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Electricity Rates By State

Electricity Rates by State

Written by Caitlin Ritchie

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Edited by Jamie Cesanek

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How much does electricity cost?

The average residential electricity rate in the U.S. is 17.47 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). The September Choose Energy Electricity Rates Report shows you the cost of electricity per kWh by state based on the latest electricity prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Knowing how electricity rates fluctuate and change can help you understand your electricity bill or decide to switch to a new energy plan.

Do you live in a deregulated area and want to sign up for a new energy plan? Enter your ZIP code on this page to explore available electricity rates in your area today.

Where you live affects your electricity rate

According to the latest data available from the EIA, the average residential U.S. electricity price is 17.47 cents per kWh. The national average increased by 6.6% compared with the previous year.

Nevada currently pays the cheapest residential electricity rates in the country – 11.42 cents per kWh. Meanwhile, Hawaii’s electricity rates are the highest, at 40.96 cents per kWh.

Electricity rates by state

The September 2025 Choose Energy rates report

The average home in the U.S. consumes 855 kWh of electricity per month. Electricity bills vary by state and region based on different energy rates, utility fees, and local taxes. To estimate your average monthly energy bill, multiply your home’s average electricity usage by the monthly cost per kWh in your state.

For example, the average electricity rate in New York is 26.53 cents per kWh in this month’s report. The state’s average residential energy usage is 566 kWh per month. This amounts to an average monthly bill of approximately $150.2(26.53 cents x 566 kWh).

Find your state in the following table to check the latest average rate (shown in cents per kWh), how it ranks among other states, and the percentage change from the previous year.

Residential electricity rates by state

State Residential electricity rates June 2025 Residential electricity rates June 2024Annual percentage (%) change National rank
Alabama16 ¢/kWh15.06 ¢/kWh6.228
Alaska26.88 ¢/kWh25.4 ¢/kWh5.845
Arizona15.28 ¢/kWh15.14 ¢/kWh0.921
Arkansas13.33 ¢/kWh12.38 ¢/kWh7.77
California33.52 ¢/kWh33.07 ¢/kWh1.449
Colorado16.16 ¢/kWh15.14 ¢/kWh6.730
Connecticut27.24 ¢/kWh25.98 ¢/kWh4.846
Delaware18.15 ¢/kWh16.28 ¢/kWh11.534
Florida15.36 ¢/kWh13.87 ¢/kWh10.722
Georgia16 ¢/kWh15.56 ¢/kWh2.829
Hawaii40.96 ¢/kWh42.45 ¢/kWh-3.550
Idaho12.07 ¢/kWh12.22 ¢/kWh-1.22
Illinois18.33 ¢/kWh16.05 ¢/kWh14.235
Indiana16.6 ¢/kWh14.89 ¢/kWh11.531
Iowa15.39 ¢/kWh14.88 ¢/kWh3.423
Kansas15 ¢/kWh14.16 ¢/kWh5.919
Kentucky13.62 ¢/kWh13.04 ¢/kWh4.49
Louisiana12.64 ¢/kWh11.45 ¢/kWh10.43
Maine28.14 ¢/kWh22.26 ¢/kWh26.447
Maryland19.33 ¢/kWh17.41 ¢/kWh11.037
Massachusetts30.37 ¢/kWh28.19 ¢/kWh7.748
Michigan20.85 ¢/kWh19.98 ¢/kWh4.439
Minnesota17.14 ¢/kWh16.51 ¢/kWh3.832
Mississippi13.94 ¢/kWh13.23 ¢/kWh5.412
Missouri15.84 ¢/kWh14.49 ¢/kWh9.327
Montana14.85 ¢/kWh13.56 ¢/kWh9.517
Nebraska13.17 ¢/kWh12.89 ¢/kWh2.26
Nevada11.42 ¢/kWh15.5 ¢/kWh-26.31
New Hampshire23.51 ¢/kWh22.43 ¢/kWh4.841
New Jersey24.88 ¢/kWh19.9 ¢/kWh25.042
New Mexico14.77 ¢/kWh14.22 ¢/kWh3.916
New York26.53 ¢/kWh24.52 ¢/kWh8.243
North Carolina13.33 ¢/kWh13.43 ¢/kWh-0.78
North Dakota13.68 ¢/kWh13.65 ¢/kWh0.211
Ohio17.52 ¢/kWh15.9 ¢/kWh10.233
Oklahoma13.62 ¢/kWh12.2 ¢/kWh11.610
Oregon15.77 ¢/kWh15.14 ¢/kWh4.225
Pennsylvania19.7 ¢/kWh17.69 ¢/kWh11.438
Rhode Island26.84 ¢/kWh27.06 ¢/kWh-0.844
South Carolina14.71 ¢/kWh13.82 ¢/kWh6.415
South Dakota14.23 ¢/kWh14.14 ¢/kWh0.614
Tennessee13.98 ¢/kWh12.48 ¢/kWh12.013
Texas15.23 ¢/kWh14.56 ¢/kWh4.620
Utah13.12 ¢/kWh11.45 ¢/kWh14.65
Vermont23.21 ¢/kWh21.98 ¢/kWh5.640
Virginia15.41 ¢/kWh15.25 ¢/kWh1.024
Washington12.98 ¢/kWh12.31 ¢/kWh5.44
West Virginia15.82 ¢/kWh15.48 ¢/kWh2.226
Wisconsin18.57 ¢/kWh17.66 ¢/kWh5.236
Wyoming14.89 ¢/kWh12.9 ¢/kWh15.418
United States 17.47 ¢/kWh16.39 ¢/kWh6.6

