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Electricity Rates By State (Updated Daily) 

Electricity prices vary in each state. We have compiled years of data to find pricing trends around the country. You can see data for all 50 states below, but deregulated states are labeled in each chart/graph.

  • The Average Electricity Rate in the U.S. is 16.11 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Hawaii has the highest average electricity rate of 41.74 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Washington has the lowest average electricity rate of 11.21 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Electricity Cost per kWh By State Map

Hover over a state to see the average rate and percent change in energy pricing. 

State Electricity Rate Table

This chart shows the average kWh price for each state. Rates updated daily.

Residential:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Washington
11.21¢
11.18¢
Louisiana
11.23¢
11.69¢
Utah
11.45¢
10.85¢
Idaho
11.78¢
10.79¢
Nebraska
12.06¢
11.88¢
North Dakota
12.3¢
11.7¢
Tennessee
12.42¢
12.34¢
Arkansas
12.44¢
12.31¢
Kentucky
12.49¢
12.53¢
Wyoming
12.62¢
11.93¢
Oklahoma
12.63¢
11.83¢
North Carolina
12.9¢
13.22¢
Oregon
13.08¢
12.95¢
South Dakota
13.19¢
12.99¢
Montana
13.19¢
12.82¢
Mississippi
13.46¢
14.09¢
Kansas
13.54¢
14.09¢
New Mexico
13.89¢
13.3¢
South Carolina
14.17¢
14.38¢
Texas
14.2¢
14.49¢
Missouri
14.28¢
12.46¢
Arizona
14.28¢
14.3¢
West Virginia
14.47¢
14.63¢
Georgia
14.62¢
14¢
Alabama
14.63¢
14.51¢
Indiana
14.67¢
15.12¢
Colorado
14.67¢
14.37¢
Iowa
15¢
14.18¢
Illinois
15.13¢
17.86¢
Virginia
15.21¢
15.27¢
Florida
15.36¢
15.22¢
Minnesota
15.54¢
15.17¢
Delaware
16¢
16.65¢
Ohio
16.42¢
15.49¢
District of Columbia
16.54¢
17.08¢
Maryland
16.99¢
16.08¢
Wisconsin
17.06¢
17.33¢
Nevada
17.39¢
17.43¢
New Jersey
18.24¢
17.18¢
Pennsylvania
18.38¢
18.26¢
Michigan
19.26¢
18.56¢
Vermont
21¢
21.03¢
New York
21.63¢
20.47¢
Alaska
24.72¢
24.86¢
Rhode Island
26.04¢
26.92¢
Massachusetts
27.12¢
29.01¢
Maine
27.63¢
29.26¢
New Hampshire
29.78¢
30.67¢
California
31.22¢
29.78¢
Connecticut
31.8¢
31.32¢
Hawaii
41.74¢
42.26¢

Business:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
7.92¢
7.79¢
Utah
8.81¢
8.5¢
Texas
8.98¢
8.68¢
Virginia
9.27¢
9.05¢
North Carolina
9.31¢
9.43¢
Idaho
9.43¢
8.46¢
Nebraska
9.67¢
9.13¢
Louisiana
9.75¢
10.31¢
Washington
9.86¢
9.94¢
Oklahoma
9.94¢
8.42¢
South Dakota
10.15¢
10.13¢
Oregon
10.19¢
10.29¢
Arkansas
10.24¢
10.26¢
Wyoming
10.65¢
9.87¢
West Virginia
10.78¢
11.07¢
South Carolina
10.83¢
10.37¢
Ohio
10.99¢
10.93¢
New Mexico
10.99¢
10.32¢
Kansas
11.11¢
11.01¢
Pennsylvania
11.12¢
10.69¢
Georgia
11.31¢
10.91¢
Missouri
11.34¢
9.6¢
Illinois
11.35¢
11.82¢
Delaware
11.43¢
11.92¢
Kentucky
11.49¢
11.46¢
Florida
11.8¢
11.75¢
Indiana
11.91¢
12.17¢
Tennessee
11.93¢
11.54¢
Arizona
12.23¢
12.09¢
Nevada
12.26¢
11.27¢
Montana
12.32¢
12.27¢
Iowa
12.35¢
10.62¢
Mississippi
12.39¢
12.66¢
Maryland
12.55¢
12.38¢
Colorado
12.63¢
11.26¢
Wisconsin
12.92¢
12.57¢
Rhode Island
13.33¢
15.62¢
Alabama
13.35¢
12.77¢
Minnesota
13.4¢
12.75¢
Michigan
13.63¢
13.7¢
New Jersey
14.97¢
14.19¢
District of Columbia
17.23¢
16.85¢
Massachusetts
17.6¢
17.5¢
Vermont
17.94¢
17.98¢
Maine
18.44¢
18.61¢
New York
18.47¢
16.47¢
Connecticut
19.29¢
19.25¢
New Hampshire
19.97¢
20.43¢
Alaska
21.4¢
21.45¢
California
24.32¢
21.9¢
Hawaii
37.86¢
39.28¢

