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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 15.85 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Hawaii has the highest average electricity rate of 44.25 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • North Dakota has the lowest average electricity rate of 9.72 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
North Dakota
9.72¢
9.97¢
Idaho
10.09¢
10.25¢
Nebraska
10.57¢
10.25¢
Wyoming
10.62¢
10.3¢
Washington
10.8¢
10.7¢
Utah
10.88¢
10.78¢
South Dakota
11.31¢
11.5¢
Missouri
11.65¢
11.57¢
Louisiana
11.85¢
12.84¢
Iowa
11.9¢
11.6¢
Oklahoma
11.93¢
11.56¢
Montana
12.15¢
11.98¢
Kentucky
12.15¢
12.48¢
Oregon
12.17¢
12.2¢
Arkansas
12.21¢
11.99¢
Tennessee
12.48¢
12.61¢
North Carolina
12.97¢
13.08¢
New Mexico
13.36¢
14.03¢
Georgia
13.57¢
13.6¢
Arizona
13.63¢
13.1¢
Minnesota
13.76¢
13.45¢
Colorado
13.82¢
14.34¢
Kansas
13.97¢
14.71¢
Mississippi
14.01¢
13.77¢
West Virginia
14.2¢
13.57¢
South Carolina
14.26¢
14.51¢
Texas
14.46¢
14.63¢
Alabama
14.65¢
15.29¢
Virginia
14.74¢
14.4¢
Florida
14.76¢
15.93¢
Ohio
14.88¢
14.6¢
Delaware
15.25¢
14.94¢
Maryland
15.76¢
16.12¢
Indiana
16.03¢
16.11¢
District of Columbia
16.04¢
15.68¢
Wisconsin
16.34¢
16.21¢
Nevada
17.16¢
17.04¢
New Jersey
17.17¢
17.01¢
Illinois
17.43¢
17.09¢
Michigan
18.06¢
17.82¢
Pennsylvania
18.12¢
18.29¢
Vermont
20.38¢
20.27¢
New York
21.18¢
23.6¢
Alaska
23.39¢
22.86¢
California
27.15¢
27.07¢
Rhode Island
28.05¢
29.09¢
Maine
29.41¢
26.36¢
New Hampshire
30.3¢
31.03¢
Massachusetts
32.39¢
32.13¢
Connecticut
33.23¢
34.32¢
Hawaii
44.25¢
44.24¢
Last updated at: June 2023

Business:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
8.04¢
8.58¢
Idaho
8.32¢
8.25¢
Utah
8.38¢
8.13¢
Oklahoma
8.67¢
9.11¢
Nebraska
8.91¢
8.74¢
Texas
9.13¢
9.41¢
Iowa
9.21¢
9.31¢
Wyoming
9.26¢
9.21¢
Virginia
9.45¢
9.45¢
Missouri
9.45¢
9.47¢
North Carolina
9.57¢
9.92¢
South Dakota
9.58¢
9.97¢
Washington
10.24¢
10.12¢
New Mexico
10.28¢
11.01¢
Oregon
10.29¢
10.35¢
Ohio
10.38¢
10.65¢
Arkansas
10.48¢
10.84¢
South Carolina
10.57¢
11.98¢
Arizona
10.96¢
10.64¢
Colorado
11.03¢
11.39¢
Louisiana
11.06¢
12.37¢
Pennsylvania
11.09¢
11.79¢
Georgia
11.18¢
11.62¢
West Virginia
11.23¢
11.42¢
Nevada
11.29¢
11.69¢
Kentucky
11.31¢
12.18¢
Kansas
11.46¢
11.95¢
Illinois
11.61¢
11.18¢
Delaware
11.78¢
11.83¢
Tennessee
11.89¢
12.5¢
Florida
11.96¢
12.38¢
Minnesota
12¢
11.49¢
Montana
12.03¢
11.92¢
Wisconsin
12.51¢
12.49¢
Maryland
12.56¢
14.22¢
Michigan
13.01¢
12.99¢
Mississippi
13.11¢
13.47¢
Alabama
13.11¢
14.01¢
New Jersey
13.55¢
13.34¢
Indiana
13.7¢
14.1¢
District of Columbia
16.51¢
17.29¢
New York
16.8¢
16.48¢
Rhode Island
17.13¢
18.74¢
Vermont
17.86¢
17.43¢
Maine
18.21¢
17.68¢
Massachusetts
20.43¢
21.78¢
Alaska
20.43¢
19.91¢
Connecticut
20.63¢
21.2¢
California
21.31¢
21.37¢
New Hampshire
22.34¢
23.51¢
Hawaii
41.91¢
42.16¢
Last updated at: June 2023

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
North Dakota
9.72¢
9.97¢
Idaho
10.09¢
10.25¢
Nebraska
10.57¢
10.25¢
Wyoming
10.62¢
10.3¢
Washington
10.8¢
10.7¢
Last updated at: June 2023

Business:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
8.04¢
8.58¢
Idaho
8.32¢
8.25¢
Utah
8.38¢
8.13¢
Oklahoma
8.67¢
9.11¢
Nebraska
8.91¢
8.74¢
Last updated at: June 2023

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
44.25¢
44.24¢
Connecticut
33.23¢
34.32¢
Massachusetts
32.39¢
32.13¢
New Hampshire
30.3¢
31.03¢
Maine
29.41¢
26.36¢
Last updated at: June 2023

Business:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Hawaii
41.91¢
42.16¢
New Hampshire
22.34¢
23.51¢
California
21.31¢
21.37¢
Connecticut
20.63¢
21.2¢
Alaska
20.43¢
19.91¢
Last updated at: June 2023

How Do Metro Areas Compare

Metroplex
Current Month
Previous Month
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
12.70¢
12.60¢
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
12.70¢
12.70¢
St. Louis
13.10¢
13.10¢
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
14.10¢
14.10¢
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
15.20¢
16.10¢
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
15.20¢
15.30¢
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
15.60¢
15.60¢
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
15.90¢
16.00¢
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
16.80¢
15.10¢
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington
17.20¢
16.80¢
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
17.30¢
17.70¢
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
17.70¢
17.70¢
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
18.00¢
17.90¢
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
19.20¢
19.20¢
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
19.20¢
19.30¢
Urban Alaska
20.10¢
19.70¢
New York-Newark-Jersey City
21.60¢
22.30¢
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
26.90¢
26.90¢
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
27.50¢
27.90¢
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward
33.20¢
33.20¢
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
34.10¢
38.90¢
Urban Hawaii
41.10¢
42.70¢
San Diego-Carlsbad
47.70¢
47.50¢
Last updated at: June 2023

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.