Electric bills by state
Federal price data through August 2026, with a page for each state.
Prices vary widely. Over the past 12 months the highest averages were in Hawaii (44.4¢), California (32.6¢) and Massachusetts (30.4¢), while the lowest were in North Dakota (12.6¢), Nebraska (12.8¢) and Idaho (12.8¢). Prices were higher than a year earlier in 44 of 51 places in August 2026. The largest rise was in Hawaii (+22.5%), and the largest fall was in Connecticut (-18.8%).
Single-month comparisons are noisy, so use these as a starting point. Each state page shows the price history and, for most states, how much weather moves usage.
| State | 12-month avg | August 2026 | vs year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | 16.3¢ | +0.4% |
| Alaska | 27.1¢ | 29.4¢ | +5.8% |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | 15.1¢ | -0.3% |
| Arkansas | 13.6¢ | 14.4¢ | +7.8% |
| California | 32.6¢ | 29.8¢ | -3.8% |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | 17.2¢ | +5.9% |
| Connecticut | 27.7¢ | 24.5¢ | -18.8% |
| Delaware | 18.1¢ | 18.7¢ | +11.0% |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | 26.0¢ | +12.1% |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | 15.0¢ | -2.2% |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | 15.9¢ | +2.3% |
| Hawaii | 44.4¢ | 47.2¢ | +22.5% |
| Idaho | 12.8¢ | 13.4¢ | +10.7% |
| Illinois | 19.1¢ | 19.3¢ | +7.2% |
| Indiana | 17.0¢ | 17.0¢ | +5.0% |
| Iowa | 14.2¢ | 17.1¢ | +10.2% |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | 15.5¢ | +5.6% |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | 13.8¢ | +5.3% |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | 12.9¢ | +2.5% |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | 32.1¢ | +14.1% |
| Maryland | 21.3¢ | 21.4¢ | +7.6% |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | 30.5¢ | -0.2% |
| Michigan | 21.2¢ | 23.0¢ | +10.9% |
| Minnesota | 16.3¢ | 17.2¢ | +1.8% |
| Mississippi | 15.0¢ | 14.4¢ | +6.0% |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | 16.0¢ | +4.6% |
| Montana | 14.0¢ | 15.6¢ | +9.0% |
| Nebraska | 12.8¢ | 13.5¢ | +5.8% |
| Nevada | 13.7¢ | 12.7¢ | +1.4% |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | 27.6¢ | +13.1% |
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | 24.6¢ | -0.4% |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | 16.5¢ | +3.3% |
| New York | 28.5¢ | 28.6¢ | +7.5% |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | 14.9¢ | +2.5% |
| North Dakota | 12.6¢ | 13.3¢ | +2.6% |
| Ohio | 18.4¢ | 19.4¢ | +10.4% |
| Oklahoma | 13.7¢ | 14.8¢ | +2.8% |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | 15.9¢ | +0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 20.9¢ | 21.8¢ | +9.2% |
| Rhode Island | 29.5¢ | 28.2¢ | +6.2% |
| South Carolina | 15.8¢ | 15.8¢ | +4.0% |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | 15.2¢ | +9.0% |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | 13.4¢ | +2.5% |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | 15.9¢ | +3.3% |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | 13.3¢ | -2.3% |
| Vermont | 24.0¢ | 23.8¢ | +7.9% |
| Virginia | 16.7¢ | 17.6¢ | +11.3% |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | 14.6¢ | +7.2% |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | 16.3¢ | +4.4% |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | 19.4¢ | +5.3% |
| Wyoming | 14.1¢ | 14.4¢ | +0.7% |
Average residential revenue per kWh. Source: EIA Form EIA-861M.