Arizona | 14.91 | 1,075 | $160 | $46 |
| 27 | Colorado | 14.92 | 674 | $101 | $46 |
| 28 | Texas | 14.94 | 1,096 | $164 | $46 |
| 29 | Nevada | 15.00 | 930 | $140 | $47 |
| 30 | West Virginia | 15.07 | 1,027 | $155 | $47 |
| 31 | Alabama | 15.18 | 1,143 | $174 | $47 |
| 32 | Minnesota | 15.45 | 712 | $110 | $48 |
| 33 | Illinois | 15.87 | 693 | $110 | $49 |
| 34 | Ohio | 15.99 | 846 | $135 | $50 |
| 35 | Delaware | 16.57 | 911 | $151 | $51 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 17.18 | 645 | $111 | $53 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | 17.71 | 639 | $113 | $55 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 17.77 | 817 | $145 | $55 |
| 39 | Maryland | 17.86 | 929 | $166 | $55 |
| 40 | Michigan | 19.30 | 618 | $119 | $60 |
| 41 | New Jersey | 19.34 | 662 | $128 | $60 |
| 42 | Vermont | 21.90 | 574 | $126 | $68 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | 23.40 | 619 | $145 | $73 |
| 44 | Maine | 24.29 | 550 | $134 | $75 |
| 45 | New York | 24.43 | 571 | $139 | $76 |
| 46 | Alaska | 24.82 | 578 | $143 | $77 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | 28.65 | 567 | $162 | $89 |
| 48 | Connecticut | 28.75 | 695 | $200 | $89 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | 29.35 | 570 | $167 | $91 |
| 50 | California | 31.97 | 503 | $161 | $99 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 42.86 | 495 | $212 | $133 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 Average Monthly Bill, Residential (Electric Sales, Revenue, and Average Price, Table 5.a) (Annual 2024, released Oct 7, 2025). Latest national month: EIA Electricity Monthly Update, released Sep 24, 2026. Average bill = price × average use, and the EV column = 310 kWh per 1,000 miles (a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV on fueleconomy.gov) × the state price, charging at home: both our calculation. Rank 1 = cheapest.
What this means for your budget
Electricity is one of the bills that changes most by state. Use your state's price to check your own bill, to compare heating and cooling options before an HVAC replacement, or to see whether an electric car costs less than gas where you live. All your monthly bills together are in our average utility bill guide.
Common questions
What is the average price of electricity by state?
The U.S. average residential price was 16.48 cents per kWh in 2024, per the EIA, from 11.51 cents in North Dakota to 42.86 cents in Hawaii. By July 2026 the national average had reached 18.31 cents.
What is the average electric bill?
An average home used 863 kWh a month, so at 16.48 cents that is about $142 a month (our calculation from EIA data).