States with the Cheapest Electricity Rates per kWh

This chart shows the states with the lowest average kWh price. Rates updated daily.

Residential:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Washington
11.21¢
11.18¢
Louisiana
11.23¢
11.69¢
Utah
11.45¢
10.85¢
Idaho
11.78¢
10.79¢
Nebraska
12.06¢
11.88¢

Business:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
7.92¢
7.79¢
Utah
8.81¢
8.5¢
Texas
8.98¢
8.68¢
Virginia
9.27¢
9.05¢
North Carolina
9.31¢
9.43¢

States with the Most Expensive Electricity Rates per kWh

This chart shows the states with the highest average kWh price. Rates updated daily.

Residential:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Hawaii
41.74¢
42.26¢
Connecticut
31.8¢
31.32¢
California
31.22¢
29.78¢
New Hampshire
29.78¢
30.67¢
Maine
27.63¢
29.26¢

Business:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Hawaii
37.86¢
39.28¢
California
24.32¢
21.9¢
Alaska
21.4¢
21.45¢
New Hampshire
19.97¢
20.43¢
Connecticut
19.29¢
19.25¢

How Do Metro Areas Compare

Metroplex
Current Month
Previous Month
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
12.70¢
12.70¢
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
15.20¢
15.20¢
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
15.60¢
16.20¢
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
15.70¢
16.40¢
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
15.80¢
15.80¢
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
16.20¢
16.00¢
St. Louis
16.40¢
16.30¢
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
16.50¢
16.50¢
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
16.80¢
17.30¢
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
17.20¢
16.60¢
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
17.60¢
17.60¢
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
18.20¢
15.70¢
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington
19.20¢
19.10¢
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
20.20¢
20.10¢
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
20.20¢
20.20¢
Urban Alaska
20.20¢
20.20¢
New York-Newark-Jersey City
25.30¢
25.10¢
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
27.40¢
27.40¢
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
27.90¢
29.10¢
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
28.00¢
28.00¢
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward
34.90¢
34.90¢
Urban Hawaii
40.10¢
39.20¢
San Diego-Carlsbad
47.50¢
47.50¢

Why Do Electric Rates Vary by State? 

There are several factors that affect electricity rates in your state, some factors you have some control over, like load factor, and some you don’t like the types of energy generation in your state. 

Your best option is to understand how you can control your electricity pricing, a few small changes in your habits can make a big impact on what rates are available for you. 

  • What time of day you use energy: Energy suppliers use complicated models to forecast demand throughout the day. If you’re using more energy at a time when demand is high than you the electricity you use cost the supplier more, in turn you will have a higher rate when you renew.
  • Time of year: In Southern states, summer rates can be higher than winter rates due to higher energy demand for cooling system, vice versa for heating in cold northern states.
  • Where you live: Energy rates vary from state to state and even among utility areas in the same state, regardless of whether the state has energy choice. There is a long complicated list of reasons why, but the simple answer is supply and demand. Some areas have more generation (more supply) and less demand, so rates are lower.

Regulated vs Deregulated States

Regulated states have a lower average rate overall vs those with energy choice.

Isn't energy deregulation supposed to lower prices? Yes, but there are a lot of variables at work here. So don't fret - deregulation doesn't always mean a higher rate.

For example, Texas (a deregulated state) traditionally has some of the lowest rates in the country.

The Northeast has some of the highest rates in the country, before deregulation and after. These are high population density states, with high demand, and high cost of living. The lower rates in the central states (regulated) also have a smaller demand, cost of living, etc.

The most important takeaway from this data is simple. If you live in a state with energy choice (deregulated) you can lower your electric bill by shopping suppliers and rates to make select the plan that works for you. Create a free, personalized energy account in seconds.