What is the average electricity rate in the U.S.?
17.23¢ per kilowatt-hour for homes in 2025, up 4.6% from 16.48¢ in 2024. Businesses paid 13.37¢ on average.
Electricity rates by state, 2025
Average residential price per kWh · U.S. 17.23¢, +4.6% from 2024
U.S. average17.23¢per kWh for homes, 2025
Most expensiveHawaii40.40¢
CheapestNorth Dakota11.82¢
Rates up from 202447 statesof 50 and DC
Your monthly bill in any state
At 17.23¢ per kWh in U.S. average
$155.07 a month- A year
- $1,861
- Cheapest, North Dakota
- $106.38 a month
- Highest, Hawaii
- $363.60 a month
Every state, most expensive first
| Rank | State | Homes, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.40¢ | −5.7% |
| 2 | California | 31.35¢ | −1.9% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.41¢ | +3.6% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.48¢ | +2.9% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.31¢ | +1.9% |
| 6 | Maine | 27.69¢ | +14.0% |
| 7 | New York | 26.39¢ | +8.0% |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.11¢ | +5.2% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.53¢ | +4.8% |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.79¢ | +4.1% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 22.48¢ | +16.2% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 21.92¢ | +23.8% |
| 13 | Michigan | 20.03¢ | +3.8% |
| 14 | Maryland | 19.53¢ | +9.4% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 19.29¢ | +8.6% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 18.08¢ | +5.2% |
| 17 | Illinois | 17.67¢ | +11.3% |
| 18 | Delaware | 17.15¢ | +3.5% |
| 19 | Ohio | 16.90¢ | +5.7% |
| 20 | Alabama | 16.09¢ | +6.0% |
| 21 | Indiana | 15.96¢ | +8.1% |
| 22 | Minnesota | 15.83¢ | +2.5% |
| 23 | Colorado | 15.69¢ | +5.2% |
| 24 | Oregon | 15.46¢ | +5.2% |
| 25 | Texas | 15.40¢ | +3.1% |
| 26 | West Virginia | 15.39¢ | +2.1% |
| 27 | Virginia | 15.28¢ | +6.0% |
| 28 | Arizona | 15.26¢ | +2.3% |
| 29 | Florida | 15.21¢ | +7.6% |
| 30 | South Carolina | 15.12¢ | +6.3% |
| 31 | New Mexico | 14.85¢ | +4.6% |
| 32 | Georgia | 14.74¢ | +4.7% |
| 33 | Kansas | 14.44¢ | +2.0% |
| 34 | Mississippi | 14.03¢ | +4.8% |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.00¢ | −0.9% |
| 36 | Iowa | 13.62¢ | +1.6% |
| 37 | Wyoming | 13.37¢ | +7.2% |
| 38 | South Dakota | 13.32¢ | +3.6% |
| 39 | Missouri | 13.30¢ | +3.0% |
| 40 | Nevada | 13.26¢ | −11.6% |
| 41 | Tennessee | 13.22¢ | +6.4% |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 13.21¢ | +7.9% |
| 43 | Washington | 13.17¢ | +10.7% |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.13¢ | +2.7% |
| 45 | Utah | 13.02¢ | +6.5% |
| 46 | Montana | 12.99¢ | +2.6% |
| 47 | Arkansas | 12.87¢ | +4.5% |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.52¢ | +6.7% |
| 49 | Nebraska | 12.05¢ | +4.5% |
| 50 | Idaho | 11.83¢ | +2.7% |
| 51 | North Dakota | 11.82¢ | +2.7% |
Cents per kilowatt-hour: what utilities billed ÷ the power they sold, so fixed charges are spread across usage.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Annual, data through 2025.
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<a href="https://www.insytesbi.com/states/electricity-rates/">Electricity rates by state, 2025</a>Frequently asked questions
Which state has the most expensive electricity?
Hawaii at 40.40¢ per kWh, then California (31.35¢) and Massachusetts (30.41¢).
Which state has the cheapest electricity?
North Dakota at 11.82¢ per kWh, then Idaho (11.83¢) and Nebraska (12.05¢).
What does 900 kWh a month cost?
$155.07 at the U.S. average, $106.38 in North Dakota and $363.60 in Hawaii. Use the calculator above with the kWh on your own bill.
Where did rates rise most?
District of Columbia (+23.8%), New Jersey (+16.2%) and Maine (+14.0%) from 2024 to 2025. Rates rose in 47 of the 50 states and DC.
How often is this updated?
Once a year. These are EIA’s final annual averages; 2025 is the newest year, published in the fall.