US States · Residential price (¢/kWh)

Electricity Rates by State (Residential Price per kWh)

Data: EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential, year-to-date January–August 2026 (preliminary) Updated: Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration CSV

Electricity is one of the few household bills that varies several-fold between states. This ranking shows the average price residential customers paid per kilowatt-hour (kWh) so far this year, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Electric Power Monthly, and compares it with the same months a year earlier.

For Jan–August 2026, Hawaii had the most expensive residential electricity at 46.41¢ per kWh, and North Dakota the cheapest at 12.46¢. The US average was 18.19¢. A household using 900 kWh a month, close to the national average, would pay roughly nine times the per-kWh price in dollars each month.

Key facts

Highest

  1. 1Hawaii46.41¢
  2. 2California32.58¢
  3. 3Maine30.23¢

Lowest

  1. 51North Dakota12.46¢
  2. 50Nebraska12.92¢
  3. 49Idaho13.02¢
United States
18.19¢
Median of 51 states
15.90¢
states ranked
51

Residential price (¢/kWh) by state

Shaded by quintile; darker = higher. Hover a state for its value and rank.

Alabama: 16.51¢ (rank 23 of 51)Alaska: 27.32¢ (rank 8 of 51)Arizona: 15.36¢ (rank 30 of 51)Colorado: 16.80¢ (rank 22 of 51)Florida: 15.32¢ (rank 32 of 51)Georgia: 15.48¢ (rank 28 of 51)Indiana: 17.04¢ (rank 20 of 51)Kansas: 15.26¢ (rank 33 of 51)Maine: 30.23¢ (rank 3 of 51)Massachusetts: 30.19¢ (rank 4 of 51)Minnesota: 16.44¢ (rank 24 of 51)New Jersey: 24.09¢ (rank 11 of 51)North Carolina: 14.94¢ (rank 35 of 51)North Dakota: 12.46¢ (rank 51 of 51)Oklahoma: 13.81¢ (rank 43 of 51)Pennsylvania: 21.13¢ (rank 15 of 51)South Dakota: 14.58¢ (rank 36 of 51)Texas: 16.03¢ (rank 25 of 51)Wyoming: 14.01¢ (rank 42 of 51)Connecticut: 27.47¢ (rank 7 of 51)Missouri: 14.28¢ (rank 39 of 51)West Virginia: 15.58¢ (rank 27 of 51)Illinois: 19.23¢ (rank 16 of 51)New Mexico: 15.34¢ (rank 31 of 51)Arkansas: 13.74¢ (rank 45 of 51)California: 32.58¢ (rank 2 of 51)Delaware: 17.98¢ (rank 19 of 51)Hawaii: 46.41¢ (rank 1 of 51)Iowa: 14.55¢ (rank 37 of 51)Kentucky: 14.20¢ (rank 40 of 51)Maryland: 21.31¢ (rank 14 of 51)Michigan: 21.73¢ (rank 13 of 51)Mississippi: 15.06¢ (rank 34 of 51)Montana: 14.13¢ (rank 41 of 51)New Hampshire: 26.91¢ (rank 9 of 51)New York: 29.26¢ (rank 5 of 51)Ohio: 18.81¢ (rank 18 of 51)Oregon: 15.46¢ (rank 29 of 51)Tennessee: 13.80¢ (rank 44 of 51)Utah: 13.19¢ (rank 48 of 51)Virginia: 16.95¢ (rank 21 of 51)Washington: 14.42¢ (rank 38 of 51)Wisconsin: 19.05¢ (rank 17 of 51)Nebraska: 12.92¢ (rank 50 of 51)South Carolina: 15.90¢ (rank 26 of 51)Idaho: 13.02¢ (rank 49 of 51)Nevada: 13.36¢ (rank 46 of 51)Vermont: 23.93¢ (rank 12 of 51)Louisiana: 13.27¢ (rank 47 of 51)Rhode Island: 29.05¢ (rank 6 of 51) District of Columbia: 24.86¢ (rank 10 of 51)
  • 12.46¢–14.13¢
  • 14.20¢–15.34¢
  • 15.36¢–16.95¢
  • 17.04¢–24.09¢
  • 24.86¢–46.41¢
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential, year-to-date January–August 2026 (preliminary). Map: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas), Albers USA projection; Alaska and Hawaii repositioned.

Highest and lowest states

Residential price (¢/kWh); dashed line marks the US figure.

Highest 10

  1. 1. Hawaii 46.41¢
  2. 2. California 32.58¢
  3. 3. Maine 30.23¢
  4. 4. Massachusetts 30.19¢
  5. 5. New York 29.26¢
  6. 6. Rhode Island 29.05¢
  7. 7. Connecticut 27.47¢
  8. 8. Alaska 27.32¢
  9. 9. New Hampshire 26.91¢
  10. 10. District of Columbia 24.86¢

Lowest 10

  1. 42. Wyoming 14.01¢
  2. 43. Oklahoma 13.81¢
  3. 44. Tennessee 13.80¢
  4. 45. Arkansas 13.74¢
  5. 46. Nevada 13.36¢
  6. 47. Louisiana 13.27¢
  7. 48. Utah 13.19¢
  8. 49. Idaho 13.02¢
  9. 50. Nebraska 12.92¢
  10. 51. North Dakota 12.46¢

United States: 18.19¢

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential, year-to-date January–August 2026 (preliminary).

