Electricity Rates for Every State in The U.S.

Current and Historical Electricity Rate Data to Help You Understand Trends in Electricity Pricing Nationwide

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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 16.63 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Hawaii has the highest average electricity rate of 42.1 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Louisiana has the lowest average electricity rate of 11.57 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. 

Average Electricity Rate in Each State

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

Average Residential Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Louisiana
11.57¢
11.5¢
Utah
11.78¢
11.9¢
Idaho
12.12¢
12.24¢
Washington
12.21¢
12.07¢
Tennessee
12.45¢
12.35¢
Arkansas
12.47¢
12.4¢
Nebraska
12.52¢
12.28¢
Kentucky
12.68¢
12.47¢
North Dakota
12.7¢
12.91¢
Oklahoma
12.92¢
12.95¢
Mississippi
13.01¢
13.03¢
Montana
13.32¢
13.44¢
Florida
13.64¢
13.75¢
Nevada
13.73¢
13.56¢
Wyoming
13.81¢
13.45¢
South Dakota
13.85¢
13.7¢
North Carolina
14.19¢
13.92¢
Virginia
14.4¢
14.38¢
Kansas
14.56¢
14.97¢
South Carolina
14.62¢
13.87¢
Texas
14.83¢
14.62¢
Missouri
14.83¢
14.72¢
Arizona
14.85¢
14.85¢
Indiana
14.87¢
14.8¢
Iowa
14.87¢
14.94¢
Alabama
14.87¢
14.94¢
Oregon
14.89¢
14.86¢
Georgia
14.9¢
15.21¢
New Mexico
15.26¢
15.37¢
West Virginia
15.44¢
15.14¢
Colorado
15.65¢
15.47¢
Delaware
15.68¢
15.49¢
Illinois
15.77¢
15.31¢
Ohio
15.82¢
15.84¢
Minnesota
16.33¢
16.34¢
District of Columbia
17.4¢
17.07¢
Wisconsin
17.57¢
17.43¢
Pennsylvania
17.57¢
17.44¢
Maryland
17.84¢
17.25¢
Michigan
19.67¢
19.71¢
New Jersey
20.67¢
20.72¢
Vermont
21.4¢
21.25¢
New Hampshire
22.86¢
21.71¢
Maine
23.39¢
22.6¢
New York
25.21¢
25.09¢
Rhode Island
26.66¢
25.6¢
Alaska
28.19¢
25.65¢
Massachusetts
29.42¢
28.76¢
Connecticut
29.93¢
27.97¢
California
31.05¢
32.55¢
Hawaii
42.1¢
42.67¢

Average Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
7.27¢
7.61¢
Virginia
8.49¢
9.16¢
Utah
8.77¢
9.35¢
Texas
9.14¢
9.2¢
Nebraska
9.2¢
9.19¢
Idaho
9.26¢
9.72¢
Wyoming
9.53¢
9.52¢
Oklahoma
9.56¢
9.4¢
Nevada
9.65¢
9.85¢
Louisiana
9.92¢
9.96¢
Arkansas
10.08¢
10.11¢
North Carolina
10.39¢
10.46¢
Florida
10.47¢
10.5¢
Washington
10.64¢
10.45¢
Ohio
10.69¢
10.53¢
South Carolina
10.83¢
10.89¢
Pennsylvania
10.86¢
10.91¢
South Dakota
10.99¢
10.88¢
New Mexico
11.18¢
12.17¢
Oregon
11.29¢
11.32¢
Iowa
11.49¢
11.64¢
Kentucky
11.6¢
11.33¢
West Virginia
11.61¢
11.39¢
Mississippi
11.94¢
11.88¢
Montana
12¢
12.26¢
Delaware
12.04¢
12.13¢
Missouri
12.05¢
11.95¢
Illinois
12.07¢
12.14¢
Tennessee
12.13¢
12.1¢
Kansas
12.19¢
12.49¢
Indiana
12.39¢
12.48¢
Georgia
12.73¢
12.36¢
Colorado
12.74¢
13¢
Arizona
12.74¢
13.08¢
Minnesota
12.98¢
13.11¢
Wisconsin
13¢
13.13¢
Maryland
13.06¢
12.95¢
Alabama
13.4¢
13.45¢
Michigan
13.88¢
14.33¢
New Jersey
15.96¢
15.85¢
District of Columbia
16.51¢
17.1¢
Maine
17.17¢
16.88¢
Vermont
18.2¢
18.4¢
New Hampshire
19¢
18.93¢
New York
20.08¢
20.52¢
Massachusetts
21.02¢
20.97¢
Rhode Island
21.72¢
20.46¢
Connecticut
22.41¢
19.96¢
Alaska
25.39¢
21.15¢
California
28.92¢
30.22¢
Hawaii
37.94¢
37.81¢

States with the Cheapest Electricity Rates per kWh

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

Lowest Residential Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Louisiana
11.57¢
11.5¢
Utah
11.78¢
11.9¢
Idaho
12.12¢
12.24¢
Washington
12.21¢
12.07¢
Tennessee
12.45¢
12.35¢

Lowest Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
7.27¢
7.61¢
Virginia
8.49¢
9.16¢
Utah
8.77¢
9.35¢
Texas
9.14¢
9.2¢
Nebraska
9.2¢
9.19¢

States with the Most Expensive Electricity Rates per kWh

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

Highest Residential Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Hawaii
42.1¢
42.67¢
California
31.05¢
32.55¢
Connecticut
29.93¢
27.97¢
Massachusetts
29.42¢
28.76¢
Alaska
28.19¢
25.65¢

Highest Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Hawaii
37.94¢
37.81¢
California
28.92¢
30.22¢
Alaska
25.39¢
21.15¢
Connecticut
22.41¢
19.96¢
Rhode Island
21.72¢
20.46¢

How Do Metro Areas Compare

Metroplex
Current Month
Previous Month
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
13.90¢
13.90¢
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
14.10¢
14.00¢
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
15.80¢
16.10¢
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
16.80¢
16.70¢
St. Louis
17.10¢
17.20¢
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
17.10¢
16.70¢
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
17.40¢
17.60¢
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
17.60¢
18.20¢
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
18.10¢
18.20¢
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
18.30¢
17.50¢
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
18.40¢
19.10¢
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
18.40¢
16.80¢
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington
19.90¢
20.20¢
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
20.60¢
20.70¢
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
21.20¢
21.20¢
Urban Alaska
23.60¢
23.40¢
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
25.80¢
25.80¢
New York-Newark-Jersey City
27.30¢
27.60¢
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
28.20¢
28.20¢
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
30.20¢
30.50¢
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward
38.30¢
38.10¢
Urban Hawaii
41.50¢
41.90¢
San Diego-Carlsbad
41.70¢
41.70¢

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.