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Official EIA data · updated September 24, 2026

Electricity Cost by State in 2026

Find your state’s average residential electricity price, compare it with the U.S. average, and estimate a monthly bill using your own kWh. The table uses the latest available year-to-date data through July 2026—not a guessed national rate.

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Estimated monthly energy charge $145.52 Energy only; taxes, fixed fees, tiers, and credits are not included.
Selected average rate18.19¢/kWh
Estimated annual energy charge$1,746.24
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U.S. average18.19¢per kWh
Highest stateHawaii46.28¢/kWh
Lowest stateNorth Dakota12.36¢/kWh
Largest increaseDistrict of Columbia+17.8% year over year
All 50 states + Washington, DC

Residential electricity rates by state

Rates are year-to-date averages in cents per kWh. Monthly cost assumes 800 kWh.

State 2026 rate 2025 rate Change 800 kWh cost
AlabamaAL 16.54¢ 15.97¢ +3.6% $132.32
AlaskaAK 27.09¢ 25.81¢ +5.0% $216.72
ArizonaAZ 15.44¢ 15.30¢ +0.9% $123.52
ArkansasAR 13.61¢ 12.60¢ +8.0% $108.88
CaliforniaCA 33.25¢ 32.45¢ +2.5% $266.00
ColoradoCO 16.72¢ 15.48¢ +8.0% $133.76
ConnecticutCT 27.97¢ 30.29¢ -7.7% $223.76
DelawareDE 17.86¢ 16.76¢ +6.6% $142.88
District of ColumbiaDC 24.66¢ 20.93¢ +17.8% $197.28
FloridaFL 15.30¢ 15.03¢ +1.8% $122.40
GeorgiaGA 15.40¢ 14.74¢ +4.5% $123.20
HawaiiHI 46.28¢ 41.08¢ +12.7% $370.24
IdahoID 12.96¢ 11.57¢ +12.0% $103.68
IllinoisIL 19.22¢ 17.36¢ +10.7% $153.76
IndianaIN 17.04¢ 15.86¢ +7.4% $136.32
IowaIA 14.20¢ 13.52¢ +5.0% $113.60
KansasKS 15.21¢ 14.32¢ +6.2% $121.68
KentuckyKY 14.27¢ 13.12¢ +8.8% $114.16
LouisianaLA 13.35¢ 12.61¢ +5.9% $106.80
MaineME 29.99¢ 27.46¢ +9.2% $239.92
MarylandMD 21.30¢ 18.75¢ +13.6% $170.40
MassachusettsMA 30.14¢ 30.22¢ -0.3% $241.12
MichiganMI 21.53¢ 19.78¢ +8.8% $172.24
MinnesotaMN 16.25¢ 15.59¢ +4.2% $130.00
MississippiMS 15.19¢ 13.92¢ +9.1% $121.52
MissouriMO 13.96¢ 13.18¢ +5.9% $111.68
MontanaMT 13.95¢ 12.53¢ +11.3% $111.60
NebraskaNE 12.90¢ 12.03¢ +7.2% $103.20
NevadaNV 13.53¢ 13.19¢ +2.6% $108.24
New HampshireNH 26.79¢ 23.26¢ +15.2% $214.32
New JerseyNJ 23.98¢ 22.07¢ +8.7% $191.84
New MexicoNM 15.08¢ 14.67¢ +2.8% $120.64
New YorkNY 29.38¢ 26.01¢ +13.0% $235.04
North CarolinaNC 14.94¢ 13.71¢ +9.0% $119.52
North DakotaND 12.36¢ 11.51¢ +7.4% $98.88
OhioOH 18.70¢ 16.55¢ +13.0% $149.60
OklahomaOK 13.58¢ 12.60¢ +7.8% $108.64
OregonOR 15.40¢ 15.19¢ +1.4% $123.20
PennsylvaniaPA 21.04¢ 18.70¢ +12.5% $168.32
Rhode IslandRI 29.22¢ 29.55¢ -1.1% $233.76
South CarolinaSC 15.93¢ 14.80¢ +7.6% $127.44
South DakotaSD 14.50¢ 13.15¢ +10.3% $116.00
TennesseeTN 13.87¢ 13.22¢ +4.9% $110.96
TexasTX 16.06¢ 15.20¢ +5.7% $128.48
UtahUT 13.16¢ 12.73¢ +3.4% $105.28
VermontVT 23.95¢ 22.46¢ +6.6% $191.60
VirginiaVA 16.83¢ 14.88¢ +13.1% $134.64
WashingtonWA 14.40¢ 12.74¢ +13.0% $115.20
West VirginiaWV 15.47¢ 15.35¢ +0.8% $123.76
WisconsinWI 19.00¢ 18.03¢ +5.4% $152.00
WyomingWY 13.95¢ 12.94¢ +7.8% $111.60
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AZ Arizona 15.44¢/kWh CA California 33.25¢/kWh FL Florida 15.30¢/kWh GA Georgia 15.40¢/kWh IL Illinois 19.22¢/kWh MI Michigan 21.53¢/kWh NJ New Jersey 23.98¢/kWh NY New York 29.38¢/kWh NC North Carolina 14.94¢/kWh OH Ohio 18.70¢/kWh PA Pennsylvania 21.04¢/kWh TN Tennessee 13.87¢/kWh TX Texas 16.06¢/kWh VA Virginia 16.83¢/kWh WA Washington 14.40¢/kWh

What the state rate does—and does not—tell you

A state average is a useful benchmark, not a substitute for the price on your bill. It combines residential revenue and electricity sales reported to the EIA. Your actual tariff can include fixed customer charges, tiered prices, time-of-use periods, fuel adjustments, taxes, solar credits, or assistance programs that this simple energy estimate does not model.

For the closest estimate, divide the usage-based portion of a recent bill by its kWh, or enter the published per-kWh tariff in the electricity bill calculator. Use the state average when you do not yet have a bill, are comparing locations, or need a neutral starting point for an appliance calculation.

How the monthly cost estimate works

Monthly energy charge = monthly kWh × rate in dollars per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.19 cents per kWh, 800 kWh costs $145.52 before fixed charges and taxes. The annual figure multiplies that monthly estimate by 12; it does not assume that every household actually uses the same amount each month.

Source, coverage, and update policy

The source is U.S. Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly table 5.6.B, “Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State.” These are preliminary year-to-date residential estimates for January–July 2026, released September 24, 2026. We keep the prior-year column so a reader can distinguish an expensive state from a state whose prices are rising quickly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average U.S. residential electricity rate in 2026?

The year-to-date residential average through July 2026 was 18.19 cents per kWh.

Which state has the highest electricity price?

Hawaii had the highest state average at 46.28 cents per kWh. Washington, DC is listed separately because it is not a state.

Why is my utility rate different from this table?

State averages combine many utilities and rate plans. Your tariff, season, usage tier, location, and fixed charges can all produce a different effective price.