EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29
Electricity rates by state
Average price homes paid per kWh in August 2026 (EIA-861M, preliminary). Hover or tap a state.
Average residential price, August 2026cheaper → pricier
Ranking
| # | State | Aug 2026 | vs. year ago | 12-month avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 12.7¢ | +1.4% | 13.7¢ |
| 2 | Louisiana | 12.9¢ | +2.5% | 13.1¢ |
| 3 | North Dakota | 13.3¢ | +2.6% | 12.6¢ |
| 4 | Utah | 13.3¢ | -2.3% | 13.3¢ |
| 5 | Idaho | 13.4¢ | +10.7% | 12.8¢ |
| 6 | Tennessee | 13.4¢ | +2.5% | 13.7¢ |
| 7 | Nebraska | 13.5¢ | +5.8% | 12.8¢ |
| 8 | Kentucky | 13.8¢ | +5.3% | 14.0¢ |
| 9 | Arkansas | 14.4¢ | +7.8% | 13.6¢ |
| 10 | Mississippi | 14.4¢ | +6% | 15.0¢ |
| 11 | Wyoming | 14.4¢ | +0.7% | 14.1¢ |
| 12 | Washington | 14.6¢ | +7.2% | 14.2¢ |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 14.8¢ | +2.8% | 13.7¢ |
| 14 | North Carolina | 14.9¢ | +2.5% | 14.9¢ |
| 15 | Florida | 15.0¢ | -2.2% | 15.4¢ |
| 16 | Arizona | 15.1¢ | -0.3% | 15.5¢ |
| 17 | South Dakota | 15.2¢ | +9% | 14.3¢ |
| 18 | Kansas | 15.5¢ | +5.6% | 15.1¢ |
| 19 | Montana | 15.6¢ | +9% | 14.0¢ |
| 20 | South Carolina | 15.8¢ | +4% | 15.8¢ |
| 21 | Georgia | 15.9¢ | +2.3% | 15.1¢ |
| 22 | Texas | 15.9¢ | +3.3% | 16.0¢ |
| 23 | Oregon | 15.9¢ | +0.4% | 15.6¢ |
| 24 | Missouri | 16.0¢ | +4.6% | 13.9¢ |
| 25 | West Virginia | 16.3¢ | +4.4% | 15.7¢ |
| 26 | Alabama | 16.3¢ | +0.4% | 16.5¢ |
| 27 | New Mexico | 16.5¢ | +3.3% | 15.2¢ |
| 28 | Indiana | 17.0¢ | +5% | 17.0¢ |
| 29 | Iowa | 17.1¢ | +10.2% | 14.2¢ |
| 30 | Colorado | 17.2¢ | +5.9% | 16.6¢ |
| 31 | Minnesota | 17.2¢ | +1.8% | 16.3¢ |
| 32 | Virginia | 17.6¢ | +11.3% | 16.7¢ |
| 33 | Delaware | 18.7¢ | +11% | 18.1¢ |
| 34 | Illinois | 19.3¢ | +7.2% | 19.1¢ |
| 35 | Ohio | 19.4¢ | +10.4% | 18.4¢ |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 19.4¢ | +5.3% | 18.8¢ |
| 37 | Maryland | 21.4¢ | +7.6% | 21.3¢ |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 21.8¢ | +9.2% | 20.9¢ |
| 39 | Michigan | 23.0¢ | +10.9% | 21.2¢ |
| 40 | Vermont | 23.8¢ | +7.9% | 24.0¢ |
| 41 | Connecticut | 24.5¢ | -18.8% | 27.7¢ |
| 42 | New Jersey | 24.6¢ | -0.4% | 23.6¢ |
| 43 | District of Columbia | 26.0¢ | +12.1% | 24.4¢ |
| 44 | New Hampshire | 27.6¢ | +13.1% | 27.0¢ |
| 45 | Rhode Island | 28.2¢ | +6.2% | 29.5¢ |
| 46 | New York | 28.6¢ | +7.5% | 28.5¢ |
| 47 | Alaska | 29.4¢ | +5.8% | 27.1¢ |
| 48 | California | 29.8¢ | -3.8% | 32.6¢ |
| 49 | Massachusetts | 30.5¢ | -0.2% | 30.4¢ |
| 50 | Maine | 32.1¢ | +14.1% | 29.6¢ |
| 51 | Hawaii | 47.2¢ | +22.5% | 44.4¢ |
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.