Top 10 states with the cheapest residential electricity rates

Nevada pays the lowest residential electricity rates in the nation, at 11.42 cents per kWh. The state’s rate is 26.3% lower than it was last year.

State Residential electricity rates June 2025 Residential electricity rates June 2024Annual percentage (%) change 
Nevada11.42 ¢/kWh15.5 ¢/kWh-26.3
Idaho12.07 ¢/kWh12.22 ¢/kWh-1.2
Louisiana12.64 ¢/kWh11.45 ¢/kWh10.4
Washington12.98 ¢/kWh12.31 ¢/kWh5.4
Utah13.12 ¢/kWh11.45 ¢/kWh14.6
Nebraska13.17 ¢/kWh12.89 ¢/kWh2.2
Arkansas13.33 ¢/kWh12.38 ¢/kWh7.7
North Carolina13.33 ¢/kWh13.43 ¢/kWh-0.7
Kentucky13.62 ¢/kWh13.04 ¢/kWh4.4
Oklahoma13.62 ¢/kWh12.2 ¢/kWh11.6

Top 10 states with the highest residential electricity rates

Hawaii residents currently pay the most expensive electricity rates in the country, with a rate of 40.96 cents per kWh. Hawaii’s average electricity rates have decreased by 3.5% since last year.

State Residential electricity rates June 2025 Residential electricity rates June 2024Annual percentage (%) change 
Hawaii40.96 ¢/kWh42.45 ¢/kWh-3.5
California33.52 ¢/kWh33.07 ¢/kWh1.4
Massachusetts30.37 ¢/kWh28.19 ¢/kWh7.7
Maine28.14 ¢/kWh22.26 ¢/kWh26.4
Connecticut27.24 ¢/kWh25.98 ¢/kWh4.8
Alaska26.88 ¢/kWh25.4 ¢/kWh5.8
Rhode Island26.84 ¢/kWh27.06 ¢/kWh-0.8
New York26.53 ¢/kWh24.52 ¢/kWh8.2
New Jersey24.88 ¢/kWh19.9 ¢/kWh25.0
New Hampshire23.51 ¢/kWh22.43 ¢/kWh4.8

Commercial electricity rates

In many states, the energy market is deregulated for both residential and commercial customers. Business owners in deregulated areas can choose their energy supplier and plan, making it easier to find the cheapest commercial electricity rate available. The average business consumed 6,054  kWh of electricity per month and had a monthly electric bill of about $762.51 in 2023.

Business electricity rates vary greatly by industry and function. Although homes come in all shapes and sizes, businesses have larger variations with diverse needs — from industrial buildings to small businesses. For example, the latest average commercial electricity rate in Texas was 8.6 cents per kWh. With this number, we can deduce that companies in the state paid an average of $520.64 for their electricity bill.

