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 16.44 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • Hawaii has the highest average electricity rate of 42.69 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • North Dakota has the lowest average electricity rate of 10.2 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
North Dakota
10.2¢
9.93¢
Nebraska
10.89¢
10.56¢
Idaho
10.95¢
10.82¢
Missouri
11.25¢
11.19¢
Oklahoma
11.59¢
11.02¢
Arkansas
11.6¢
11.25¢
Montana
11.62¢
11.41¢
Wyoming
11.7¢
11.69¢
Louisiana
11.73¢
11¢
South Dakota
11.84¢
12.09¢
Iowa
12.21¢
12.05¢
Utah
12.41¢
12.12¢
Washington
12.48¢
11.79¢
Tennessee
12.66¢
12.7¢
Kentucky
13.01¢
12.6¢
Mississippi
13.23¢
12.62¢
Georgia
13.58¢
13.52¢
Kansas
13.62¢
13.32¢
North Carolina
14.14¢
12.47¢
Virginia
14.34¢
14.04¢
Nevada
14.35¢
13.92¢
South Carolina
14.41¢
13.81¢
New Mexico
14.61¢
13.73¢
Oregon
14.62¢
14.44¢
Minnesota
14.62¢
14.53¢
Indiana
14.74¢
14.65¢
West Virginia
14.82¢
14.47¢
Texas
14.89¢
14.68¢
Florida
14.98¢
14.43¢
Colorado
15.18¢
15.01¢
Arizona
15.27¢
14.75¢
Delaware
15.65¢
15.52¢
Alabama
15.78¢
15.05¢
Ohio
15.85¢
15.64¢
Illinois
16.49¢
15.81¢
Wisconsin
17.48¢
17.42¢
Pennsylvania
18.01¢
17.58¢
Maryland
18.32¢
18.26¢
Michigan
18.91¢
18.5¢
New Jersey
19.7¢
19.68¢
District of Columbia
19.73¢
18.83¢
Vermont
22.19¢
21.95¢
New Hampshire
23.02¢
23.4¢
Alaska
24.77¢
24.74¢
New York
26.2¢
25.31¢
Maine
26.26¢
26.13¢
Massachusetts
30.44¢
30.08¢
California
31.66¢
30.22¢
Rhode Island
33.07¢
31.66¢
Connecticut
33.25¢
30.06¢
Hawaii
42.69¢
40.51¢

Average Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
7.57¢
7.19¢
Oklahoma
8.42¢
8.59¢
Nebraska
8.44¢
8.31¢
Texas
8.64¢
8.6¢
Idaho
9.04¢
8.92¢
Virginia
9.32¢
9.05¢
Missouri
9.4¢
9.16¢
Wyoming
9.42¢
9.42¢
Nevada
9.51¢
9.37¢
Utah
9.57¢
9.15¢
South Dakota
10.11¢
10.58¢
Iowa
10.15¢
10.14¢
Arkansas
10.16¢
10.02¢
New Mexico
10.5¢
10.14¢
North Carolina
10.57¢
9.94¢
Kansas
10.59¢
10.57¢
Montana
10.85¢
10.38¢
Louisiana
10.88¢
10.43¢
South Carolina
10.97¢
11.16¢
Georgia
11.17¢
12.17¢
Ohio
11.19¢
10.64¢
Oregon
11.33¢
10.93¢
Washington
11.38¢
10.76¢
Colorado
11.39¢
11.01¢
Florida
11.61¢
11.32¢
Minnesota
11.72¢
11.67¢
Arizona
11.99¢
11.82¢
Pennsylvania
12.15¢
11.7¢
Kentucky
12.34¢
11.3¢
West Virginia
12.37¢
11.34¢
Mississippi
12.62¢
12.42¢
Delaware
12.71¢
12.42¢
Illinois
12.82¢
11.83¢
Tennessee
12.86¢
12.76¢
Wisconsin
13.06¢
12.63¢
Indiana
13.42¢
12.9¢
Michigan
14.05¢
13.63¢
Alabama
14.14¢
14.32¢
Maryland
14.35¢
14.04¢
New Jersey
15.22¢
15.08¢
Vermont
19.22¢
19.24¢
Maine
20.18¢
19.48¢
District of Columbia
20.52¢
18.59¢
New York
20.67¢
20.14¢
New Hampshire
20.77¢
20.42¢
Alaska
22.13¢
21.73¢
Massachusetts
23.91¢
23.02¢
California
24.06¢
23.8¢
Connecticut
25.76¢
24.5¢
Rhode Island
26.43¢
24.86¢
Hawaii
38.77¢
37.54¢

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
North Dakota
10.2¢
9.93¢
Nebraska
10.89¢
10.56¢
Idaho
10.95¢
10.82¢
Missouri
11.25¢
11.19¢
Oklahoma
11.59¢
11.02¢

Lowest Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
North Dakota
7.57¢
7.19¢
Oklahoma
8.42¢
8.59¢
Nebraska
8.44¢
8.31¢
Texas
8.64¢
8.6¢
Idaho
9.04¢
8.92¢

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
42.69¢
40.51¢
Connecticut
33.25¢
30.06¢
Rhode Island
33.07¢
31.66¢
California
31.66¢
30.22¢
Massachusetts
30.44¢
30.08¢

Highest Business Rates:

State
Current Month
Previous Month
Hawaii
38.77¢
37.54¢
Rhode Island
26.43¢
24.86¢
Connecticut
25.76¢
24.5¢
California
24.06¢
23.8¢
Massachusetts
23.91¢
23.02¢

How Do Metro Areas Compare

Metroplex
Current Month
Previous Month
St. Louis
12.90¢
12.40¢
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
13.90¢
13.90¢
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
14.20¢
14.20¢
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
15.30¢
15.30¢
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood
15.80¢
16.10¢
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale
15.80¢
16.00¢
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
16.10¢
15.80¢
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
16.50¢
16.60¢
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington
16.60¢
16.80¢
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
17.00¢
17.50¢
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
18.20¢
18.10¢
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
19.60¢
19.50¢
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
20.40¢
20.30¢
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
20.50¢
21.20¢
Urban Alaska
24.20¢
24.20¢
New York-Newark-Jersey City
27.20¢
26.20¢
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
27.30¢
27.10¢
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
28.60¢
28.50¢
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
30.50¢
30.60¢
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward
37.00¢
37.00¢
Urban Hawaii
39.50¢
39.30¢
San Diego-Carlsbad
42.00¢
42.00¢

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.