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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 17.45 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). The July 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 17.45 cents per kWh. The national average increased by 3.5% compared with the previous year.

North Dakota currently pays the cheapest residential electricity rates in the country – 11.69 cents per kWh. Meanwhile, Hawaii’s electricity rates are the highest, at 42.44 cents per kWh.

Electricity rates by state

The July 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 California is 31.77  cents per kWh in this month’s report. The state’s average residential energy usage is 491 kWh per month. This amounts to an average monthly bill of approximately $155.99(31.77 cents x 491 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 April 2025 Residential electricity rates April 2024Annual percentage (%) change National rank
Alabama16.76 ¢/kWh15.89 ¢/kWh5.532
Alaska25.96 ¢/kWh24.89 ¢/kWh4.344
Arizona15.73 ¢/kWh15.24 ¢/kWh3.228
Arkansas13.61 ¢/kWh12.62 ¢/kWh7.814
California31.77 ¢/kWh34.32 ¢/kWh-7.448
Colorado15.61 ¢/kWh14.67 ¢/kWh6.427
Connecticut32.28 ¢/kWh29.57 ¢/kWh9.249
Delaware17.96 ¢/kWh17.53 ¢/kWh2.534
Florida15.27 ¢/kWh14.64 ¢/kWh4.323
Georgia14.84 ¢/kWh14.07 ¢/kWh5.520
Hawaii42.44 ¢/kWh45.19 ¢/kWh-6.150
Idaho11.89 ¢/kWh11.39 ¢/kWh4.42
Illinois18.32 ¢/kWh16.54 ¢/kWh10.836
Indiana17.01 ¢/kWh15.34 ¢/kWh10.933
Iowa13.41 ¢/kWh13.17 ¢/kWh1.812
Kansas14.78 ¢/kWh14.3 ¢/kWh3.419
Kentucky13.91 ¢/kWh13.18 ¢/kWh5.515
Louisiana13.46 ¢/kWh12.12 ¢/kWh11.113
Maine28.11 ¢/kWh20.48 ¢/kWh37.345
Maryland19.08 ¢/kWh17.85 ¢/kWh6.938
Massachusetts30.65 ¢/kWh29.53 ¢/kWh3.847
Michigan19.95 ¢/kWh19.37 ¢/kWh3.039
Minnesota15.12 ¢/kWh15.23 ¢/kWh-0.722
Mississippi15.05 ¢/kWh14.46 ¢/kWh4.121
Missouri12.83 ¢/kWh12.35 ¢/kWh3.95
Montana12.33 ¢/kWh12.5 ¢/kWh-1.43
Nebraska13.1 ¢/kWh11.82 ¢/kWh10.88
Nevada13.36 ¢/kWh16.58 ¢/kWh-19.410
New Hampshire23.66 ¢/kWh22.73 ¢/kWh4.142
New Jersey20.16 ¢/kWh18.47 ¢/kWh9.140
New Mexico14.44 ¢/kWh14.03 ¢/kWh2.917
New York25.67 ¢/kWh22.97 ¢/kWh11.843
North Carolina14.48 ¢/kWh14.7 ¢/kWh-1.518
North Dakota11.69 ¢/kWh11.38 ¢/kWh2.71
Ohio16.34 ¢/kWh16.73 ¢/kWh-2.331
Oklahoma13.3 ¢/kWh12.25 ¢/kWh8.69
Oregon15.38 ¢/kWh14.62 ¢/kWh5.224
Pennsylvania18.98 ¢/kWh18.33 ¢/kWh3.537
Rhode Island28.89 ¢/kWh27.97 ¢/kWh3.346
South Carolina15.77 ¢/kWh14.51 ¢/kWh8.729
South Dakota13.37 ¢/kWh12.84 ¢/kWh4.111
Tennessee14.05 ¢/kWh12.68 ¢/kWh10.816
Texas15.55 ¢/kWh15.16 ¢/kWh2.626
Utah12.52 ¢/kWh11.01 ¢/kWh13.74
Vermont23.2 ¢/kWh21.9 ¢/kWh5.941
Virginia15.43 ¢/kWh14.91 ¢/kWh3.525
Washington13.03 ¢/kWh11.82 ¢/kWh10.26
West Virginia16.04 ¢/kWh15.56 ¢/kWh3.130
Wisconsin18.27 ¢/kWh17.39 ¢/kWh5.135
Wyoming13.05 ¢/kWh12.2 ¢/kWh7.07
United States 17.45 ¢/kWh16.86 ¢/kWh3.5

Top 10 states with the cheapest residential electricity rates

North Dakota pays the lowest residential electricity rates in the nation, at 11.69 cents per kWh. The state’s rate is 2.7% higher than it was last year.

State Residential electricity rates April 2025 Residential electricity rates April 2024Annual percentage (%) change 
North Dakota11.69 ¢/kWh11.38 ¢/kWh2.7
Idaho11.89 ¢/kWh11.39 ¢/kWh4.4
Montana12.33 ¢/kWh12.5 ¢/kWh-1.4
Utah12.52 ¢/kWh11.01 ¢/kWh13.7
Missouri12.83 ¢/kWh12.35 ¢/kWh3.9
Washington13.03 ¢/kWh11.82 ¢/kWh10.2
Wyoming13.05 ¢/kWh12.2 ¢/kWh7.0
Nebraska13.1 ¢/kWh11.82 ¢/kWh10.8
Oklahoma13.3 ¢/kWh12.25 ¢/kWh8.6

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 42.44 cents per kWh. Hawaii’s average electricity rates have decreased by 6.1% since last year.