Business electricity rates by state

StateCommercial electricity rates June 2025Commercial electricity rates June 2024Annual percentage change Commercial rank
Alabama14.44 ¢/kWh13.65 ¢/kWh5.837
Alaska22.93 ¢/kWh21.77 ¢/kWh5.347
Arizona12.98 ¢/kWh12.97 ¢/kWh0.130
Arkansas10.84 ¢/kWh10.03 ¢/kWh8.111
California26.69 ¢/kWh26.06 ¢/kWh2.449
Colorado13.51 ¢/kWh13.03 ¢/kWh3.734
Connecticut21.36 ¢/kWh19.28 ¢/kWh10.844
Delaware12.45 ¢/kWh11.79 ¢/kWh5.626
Florida11.48 ¢/kWh10.66 ¢/kWh7.718
Georgia12.37 ¢/kWh11.66 ¢/kWh6.123
Hawaii35.54 ¢/kWh38.57 ¢/kWh-7.950
Idaho9 ¢/kWh9.67 ¢/kWh-6.94
Illinois12.86 ¢/kWh12.17 ¢/kWh5.729
Indiana13.71 ¢/kWh12.62 ¢/kWh8.636
Iowa12.64 ¢/kWh11.37 ¢/kWh11.227
Kansas12.07 ¢/kWh11.54 ¢/kWh4.622
Kentucky11.88 ¢/kWh11.74 ¢/kWh1.221
Louisiana11.15 ¢/kWh9.85 ¢/kWh13.213
Maine21.05 ¢/kWh17.51 ¢/kWh20.243
Maryland14.82 ¢/kWh12.88 ¢/kWh15.138
Massachusetts23.1 ¢/kWh20.86 ¢/kWh10.748
Michigan14.87 ¢/kWh14.61 ¢/kWh1.839
Minnesota13.63 ¢/kWh13.36 ¢/kWh2.035
Mississippi12.85 ¢/kWh12.13 ¢/kWh5.928
Missouri12.42 ¢/kWh11.7 ¢/kWh6.225
Montana13.14 ¢/kWh12.4 ¢/kWh6.031
Nebraska9.35 ¢/kWh9.31 ¢/kWh0.45
Nevada8.8 ¢/kWh11.22 ¢/kWh-21.63
New Hampshire19.46 ¢/kWh18.99 ¢/kWh2.541
New Jersey18 ¢/kWh15.51 ¢/kWh16.140
New Mexico11.46 ¢/kWh11.07 ¢/kWh3.517
New York21.72 ¢/kWh19.48 ¢/kWh11.545
North Carolina9.76 ¢/kWh10.22 ¢/kWh-4.57
North Dakota8.05 ¢/kWh7.32 ¢/kWh10.01
Ohio11.35 ¢/kWh10.47 ¢/kWh8.416
Oklahoma9.77 ¢/kWh9.55 ¢/kWh2.38
Oregon11.6 ¢/kWh10.91 ¢/kWh6.320
Pennsylvania12.37 ¢/kWh10.71 ¢/kWh15.524
Rhode Island22.15 ¢/kWh19.83 ¢/kWh11.746
South Carolina11 ¢/kWh10.58 ¢/kWh4.012
South Dakota11.27 ¢/kWh11.13 ¢/kWh1.314
Tennessee13.49 ¢/kWh12.12 ¢/kWh11.333
Texas8.6 ¢/kWh9.03 ¢/kWh-4.82
Utah10.58 ¢/kWh8.43 ¢/kWh25.510
Vermont19.79 ¢/kWh18.89 ¢/kWh4.842
Virginia9.66 ¢/kWh9.23 ¢/kWh4.76
Washington11.3 ¢/kWh10.42 ¢/kWh8.415
West Virginia11.49 ¢/kWh11.59 ¢/kWh-0.919
Wisconsin13.36 ¢/kWh12.9 ¢/kWh3.632
Wyoming9.78 ¢/kWh9.26 ¢/kWh5.69
United States 13.63 ¢/kWh13.01 ¢/kWh4.8

Understand the energy market

Due to the volatility of the energy market, energy prices fluctuate throughout the year. From June 2024 to June 2025, Maine experienced a 26.4% increase, the largest increase in residential electricity prices in the United States. Meanwhile, Nevada experienced the largest decrease, with rates dropping 26.3%.

Changes in electricity prices may seem random, but a few primary factors typically determine how much you pay. These factors include:

  • When you use energy: Some energy suppliers offer plans with time-of-use discounts or free usage periods, such as free power from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • The time of year: In warmer states, summer rates can be higher than winter rates due to higher energy demand for cooling. The opposite can be true in states with harsher winters, which lead consumers to use more electricity to heat their homes.
  • Where you live: Energy supply rates change from state to state. They can also vary within utility service areas in the same state, regardless of whether your location has energy choice.

If you are unsure about any of the terms used in this analysis, check out the Choose Energy glossary to learn more about the energy industry.

The future of energy

Energy comes from many sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewables. As nonrenewable sources such as coal diminish, the need for renewable energy sources grows. Some states satisfy the country’s growing renewable energy needs with their production of wind, solar, and hydropower.

Find out which is the greenest state or learn more about green energy across the country.

Discover current energy rates in your state

The following states and the District of Columbia have deregulated electricity markets, meaning customers can choose the company that provides their electricity from competitive suppliers. Click on your state to check current electricity rates in your state.

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