EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Wyoming electricity rates

Wyoming homes paid 14.4¢ per kWh in August 2026 — +0.7% from a year earlier. That is #11 cheapest of 51; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.

WY average14.4¢Aug 2026
12-month average14.1¢
Rank (cheapest)#11of 51
Utilities13
ZIP codes192

Wyoming electricity price trend

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Wyoming averageU.S. average
Aug 202614.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+0.7%14.3¢
vs. 5 years ago+24.3%11.6¢
Record high15.2¢Jun 2026
Avg. home bill$119821 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Mountain14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Mountain region, which includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.

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Utilities in Wyoming

13 utilities · 10 report monthly

Monthly home price by utility

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Each line is one utility (EIA-861M, 10 utilities that report monthly); the teal line is the Wyoming average. Hover or tap a line — or a row in the table — to highlight it.
│ = WY average, same period
PacifiCorp
Investor Owned · monthly data
15.6¢Jan–Aug 2026
+10.4% +16% $99118,130
Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power
Investor Owned · monthly data
18.4¢Jan–Aug 2026
+30% +8.3% $9939,954
Adjustment 2024
15.3¢2024
+21.3% — $10639,894
Lower Valley Energy Inc.
Cooperative · monthly data
7.7¢Jan–Aug 2026
-45.3% +20% $12922,827
Powder River Energy Corp
Cooperative · monthly data
12.6¢Jan–Aug 2026
-11.1% +7% $13315,406
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Investor Owned · monthly data
14.5¢Jan–Aug 2026
+2.7% +23.2% $10014,706
City of Gillette (WY)
Municipal · monthly data
13.1¢Jan–Aug 2026
-7.2% +3.9% $11213,990
High Plains Power Inc.
Cooperative · monthly data
15.0¢Jan–Aug 2026
+6.2% +9.4% $13012,767
High West Energy, Inc.
Cooperative · monthly data
15.2¢Jan–Aug 2026
+7.6% +5.8% $1465,579
Black Hills Power, Inc.
Investor Owned · monthly data
13.9¢Jan–Aug 2026
-1.8% +5.6% $1082,018
Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc.
Cooperative
17.5¢2024
+38.4% — $142569
Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc.
Cooperative
10.0¢2024
-21% — $228341
NorthWestern Energy LLC (MT)
Investor Owned · monthly data
14.1¢Jan–Aug 2026
-0.2% +9.9% $94294

Bars: average home price (same color scale as the map). The thin line and “vs. WY avg.” use the Wyoming average of the same period — 2024 for yearly figures, 2026 so far for monthly ones. “vs. 2024” compares this year’s monthly average with the 2024 annual average. Click a column header to sort. Small utilities that report only totals are left out.

All ZIP codes in Wyoming

82001Cheyenne82002Cheyenne82003Cheyenne82005Fe Warren Afb82006Cheyenne82007Cheyenne82009Cheyenne82010Cheyenne82050Albin82051Bosler82052Buford82053Burns82054Carpenter82055Centennial82058Garrett82059Granite Canon82060Hillsdale82061Horse Creek82063Jelm82070Laramie82072Laramie82073Laramie82081Meriden82082Pine Bluffs82083Rock River82084Tie Siding82190Yellowstone National Park82201Wheatland82210Chugwater82212Fort Laramie82213Glendo82214Guernsey82215Hartville82217Hawk Springs82218Huntley82219Jay Em82221Lagrange82222Lance Creek82223Lingle82224Lost Springs82225Lusk82227Manville82229Shawnee82240Torrington82242Van Tassell82243Veteran82244Yoder82301Rawlins82310Jeffrey City82321Baggs82322Bairoil82323Dixon82324Elk Mountain82325Encampment82327Hanna82329Medicine Bow82331Saratoga82332Savery82334Sinclair82335Walcott82336Wamsutter82401Worland82410Basin82411Burlington82412Byron82414Cody82420Cowley82421Deaver82422Emblem82423Frannie82426Greybull82428Hyattville82430Kirby82431Lovell82432Manderson82433Meeteetse82434Otto82435Powell82440Ralston82441Shell82442Ten Sleep82443Thermopolis82450Wapiti82501Riverton82510Arapahoe82512Crowheart82513Dubois82514Fort Washakie82515Hudson82516Kinnear82520Lander82523Pavillion82524Saint Stephens82601Casper82602Casper82604Casper82605Casper82609Casper82615Shirley Basin82620Alcova82630Arminto82633Douglas82635Edgerton82636Evansville82637Glenrock82638Hiland82639Kaycee82640Linch82642Lysite82643Midwest82644Mills82646Natrona82648Powder River82649Shoshoni82701Newcastle82710Aladdin82711Alva82712Beulah82714Devils Tower82716Gillette82717Gillette82718Gillette82720Hulett82721Moorcroft82723Osage82725Recluse82727Rozet82729Sundance82730Upton82731Weston82732Wright82801Sheridan82831Arvada82832Banner82833Big Horn82834Buffalo82835Clearmont82836Dayton82837Leiter82838Parkman82839Ranchester82840Saddlestring82842Story82844Wolf82845Wyarno82901Rock Springs82902Rock Springs82922Bondurant82923Boulder82925Cora82929Little America82930Evanston82931Evanston82932Farson82933Fort Bridger82934Granger82935Green River82936Lonetree82937Lyman82938Mc Kinnon82939Mountain View82941Pinedale82942Point Of Rocks82943Reliance82944Robertson82945Superior83001Jackson83002Jackson83011Kelly83012Moose83013Moran83014Wilson83025Teton Village83101Kemmerer83110Afton83111Auburn83112Bedford83113Big Piney83114Cokeville83115Daniel83116Diamondville83118Etna83119Fairview83120Freedom83121Frontier83122Grover83123La Barge83124Opal83126Smoot83127Thayne83128Alpine83414Alta

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Wyoming?

14.4¢ per kWh for residential customers in August 2026 (EIA-861M, preliminary); the 12-month average is 14.1¢.

How does Wyoming compare with other states?

Wyoming ranks #11 cheapest of 51 states and D.C. The U.S. average was 18.2¢ in August 2026.

Which utility in Wyoming has the lowest rates?

Among the larger utilities (over 10,000 homes), Lower Valley Energy Inc. averaged 6.4¢ per kWh in 2024. Rates depend on the plan; check the utility’s tariff.