Average Electricity Bill, Usage and Price per kWh by State (September 2026)

Wondering how your electricity bill compares to those living in other states? Find information on your state’s average electricity price, typical monthly usage and electricity bill, as tracked by the Energy Information Administration.

Table of Contents

• What is the Average U.S. Electricity Bill in 2026?
• Why do Electricity Bills Vary by State?
• Average Electricity Price, Usage and Bill by State
• How Have Electricity Rates Changed Since Last Year? (Data by State)
• How Does Each State Compare to National Average?
• What are Average Supplier Prices in Deregulated States?
• How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill

What is the Average U.S. Electricity Bill in 2026?

The average electricity bill in the United States is $154.61 per month as of June 2026 (source: EIA). The typical monthly consumption is 843 kWh, with an average price of 18.34¢/kWh. The average American home uses 10,260 kWh annually.

That’s the average. But in reality, electricity bills, price per kWh and usage vary by state.

Why do Electricity Bills Vary by State?

Some factors include:

• Type of generation resources. The mix of power from traditional carbon-based power plants (coal, petroleum, natural gas) or renewable fuels (solar, wind, nuclear) impacts energy costs.
• Power grid costs. The price per kWh includes the cost to transmit, distribute and delivery power to your home which can vary based on the terrain.
• State policies and regulations. While there is federal oversight, each state sets its own energy policies for retail electricity, which impacts the price per kWh.
• Climate differences. Approximately half of your power usage is for heating and cooling your home. Homes in more moderate climates use less energy.

Average Electricity Price, Usage and Bill by State

The table below shows electricity prices by state, average monthly electricity usage by state and average monthly electricity bill by state.

We’ve also provided rankings based on this data, ranking the cheapest to most expensive electricity price by state, and ranked electricity bill by state for lowest to highest. A number 1 ranking is the most expensive in that category and a number 51 ranking (50 states plus District of Columbia) is the least expensive.

Data is sourced from the Energy Information Administration and is the most up to date information available (reporting lags by 3 months).

State	Average Electricity Bill June 2026	Monthly Electricity Usage kWh	Electricity Rates June 2026 ¢/kWh	Average Electricity Bill Rank	Average Electricity Rate Rank
Alabama	$187.48	1,143	16.4	3	24
Alaska	$163.13	578	28.21	20	7
Arizona	$163.17	1,075	15.18	19	35
Arkansas	$148.03	1,048	14.12	33	45
California	$174.81	503	34.74	8	2
Colorado	$115.49	674	17.13	49	23
Connecticut	$168.92	695	24.32	11	12
Delaware	$175.67	911	19.29	7	18
District of Columbia	$155.94	639	24.39	28	11
Florida	$166.72	1,104	15.1	15	37
Georgia	$175.71	1,074	16.36	6	25
Hawaii	$260.90	495	52.72	1	1
Idaho	$135.62	944	14.37	41	42
Illinois	$137.86	693	19.89	39	16
Indiana	$157.79	901	17.51	27	21
Iowa	$132.57	832	15.93	42	29
Kansas	$137.57	876	15.71	40	30
Kentucky	$149.23	1,047	14.26	32	44
Louisiana	$162.13	1,202	13.49	25	48
Maine	$162.77	550	29.59	21	4
Maryland	$202.86	929	21.84	2	14
Massachusetts	$168.68	570	29.61	12	3
Michigan	$142.13	618	22.99	37	13
Minnesota	$124.79	712	17.52	47	20
Mississippi	$172.00	1,156	14.88	10	40
Missouri	$162.29	1,001	16.22	23	27
Montana	$129.02	852	15.14	44	36
Nebraska	$126.72	956	13.25	45	50
Nevada	$121.86	930	13.11	48	51
New Hampshire	$167.19	619	27.01	14	8
New Jersey	$165.26	662	24.95	17	9
New Mexico	$98.51	654	15.06	51	38
New York	$168.43	571	29.49	13	5
North Carolina	$149.66	1,015	14.74	31	41
North Dakota	$145.24	1,029	14.12	34	46
Ohio	$162.26	846	19.19	24	19
Oklahoma	$154.63	1,079	14.33	29	43
Oregon	$143.92	882	16.32	35	26
Pennsylvania	$177.57	817	21.73	5	15
Rhode Island	$165.70	567	29.23	16	6
South Carolina	$163.34	1,050	15.55	18	31
South Dakota	$152.64	994	15.36	30	33
Tennessee	$162.31	1,154	14.07	22	47
Texas	$174.73	1,096	15.94	9	28
Utah	$103.51	774	13.37	50	49
Vermont	$140.21	574	24.44	38	10
Virginia	$177.77	1,032	17.22	4	22
Washington	$142.46	955	14.91	36	39
West Virginia	$158.62	1,027	15.45	26	32
Wisconsin	$126.19	645	19.56	46	17
Wyoming	$131.58	863	15.24	43	34
US AVERAGE	$154.61	843	18.34	NA	NA

How Have Electricity Rates Changed Since Last Year? (Data by State)

Feel like you’re paying more for your electricity bill? You are. Nationally, electricity rates are up 5% since June 2025, 1.5X the rate of inflation. Experts predict higher electricity prices are ahead. Locking in a long-term fixed rate plan can protect you from rate increases.