State Residential electricity rates April 2025 Residential electricity rates April 2024Annual percentage (%) change 
Hawaii42.44 ¢/kWh45.19 ¢/kWh-6.1
Connecticut32.28 ¢/kWh29.57 ¢/kWh9.2
California31.77 ¢/kWh34.32 ¢/kWh-7.4
Massachusetts30.65 ¢/kWh29.53 ¢/kWh3.8
Rhode Island28.89 ¢/kWh27.97 ¢/kWh3.3
Maine28.11 ¢/kWh20.48 ¢/kWh37.3
Alaska25.96 ¢/kWh24.89 ¢/kWh4.3
New York25.67 ¢/kWh22.97 ¢/kWh11.8
New Hampshire23.66 ¢/kWh22.73 ¢/kWh4.1

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 9 cents per kWh. With this number, we can deduce that companies in the state paid an average of $544.9 for their electricity bill.

Business electricity rates by state

State Commercial electricity rates April 2025Commercial electricity rates April 2024Annual percentage change Commercial rank
Alabama14.58 ¢/kWh13.72 ¢/kWh6.339
Alaska22.16 ¢/kWh21.54 ¢/kWh2.945
Arizona12.15 ¢/kWh12.2 ¢/kWh-0.428
Arkansas11.07 ¢/kWh10.22 ¢/kWh8.318
California24.39 ¢/kWh22.79 ¢/kWh7.048
Colorado12.27 ¢/kWh11.51 ¢/kWh6.630
Connecticut24.46 ¢/kWh20.74 ¢/kWh17.949
Delaware12.71 ¢/kWh12.58 ¢/kWh1.032
Florida11.63 ¢/kWh11.54 ¢/kWh0.823
Georgia11.65 ¢/kWh10.64 ¢/kWh9.524
Hawaii37.37 ¢/kWh40.84 ¢/kWh-8.550
Idaho9.12 ¢/kWh9.24 ¢/kWh-1.36
Illinois12.78 ¢/kWh11.47 ¢/kWh11.433
Indiana14.52 ¢/kWh12.74 ¢/kWh14.037
Iowa9.79 ¢/kWh9.41 ¢/kWh4.011
Kansas11.05 ¢/kWh10.89 ¢/kWh1.517
Kentucky12.13 ¢/kWh11.6 ¢/kWh4.627
Louisiana12.01 ¢/kWh10.89 ¢/kWh10.326
Maine21.33 ¢/kWh18.06 ¢/kWh18.144
Maryland14.07 ¢/kWh12.61 ¢/kWh11.636
Massachusetts22.87 ¢/kWh19.73 ¢/kWh15.946
Michigan14.54 ¢/kWh14.21 ¢/kWh2.338
Minnesota11.11 ¢/kWh11.9 ¢/kWh-6.619
Mississippi13.24 ¢/kWh12.61 ¢/kWh5.035
Missouri9.66 ¢/kWh9.56 ¢/kWh1.010
Montana11.29 ¢/kWh11.67 ¢/kWh-3.321
Nebraska8.4 ¢/kWh8.11 ¢/kWh3.63
Nevada8.98 ¢/kWh10.66 ¢/kWh-15.84
New Hampshire19.51 ¢/kWh19.13 ¢/kWh2.042
New Jersey15.41 ¢/kWh14.28 ¢/kWh7.940
New Mexico10.71 ¢/kWh10.18 ¢/kWh5.214
New York19.14 ¢/kWh17.44 ¢/kWh9.741
North Carolina10.15 ¢/kWh10.55 ¢/kWh-3.812
North Dakota6.97 ¢/kWh7.13 ¢/kWh-2.21
Ohio11.02 ¢/kWh10.72 ¢/kWh2.816
Oklahoma8.12 ¢/kWh8.15 ¢/kWh-0.42
Oregon11.38 ¢/kWh10.87 ¢/kWh4.722
Pennsylvania11.99 ¢/kWh11.23 ¢/kWh6.825
Rhode Island23.81 ¢/kWh19.29 ¢/kWh23.447
South Carolina10.8 ¢/kWh10.15 ¢/kWh6.415
South Dakota10.48 ¢/kWh10.23 ¢/kWh2.413
Tennessee13.19 ¢/kWh12.06 ¢/kWh9.434
Texas9 ¢/kWh8.56 ¢/kWh5.15
Utah9.53 ¢/kWh8.25 ¢/kWh15.59
Vermont19.51 ¢/kWh18.66 ¢/kWh4.643
Virginia9.22 ¢/kWh9.13 ¢/kWh1.07
Washington11.27 ¢/kWh10.37 ¢/kWh8.720
West Virginia12.18 ¢/kWh12.13 ¢/kWh0.429
Wisconsin12.7 ¢/kWh12.41 ¢/kWh2.331
Wyoming9.37 ¢/kWh8.96 ¢/kWh4.68
United States 13.09 ¢/kWh12.49 ¢/kWh4.8

Understand the energy market

Due to the volatility of the energy market, energy prices fluctuate throughout the year. From April 2024 to April 2025, Rhode Island experienced a 23.4% increase, the largest increase in residential electricity prices in the United States. Meanwhile, Nevada experienced the largest decrease, with rates dropping 15.8%.

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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