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 16.83 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Hawaii has the highest average electricity rate of 40.75 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Louisiana has the lowest average electricity rate of 11.93 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
11.93¢
11.57¢
Utah
12.18¢
11.78¢
Washington
12.42¢
12.21¢
Idaho
12.44¢
12.12¢
Kentucky
12.45¢
12.68¢
Tennessee
12.61¢
12.45¢
Arkansas
12.77¢
12.47¢
North Dakota
12.78¢
12.7¢
Nebraska
13.14¢
12.52¢
Mississippi
13.24¢
13.01¢
Montana
13.48¢
13.32¢
Georgia
13.7¢
14.9¢
Wyoming
13.94¢
13.81¢
Oklahoma
14.01¢
12.92¢
South Dakota
14.02¢
13.85¢
Nevada
14.04¢
13.73¢
Florida
14.05¢
13.64¢
Iowa
14.13¢
14.87¢
Missouri
14.78¢
14.83¢
Kansas
14.85¢
14.56¢
Indiana
14.93¢
14.87¢
Arizona
14.95¢
14.85¢
Texas
14.96¢
14.83¢
South Carolina
15.12¢
14.62¢
North Carolina
15.16¢
14.19¢
Oregon
15.2¢
14.89¢
Alabama
15.35¢
14.87¢
Virginia
15.5¢
14.4¢
New Mexico
15.61¢
15.26¢
Colorado
15.7¢
15.65¢
Ohio
15.82¢
15.82¢
West Virginia
15.88¢
15.44¢
Illinois
15.93¢
15.77¢
Minnesota
16.29¢
16.33¢
Delaware
16.69¢
15.68¢
Wisconsin
17.7¢
17.57¢
Pennsylvania
17.79¢
17.57¢
District of Columbia
18.03¢
17.4¢
Maryland
18.38¢
17.84¢
New Jersey
19.32¢
20.67¢
Michigan
20¢
19.67¢
Vermont
22.62¢
21.4¢
New Hampshire
24.86¢
22.86¢
New York
24.98¢
25.21¢
Alaska
25.7¢
28.19¢
Maine
26.39¢
23.39¢
Rhode Island
28.56¢
26.66¢
Massachusetts
29.17¢
29.42¢
California
31.64¢
31.05¢
Connecticut
33.01¢
29.93¢
Hawaii
40.75¢
42.1¢

Average Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
6.95¢
7.27¢
Texas
8.93¢
9.14¢
Virginia
9.04¢
8.49¢
Nebraska
9.06¢
9.2¢
Idaho
9.54¢
9.26¢
Utah
9.79¢
8.77¢
Wyoming
9.8¢
9.53¢
Nevada
10.07¢
9.65¢
Arkansas
10.12¢
10.08¢
Oklahoma
10.17¢
9.56¢
Louisiana
10.43¢
9.92¢
Washington
10.55¢
10.64¢
Florida
10.6¢
10.47¢
Ohio
10.62¢
10.69¢
South Dakota
10.75¢
10.99¢
Iowa
10.79¢
11.49¢
South Carolina
10.99¢
10.83¢
Pennsylvania
11¢
10.86¢
North Carolina
11.04¢
10.39¢
Oregon
11.33¢
11.29¢
Kentucky
11.42¢
11.6¢
Georgia
11.43¢
12.73¢
New Mexico
11.46¢
11.18¢
Missouri
11.76¢
12.05¢
Kansas
12.03¢
12.19¢
Delaware
12.04¢
12.04¢
Montana
12.07¢
12¢
Mississippi
12.09¢
11.94¢
Illinois
12.31¢
12.07¢
Tennessee
12.32¢
12.13¢
Arizona
12.4¢
12.74¢
Indiana
12.53¢
12.39¢
West Virginia
12.61¢
11.61¢
Minnesota
12.75¢
12.98¢
Colorado
12.88¢
12.74¢
Wisconsin
12.96¢
13¢
Maryland
13.21¢
13.06¢
Alabama
13.52¢
13.4¢
Michigan
13.86¢
13.88¢
New Jersey
15.52¢
15.96¢
District of Columbia
16.64¢
16.51¢
Maine
17.84¢
17.17¢
Vermont
19.19¢
18.2¢
New Hampshire
20.02¢
19¢
New York
20.52¢
20.08¢
Massachusetts
20.7¢
21.02¢
Alaska
21.73¢
25.39¢
Rhode Island
22.97¢
21.72¢
Connecticut
23.53¢
22.41¢
California
29.13¢
28.92¢
Hawaii
37.08¢
37.94¢

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
11.93¢
11.57¢
Utah
12.18¢
11.78¢
Washington
12.42¢
12.21¢
Idaho
12.44¢
12.12¢
Kentucky
12.45¢
12.68¢

Lowest Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
6.95¢
7.27¢
Texas
8.93¢
9.14¢
Virginia
9.04¢
8.49¢
Nebraska
9.06¢
9.2¢
Idaho
9.54¢
9.26¢

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
40.75¢
42.1¢
Connecticut
33.01¢
29.93¢
California
31.64¢
31.05¢
Massachusetts
29.17¢
29.42¢
Rhode Island
28.56¢
26.66¢

Highest Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Hawaii
37.08¢
37.94¢
California
29.13¢
28.92¢
Connecticut
23.53¢
22.41¢
Rhode Island
22.97¢
21.72¢
Alaska
21.73¢
25.39¢

How Do Metro Areas Compare

Metroplex
Current Month
Previous Month
St. Louis
12.40¢
17.10¢
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
13.90¢
13.90¢
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
14.10¢
14.10¢
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
15.70¢
18.10¢
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
15.80¢
16.10¢
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
16.70¢
16.80¢
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
17.20¢
17.10¢
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
17.40¢
17.40¢
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington
17.80¢
19.90¢
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
18.20¢
17.60¢
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
18.30¢
17.50¢
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
18.40¢
16.80¢
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
19.60¢
18.40¢
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
20.40¢
20.60¢
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
20.50¢
21.20¢
Urban Alaska
24.20¢
23.60¢
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
27.00¢
25.80¢
New York-Newark-Jersey City
27.40¢
27.30¢
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
28.60¢
28.20¢
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
30.20¢
30.20¢
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward
38.90¢
38.30¢
Urban Hawaii
40.50¢
41.50¢
San Diego-Carlsbad
41.90¢
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.