Electricity rates by state (August 2026)
U.S. average: 18.16¢ per kWh, +3.4% from August 2025. Prices rose in 44 states and fell in 7. Pick your state for details and calculators.
Residential prices: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (August 2026 is preliminary). Average use and bill: EIA, 2024. Checked 2026-10-29. How we use this data
| State | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change | Avg use (2024) | Est. monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 47.18¢ | 38.53¢ | +22.5% | 495 kWh | $234 |
| Maine | 32.11¢ | 28.14¢ | +14.1% | 550 kWh | $177 |
| Massachusetts | 30.48¢ | 30.55¢ | −0.2% | 570 kWh | $174 |
| California | 29.75¢ | 30.92¢ | −3.8% | 503 kWh | $150 |
| Alaska | 29.41¢ | 27.79¢ | +5.8% | 578 kWh | $170 |
| New York | 28.65¢ | 26.64¢ | +7.5% | 571 kWh | $164 |
| Rhode Island | 28.18¢ | 26.53¢ | +6.2% | 567 kWh | $160 |
| New Hampshire | 27.64¢ | 24.44¢ | +13.1% | 619 kWh | $171 |
| District of Columbia | 25.98¢ | 23.18¢ | +12.1% | 639 kWh | $166 |
| New Jersey | 24.61¢ | 24.70¢ | −0.4% | 662 kWh | $163 |
| Connecticut | 24.51¢ | 30.17¢ | −18.8% | 695 kWh | $170 |
| Vermont | 23.84¢ | 22.10¢ | +7.9% | 574 kWh | $137 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢ | 20.73¢ | +10.9% | 618 kWh | $142 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77¢ | 19.93¢ | +9.2% | 817 kWh | $178 |
| Maryland | 21.40¢ | 19.89¢ | +7.6% | 929 kWh | $199 |
| Wisconsin | 19.41¢ | 18.44¢ | +5.3% | 645 kWh | $125 |
| Ohio | 19.38¢ | 17.55¢ | +10.4% | 846 kWh | $164 |
| Illinois | 19.32¢ | 18.03¢ | +7.2% | 693 kWh | $134 |
| Delaware | 18.70¢ | 16.85¢ | +11.0% | 911 kWh | $170 |
| Virginia | 17.64¢ | 15.85¢ | +11.3% | 1,032 kWh | $182 |
| Minnesota | 17.20¢ | 16.89¢ | +1.8% | 712 kWh | $122 |
| Colorado | 17.17¢ | 16.21¢ | +5.9% | 674 kWh | $116 |
| Iowa | 17.06¢ | 15.48¢ | +10.2% | 832 kWh | $142 |
| Indiana | 17.02¢ | 16.21¢ | +5.0% | 901 kWh | $153 |
| New Mexico | 16.51¢ | 15.98¢ | +3.3% | 654 kWh | $108 |
| Alabama | 16.33¢ | 16.26¢ | +0.4% | 1,143 kWh | $187 |
| West Virginia | 16.31¢ | 15.62¢ | +4.4% | 1,027 kWh | $168 |
| Missouri | 16.02¢ | 15.32¢ | +4.6% | 1,001 kWh | $160 |
| Oregon | 15.92¢ | 15.85¢ | +0.4% | 882 kWh | $140 |
| Texas | 15.91¢ | 15.40¢ | +3.3% | 1,096 kWh | $174 |
| Georgia | 15.90¢ | 15.55¢ | +2.3% | 1,074 kWh | $171 |
| South Carolina | 15.76¢ | 15.16¢ | +4.0% | 1,050 kWh | $165 |
| Montana | 15.57¢ | 14.29¢ | +9.0% | 852 kWh | $133 |
| Kansas | 15.47¢ | 14.65¢ | +5.6% | 876 kWh | $136 |
| South Dakota | 15.15¢ | 13.90¢ | +9.0% | 994 kWh | $151 |
| Arizona | 15.05¢ | 15.09¢ | −0.3% | 1,075 kWh | $162 |
| Florida | 14.99¢ | 15.33¢ | −2.2% | 1,104 kWh | $165 |
| North Carolina | 14.95¢ | 14.59¢ | +2.5% | 1,015 kWh | $152 |
| Oklahoma | 14.82¢ | 14.42¢ | +2.8% | 1,079 kWh | $160 |
| Washington | 14.63¢ | 13.65¢ | +7.2% | 955 kWh | $140 |
| Mississippi | 14.43¢ | 13.61¢ | +6.0% | 1,156 kWh | $167 |
| Wyoming | 14.43¢ | 14.33¢ | +0.7% | 863 kWh | $125 |
| Arkansas | 14.37¢ | 13.33¢ | +7.8% | 1,048 kWh | $151 |
| Kentucky | 13.80¢ | 13.10¢ | +5.3% | 1,047 kWh | $144 |
| Nebraska | 13.54¢ | 12.80¢ | +5.8% | 956 kWh | $129 |
| Tennessee | 13.42¢ | 13.09¢ | +2.5% | 1,154 kWh | $155 |
| Idaho | 13.37¢ | 12.08¢ | +10.7% | 944 kWh | $126 |
| North Dakota | 13.31¢ | 12.97¢ | +2.6% | 1,029 kWh | $137 |
| Utah | 13.31¢ | 13.62¢ | −2.3% | 774 kWh | $103 |
| Louisiana | 12.87¢ | 12.55¢ | +2.5% | 1,202 kWh | $155 |
| Nevada | 12.72¢ | 12.54¢ | +1.4% | 930 kWh | $118 |
| U.S. average | 18.16¢ | 17.57¢ | +3.4% | 863 kWh | $157 |
Reading these numbers
- The price is EIA's average: all residential revenue divided by all residential kWh sold, so it already spreads fixed monthly charges over each kWh. Your own rate depends on your utility and plan.
- We compare the same month a year apart, so the season does not distort the change. A single month can still move because of fuel costs or billing adjustments.
- Use varies a lot by season and by heating type; homes with electric heat use far more in winter.