Residential cost per kWh in all 50 states and DC, with average monthly usage and bill.
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Official EIA data
Prices from EIA Electric Power Monthly (July 2026); usage and bills from EIA-861 (2024).
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Residential electricity rates by state
Average residential price, July 2026 vs July 2025, with 2024 average monthly usage and bill
State
Price July 2026 (¢/kWh)
Change vs July 2025
Avg usage 2024 (kWh/month)
Avg bill 2024
Avg usage at July 2026 price
Alabama
16.40¢
+3.0%
1,143
$173.50
$187.45
Alaska
28.83¢
+5.6%
578
$143.54
$166.64
Arizona
15.38¢
+0.3%
1,075
$160.24
$165.34
Arkansas
14.33¢
+8.1%
1,048
$129.13
$150.18
California
33.61¢
+2.9%
503
$160.86
$169.06
Colorado
17.00¢
+6.3%
674
$100.57
$114.58
Connecticut
24.16¢
-12.5%
695
$199.66
$167.91
Delaware
18.48¢
+11.5%
911
$150.87
$168.35
District of Columbia
25.21¢
+9.4%
639
$113.23
$161.09
Florida
15.03¢
-0.5%
1,104
$156.09
$165.93
Georgia
16.27¢
+4.6%
1,074
$151.25
$174.74
Hawaii
48.00¢
+22.0%
495
$212.12
$237.60
Idaho
13.73¢
+11.8%
944
$108.73
$129.61
Illinois
19.22¢
+11.6%
693
$109.99
$133.19
Indiana
16.73¢
+3.4%
901
$133.06
$150.74
Iowa
15.99¢
+4.4%
832
$111.54
$133.04
Kansas
15.27¢
+5.6%
876
$123.90
$133.77
Kentucky
13.81¢
+5.2%
1,047
$133.81
$144.59
Louisiana
12.72¢
-3.0%
1,202
$140.96
$152.89
Maine
32.41¢
+15.8%
550
$133.60
$178.25
Maryland
21.41¢
+13.7%
929
$165.87
$198.90
Massachusetts
30.49¢
+1.4%
570
$167.20
$173.79
Michigan
23.05¢
+12.2%
618
$119.31
$142.45
Minnesota
17.45¢
+3.1%
712
$110.06
$124.24
Mississippi
14.54¢
+7.1%
1,156
$154.83
$168.08
Missouri
16.09¢
+3.4%
1,001
$129.18
$161.06
Montana
14.99¢
+5.0%
852
$107.91
$127.71
Nebraska
13.78¢
+7.3%
956
$110.28
$131.74
Nevada
12.77¢
+3.1%
930
$139.39
$118.76
New Hampshire
26.60¢
+16.7%
619
$144.87
$164.65
New Jersey
25.19¢
-0.5%
662
$128.13
$166.76
New Mexico
16.09¢
+1.8%
654
$92.88
$105.23
New York
29.90¢
+14.0%
571
$139.53
$170.73
North Carolina
15.16¢
+13.4%
1,015
$143.50
$153.87
North Dakota
13.41¢
+0.8%
1,029
$118.38
$137.99
Ohio
19.45¢
+11.9%
846
$135.16
$164.55
Oklahoma
14.35¢
+6.1%
1,079
$132.05
$154.84
Oregon
15.97¢
+2.3%
882
$129.62
$140.86
Pennsylvania
21.72¢
+11.3%
817
$145.17
$177.45
Rhode Island
28.29¢
+8.1%
567
$162.40
$160.40
South Carolina
15.47¢
+5.2%
1,050
$149.51
$162.44
South Dakota
15.37¢
+5.9%
994
$127.81
$152.78
Tennessee
13.71¢
+3.8%
1,154
$143.32
$158.21
Texas
15.88¢
+3.4%
1,096
$163.72
$174.04
Utah
13.12¢
-2.5%
774
$94.57
$101.55
Vermont
23.75¢
+7.3%
574
$125.66
$136.32
Virginia
17.55¢
+11.2%
1,032
$148.77
$181.12
Washington
14.71¢
+9.4%
955
$113.68
$140.48
West Virginia
15.78¢
+2.3%
1,027
$154.76
$162.06
Wisconsin
19.06¢
+4.4%
645
$110.87
$122.94
Wyoming
14.36¢
-1.9%
863
$107.65
$123.93
U.S. average
18.31¢
+4.9%
863
$142.26
$158.02
Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (preliminary, July 2026) and EIA-861 Table 5A (2024). Summer prices are usually higher than the annual average. Your utility's rate plan, delivery charges and taxes decide your exact bill.
FAQ
How much does electricity cost per month in the U.S.?
The average U.S. residential bill was $142.26 a month in 2024 for 863 kWh (EIA). It ranges widely by state: homes in Texas and Florida use over 1,100 kWh a month, while California homes use about 500 kWh but pay a much higher rate.
Which state has the highest electricity rates?
Hawaii, at 48.00¢ per kWh in July 2026, followed by California (33.61¢) and Maine (32.41¢), according to EIA data.
Which state has the cheapest electricity?
Louisiana (12.72¢ per kWh), Nevada (12.77¢) and Utah (13.12¢) had the lowest residential rates in July 2026.
How much does electricity cost per kWh in the U.S.?
Short answer: The U.S. average residential price was 18.31¢ per kWh in July 2026, up from 17.45¢ a year earlier (EIA). Rates are highest in Hawaii (48.00¢), California (33.61¢) and Maine (32.41¢), and lowest in Louisiana (12.72¢), Nevada (12.77¢) and Utah (13.12¢). The average U.S. home used 863 kWh a month in 2024, for an average bill of $142.26.
Highest and lowest residential rates, July 2026 (EIA)
State
¢ per kWh
Cost of 863 kWh
Hawaii
48.00¢
$414.24
California
33.61¢
$290.05
Maine
32.41¢
$279.70
U.S. average
18.31¢
$158.01
Utah
13.12¢
$113.23
Nevada
12.77¢
$110.21
Louisiana
12.72¢
$109.77
Tip: Summer prices are usually above the yearly average; multiply your own kWh by your utility's rate for your real bill.
By Harshad Kumar Sharma · Last reviewed · Method: kWh = watts × hours × days ÷ 1,000