State	Electricity Rate per kWh June 2026	Electricity Rate per kWh June 2025	Percent Change
Alabama	16.4	16.06	2.1%
Alaska	28.21	26.87	5.0%
Arizona	15.18	15.23	-0.3%
Arkansas	14.12	13.37	5.6%
California	34.74	33.59	3.4%
Colorado	17.13	16.04	6.8%
Connecticut	24.32	27.19	-10.6%
Delaware	19.29	18.16	6.2%
District of Columbia	24.39	22.7	7.4%
Florida	15.1	15.35	-1.6%
Georgia	16.36	15.96	2.5%
Hawaii	52.72	40.96	28.7%
Idaho	14.37	12.07	19.1%
Illinois	19.89	18.29	8.7%
Indiana	17.51	16.48	6.3%
Iowa	15.93	15.33	3.9%
Kansas	15.71	15.04	4.5%
Kentucky	14.26	13.4	6.4%
Louisiana	13.49	12.74	5.9%
Maine	29.59	28.14	5.2%
Maryland	21.84	19.29	13.2%
Massachusetts	29.61	30.33	-2.4%
Michigan	22.99	20.82	10.4%
Minnesota	17.52	17.12	2.3%
Mississippi	14.88	14.07	5.8%
Missouri	16.22	15.91	1.9%
Montana	15.14	14.81	2.2%
Nebraska	13.25	13.14	0.8%
Nevada	13.11	12.26	6.9%
New Hampshire	27.01	23.51	14.9%
New Jersey	24.95	24.88	0.3%
New Mexico	15.06	14.68	2.6%
New York	29.49	26.55	11.1%
North Carolina	14.74	13.38	10.2%
North Dakota	14.12	13.71	3.0%
Ohio	19.19	17.5	9.7%
Oklahoma	14.33	13.63	5.1%
Oregon	16.32	15.8	3.3%
Pennsylvania	21.73	19.69	10.4%
Rhode Island	29.23	26.84	8.9%
South Carolina	15.55	14.79	5.1%
South Dakota	15.36	14.22	8.0%
Tennessee	14.07	13.82	1.8%
Texas	15.94	15.26	4.5%
Utah	13.37	13.1	2.1%
Vermont	24.44	23	6.3%
Virginia	17.22	15.23	13.1%
Washington	14.91	12.96	15.0%
West Virginia	15.45	15.82	-2.3%
Wisconsin	19.56	18.52	5.6%
Wyoming	15.24	14.89	2.4%
US Average	18.34	17.47	5.0%

How Does Each State Compare to National Average?

Hawaii has the highest electricity rate and highest electricity bill in the country. New Mexico has the lowest electricity rate. See how your state compares to the national average.

State	Electricity Rates June 2026 ¢/kWh	Rate vs. National Average
Alabama	16.4	-11%
Alaska	28.21	54%
Arizona	15.18	-17%
Arkansas	14.12	-23%
California	34.74	89%
Colorado	17.13	-7%
Connecticut	24.32	33%
Delaware	19.29	5%
District of Columbia	24.39	33%
Florida	15.1	-18%
Georgia	16.36	-11%
Hawaii	52.72	187%
Idaho	14.37	-22%
Illinois	19.89	8%
Indiana	17.51	-5%
Iowa	15.93	-13%
Kansas	15.71	-14%
Kentucky	14.26	-22%
Louisiana	13.49	-26%
Maine	29.59	61%
Maryland	21.84	19%
Massachusetts	29.61	61%
Michigan	22.99	25%
Minnesota	17.52	-4%
Mississippi	14.88	-19%
Missouri	16.22	-12%
Montana	15.14	-17%
Nebraska	13.25	-28%
Nevada	13.11	-29%
New Hampshire	27.01	47%
New Jersey	24.95	36%
New Mexico	15.06	-18%
New York	29.49	61%
North Carolina	14.74	-20%
North Dakota	14.12	-23%
Ohio	19.19	5%
Oklahoma	14.33	-22%
Oregon	16.32	-11%
Pennsylvania	21.73	18%
Rhode Island	29.23	59%
South Carolina	15.55	-15%
South Dakota	15.36	-16%
Tennessee	14.07	-23%
Texas	15.94	-13%
Utah	13.37	-27%
Vermont	24.44	33%
Virginia	17.22	-6%
Washington	14.91	-19%
West Virginia	15.45	-16%
Wisconsin	19.56	7%
Wyoming	15.24	-17%
US Average	18.34	NA

Source: EIA, Electric Power Monthly

What are Average Supplier Prices in Deregulated States?

Data from the EIA reflects energy and delivery costs, as reported monthly by utility companies and electricity suppliers in each state. For states where electricity is deregulated, like Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania, the average price is a mix of electricity rates across both regulated and deregulated areas.

For example, in Texas the average includes reporting from all suppliers in ERCOT plus regulated utilities like CPS Energy, Austin Energy and Bluebonnet Co-op. That means prices may be overstated in the EIA data.

Here are current supplier average prices in Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Compare these to rates you see in the EIA data to get a more accurate and timely idea of pricing in your area.

How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill

What are we using all of this electricity for? Primarily heating and cooling our homes. That’s the item that runs up your electric bill the most, accounting for 52% of all energy usage in U.S. homes.

If you want to cut your electricity bill, you can focus on using less, or getting a cheaper rate.

Get a cheaper rate. Electricity is deregulated in many states, meaning you have a choice of your electricity supplier. You can shop for your electricity in Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania and more. Shop for the cheapest rate, or for the features (like renewable energy) you want for your home.

Cut your usage. No matter what state you live in, energy conservation can help cut your energy bill. Use energy savings tips or perform a DIY energy audit to find out where you’re wasting energy.

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About this Data

Data compiled from the Energy Information Administration. Average monthly bill = average monthly consumption multiplied by the current month price. Note that this EIA average monthly consumption is not adjusted for seasonality.

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