Full ranking

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1 Hawaii 46.41¢ 40.46¢+14.7 West
2 California 32.58¢ 31.11¢+4.7 West
3 Maine 30.23¢ 27.47¢+10.0 Northeast
4 Massachusetts 30.19¢ 30.21¢−0.1 Northeast
5 New York 29.26¢ 26.10¢+12.1 Northeast
6 Rhode Island 29.05¢ 29.09¢−0.1 Northeast
7 Connecticut 27.47¢ 30.21¢−9.1 Northeast
8 Alaska 27.32¢ 26.07¢+4.8 West
9 New Hampshire 26.91¢ 23.40¢+15.0 Northeast
10 District of Columbia 24.86¢ 21.22¢+17.2 South
11 New Jersey 24.09¢ 22.32¢+7.9 Northeast
12 Vermont 23.93¢ 22.30¢+7.3 Northeast
13 Michigan 21.73¢ 19.94¢+9.0 Midwest
14 Maryland 21.31¢ 18.93¢+12.6 South
15 Pennsylvania 21.13¢ 18.86¢+12.0 Northeast
16 Illinois 19.23¢ 17.44¢+10.3 Midwest
17 Wisconsin 19.05¢ 18.02¢+5.7 Midwest
18 Ohio 18.81¢ 16.64¢+13.0 Midwest
19 Delaware 17.98¢ 16.79¢+7.1 South
20 Indiana 17.04¢ 15.69¢+8.6 Midwest
21 Virginia 16.95¢ 15.00¢+13.0 South
22 Colorado 16.80¢ 15.47¢+8.6 West
23 Alabama 16.51¢ 16.01¢+3.1 South
24 Minnesota 16.44¢ 15.78¢+4.2 Midwest
25 Texas 16.03¢ 15.18¢+5.6 South
26 South Carolina 15.90¢ 14.98¢+6.1 South
27 West Virginia 15.58¢ 15.37¢+1.4 South
28 Georgia 15.48¢ 14.86¢+4.2 South
29 Oregon 15.46¢ 15.37¢+0.6 West
30 Arizona 15.36¢ 15.18¢+1.2 West
31 New Mexico 15.34¢ 14.68¢+4.5 West
32 Florida 15.32¢ 15.04¢+1.9 South
33 Kansas 15.26¢ 14.27¢+6.9 Midwest
34 Mississippi 15.06¢ 13.87¢+8.6 South
35 North Carolina 14.94¢ 13.81¢+8.2 South
36 South Dakota 14.58¢ 13.20¢+10.5 Midwest
37 Iowa 14.55¢ 13.72¢+6.0 Midwest
38 Washington 14.42¢ 12.91¢+11.7 West
39 Missouri 14.28¢ 13.32¢+7.2 Midwest
40 Kentucky 14.20¢ 13.04¢+8.9 South
41 Montana 14.13¢ 12.76¢+10.7 West
42 Wyoming 14.01¢ 13.08¢+7.1 West
43 Oklahoma 13.81¢ 12.95¢+6.6 South
44 Tennessee 13.80¢ 13.24¢+4.2 South
45 Arkansas 13.74¢ 12.74¢+7.8 South
46 Nevada 13.36¢ 13.10¢+2.0 West
47 Louisiana 13.27¢ 12.54¢+5.8 South
48 Utah 13.19¢ 12.84¢+2.7 West
49 Idaho 13.02¢ 11.65¢+11.8 West
50 Nebraska 12.92¢ 11.94¢+8.2 Midwest
51 North Dakota 12.46¢ 11.67¢+6.8 Midwest

Methodology

EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B, residential sector, year-to-date average price. EIA calculates the average price as total revenue from residential electricity sales divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so it includes energy, delivery, fixed customer charges and riders, but not state or local sales taxes in most cases. Year-to-date figures smooth out the strong seasonal swings in monthly prices. The most recent months are preliminary and are revised in later releases. The 1-year change is the percentage change from the same year-to-date period a year earlier, computed by us from the two published values.

Puerto Rico and other US territories are not included. Rankings use competition ranking: tied values share a rank.

Frequently asked questions

Which state has the most expensive electricity?

Hawaii, at an average of 46.41¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–August 2026).

Which state has the cheapest electricity?

North Dakota, at 12.46¢ per kWh.

How do I estimate my monthly bill from this?

Multiply your monthly usage in kWh (shown on your bill) by the price in cents and divide by 100. For example, 900 kWh at 20 cents per kWh is $180. Actual bills depend on your utility's rate structure, fixed charges and time-of-use pricing.

How often is this updated?

EIA publishes Electric Power Monthly near the end of each month, covering data about two months earlier. We refresh this list after each release.

Sources

Data retrieved October 29, 2026. Values are shown as published, rounded for display; derived percentages are computed by us from published counts as described above. Download the CSV. Spotted an error? Tell us.

Cite this page: SortedLists, “Electricity Rates by State (Residential Price per kWh)”, https://sortedlists.com/states-by-electricity-price/ (accessed October 29, 2026). Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (year-to-date through August 2026 and 2025).