Electricity rates by state, ranked
The average residential electricity price in every US state and DC, most to least expensive, with how it's moved recently. The US average is 18.7¢/kWh — but the spread is huge: Hawaii pays 44.4¢, North Dakota just 12.6¢. Pick your state for the trend and what the rate means for your bills.
| # | State | Rate | vs US avg | Recent trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 44.4¢ | +137% | ↑ 14% |
| 2 | California | 32.6¢ | +74% | ↓ 1% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | +63% | ↑ 8% |
| 4 | Maine | 29.6¢ | +58% | ↑ 20% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 29.5¢ | +58% | ↑ 12% |
| 6 | New York | 28.5¢ | +52% | ↑ 23% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 27.7¢ | +48% | ↓ 16% |
| 8 | Alaska | 27.1¢ | +45% | ↑ 20% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 27¢ | +44% | ↑ 19% |
| 10 | Vermont | 24¢ | +28% | ↑ 12% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 23.5¢ | +26% | ↑ 37% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 23¢ | +23% | ↑ 42% |
| 13 | Maryland | 21.3¢ | +14% | ↑ 26% |
| 14 | Michigan | 21.2¢ | +13% | ↑ 18% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 20.9¢ | +12% | ↑ 21% |
| 16 | Illinois | 18.9¢ | +1% | ↑ 31% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | +1% | ↑ 11% |
| 18 | Ohio | 18.4¢ | -2% | ↑ 24% |
| 19 | Delaware | 18.1¢ | -3% | ↑ 18% |
| 20 | Indiana | 17¢ | -9% | ↑ 21% |
| 21 | Virginia | 16.7¢ | -11% | ↑ 20% |
| 22 | Colorado | 16.6¢ | -11% | ↑ 14% |
| 23 | Alabama | 16.5¢ | -12% | ↑ 10% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 16.3¢ | -13% | ↑ 11% |
| 25 | Texas | 16¢ | -14% | ↑ 8% |
| 26 | South Carolina | 15.8¢ | -16% | ↑ 12% |
| 27 | West Virginia | 15.7¢ | -16% | ↑ 14% |
| 28 | Oregon | 15.6¢ | -17% | ↑ 21% |
| 29 | Arizona | 15.5¢ | -17% | ↑ 5% |
| 30 | Florida | 15.4¢ | -18% | ↓ 3% |
| 31 | New Mexico | 15.2¢ | -19% | ↑ 11% |
| 32 | Georgia | 15.1¢ | -19% | ↑ 14% |
| 33 | Kansas | 15.1¢ | -19% | ↑ 17% |
| 34 | Mississippi | 15¢ | -20% | ↑ 12% |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.9¢ | -20% | ↑ 9% |
| 36 | South Dakota | 14.3¢ | -24% | ↑ 14% |
| 37 | Iowa | 14.2¢ | -24% | ↑ 21% |
| 38 | Washington | 14.2¢ | -24% | ↑ 29% |
| 39 | Wyoming | 14.1¢ | -25% | ↑ 14% |
| 40 | Kentucky | 14¢ | -25% | ↑ 9% |
| 41 | Montana | 14¢ | -25% | ↑ 18% |
| 42 | Missouri | 13.9¢ | -26% | ↑ 14% |
| 43 | Nevada | 13.7¢ | -27% | ↓ 25% |
| 44 | Oklahoma | 13.7¢ | -27% | ↑ 14% |
| 45 | Tennessee | 13.7¢ | -27% | ↑ 14% |
| 46 | Arkansas | 13.6¢ | -27% | ↑ 13% |
| 47 | Utah | 13.3¢ | -29% | ↑ 12% |
| 48 | Louisiana | 13.1¢ | -30% | ↑ 13% |
| 49 | Idaho | 12.8¢ | -32% | ↑ 16% |
| 50 | Nebraska | 12.8¢ | -32% | ↑ 10% |
| 51 | North Dakota | 12.6¢ | -33% | ↑ 4% |
Residential average price (¢/kWh), U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly. "Recent trend" is the change across the months in each state's chart. See methodology.
Why your rate is the number that matters
Your electricity price drives almost every home-energy decision. The more you pay per kilowatt-hour, the faster rooftop solar pays off, the cheaper an EV looks next to petrol, and the sooner a heat pump beats gas. It also decides how much your air conditioner really costs to run. Whatever your state, the cheapest kilowatt-hour is the one you don't buy — our guide to cutting your electricity bill ranks every fix by the dollars it saves.