US electricity rates by state
Compare average residential electricity prices for the 50 states and Washington, DC in July 2026. The EIA reports prices from 12.72¢/kWh in Louisiana to 48.00¢/kWh in Hawaii.
Reporting month: July 2026. Monthly estimates can be preliminary and revised. These are averages, not a quote from your utility.
July 2026 price comparison
The highest price is 3.77 times the lowest. The national average accounts for electricity sold; the median treats each state and DC as one observation. They answer different questions.
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51 locations
| Rank | State | Cents /kWh | vs US avg | Cost at 1,000 kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 12.72 | -30.5% | $127.20 |
| 2 | Nevada | 12.77 | -30.3% | $127.70 |
| 3 | Utah | 13.12 | -28.4% | $131.20 |
| 4 | North Dakota | 13.41 | -26.8% | $134.10 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 13.71 | -25.1% | $137.10 |
| 6 | Idaho | 13.73 | -25.0% | $137.30 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 13.78 | -24.7% | $137.80 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 13.81 | -24.6% | $138.10 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 14.33 | -21.7% | $143.30 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 14.35 | -21.6% | $143.50 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 14.36 | -21.6% | $143.60 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 14.54 | -20.6% | $145.40 |
| 13 | Washington | 14.71 | -19.7% | $147.10 |
| 14 | Montana | 14.99 | -18.1% | $149.90 |
| 15 | Florida | 15.03 | -17.9% | $150.30 |
| 16 | North Carolina | 15.16 | -17.2% | $151.60 |
| 17 | Kansas | 15.27 | -16.6% | $152.70 |
| 18 | South Dakota | 15.37 | -16.1% | $153.70 |
| 19 | Arizona | 15.38 | -16.0% | $153.80 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 15.47 | -15.5% | $154.70 |
| 21 | West Virginia | 15.78 | -13.8% | $157.80 |
| 22 | Texas | 15.88 | -13.3% | $158.80 |
| 23 | Oregon | 15.97 | -12.8% | $159.70 |
| 24 | Iowa | 15.99 | -12.7% | $159.90 |
| 25 | Missouri | 16.09 | -12.1% | $160.90 |
| 26 | New Mexico | 16.09 | -12.1% | $160.90 |
| 27 | Georgia | 16.27 | -11.1% | $162.70 |
| 28 | Alabama | 16.40 | -10.4% | $164.00 |
| 29 | Indiana | 16.73 | -8.6% | $167.30 |
| 30 | Colorado | 17.00 | -7.2% | $170.00 |
| 31 | Minnesota | 17.45 | -4.7% | $174.50 |
| 32 | Virginia | 17.55 | -4.2% | $175.50 |
| 33 | Delaware | 18.48 | +0.9% | $184.80 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 19.06 | +4.1% | $190.60 |
| 35 | Illinois | 19.22 | +5.0% | $192.20 |
| 36 | Ohio | 19.45 | +6.2% | $194.50 |
| 37 | Maryland | 21.41 | +16.9% | $214.10 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 21.72 | +18.6% | $217.20 |
| 39 | Michigan | 23.05 | +25.9% | $230.50 |
| 40 | Vermont | 23.75 | +29.7% | $237.50 |
| 41 | Connecticut | 24.16 | +32.0% | $241.60 |
| 42 | New Jersey | 25.19 | +37.6% | $251.90 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | 25.21 | +37.7% | $252.10 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | 26.60 | +45.3% | $266.00 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | 28.29 | +54.5% | $282.90 |
| 46 | Alaska | 28.83 | +57.5% | $288.30 |
| 47 | New York | 29.90 | +63.3% | $299.00 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | 30.49 | +66.5% | $304.90 |
| 49 | Maine | 32.41 | +77.0% | $324.10 |
| 50 | California | 33.61 | +83.6% | $336.10 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 48.00 | +162.2% | $480.00 |
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Rank positions include DC and order the published two-decimal prices from lowest to highest. Equal prices are ordered alphabetically; adjacent positions do not imply a price difference. The US aggregate is separate from these 51 rankings.
Change from a year earlier
Electricity price changes: July 2025 to July 2026
Compare the same calendar month one year apart for residential customers. These are nominal changes in average revenue per kWh, not annual averages or inflation-adjusted changes.
Preserved comparison: July 2025 and July 2026, from EIA’s 24 September 2026 edition. Source checked 3 October 2026.
US average: +4.93%, from 17.45¢/kWh to 18.31¢/kWh.
Of the 50 states and DC, 45 increased, 6 decreased and 0 were unchanged at published precision. The US aggregate is separate.
Largest percentage increase: Hawaii: +21.95%.
Largest percentage decrease: Connecticut: −12.46%.
What is the difference for the same electricity use?
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Both prices come from this preserved source edition. The comparison holds energy use constant.
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Higher: +0.86¢/kWh (+4.93%).
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- July 2025 cost at 1,000 kWh
- $174.50
- July 2026 cost at 1,000 kWh
- $183.10
- Price effect at the same 1,000 kWh
- +$8.60
These cost comparisons use average prices, not your utility tariff. Revenue per kWh can include fixed charges and other revenue. Your own bill can change with consumption, tariff structure and usage timing; this does not predict its change.
Compare all 50 states and DC
51 of 51 locations
Scroll across the table if needed. Positive changes mean higher prices; negative changes mean lower prices. Equal changes are ordered by name. The US benchmark above is not ranked with states.
| State | July 2025 ¢/kWh | July 2026 ¢/kWh | Change (%) | Change (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 39.36 | 48.00 | +21.95% higher | +8.64 |
| New Hampshire | 22.79 | 26.60 | +16.72% higher | +3.81 |
| Maine | 27.98 | 32.41 | +15.83% higher | +4.43 |
| New York | 26.22 | 29.90 | +14.04% higher | +3.68 |
| Maryland | 18.83 | 21.41 | +13.70% higher | +2.58 |
| North Carolina | 13.37 | 15.16 | +13.39% higher | +1.79 |
| Michigan | 20.55 | 23.05 | +12.17% higher | +2.50 |
| Ohio | 17.38 | 19.45 | +11.91% higher | +2.07 |
| Idaho | 12.28 | 13.73 | +11.81% higher | +1.45 |
| Illinois | 17.22 | 19.22 | +11.61% higher | +2.00 |
| Delaware | 16.58 | 18.48 | +11.46% higher | +1.90 |
| Pennsylvania | 19.51 | 21.72 | +11.33% higher | +2.21 |
| Virginia | 15.78 | 17.55 | +11.22% higher | +1.77 |
| District of Columbia | 23.04 | 25.21 | +9.42% higher | +2.17 |
| Washington | 13.45 | 14.71 | +9.37% higher | +1.26 |
| Arkansas | 13.26 | 14.33 | +8.07% higher | +1.07 |
| Rhode Island | 26.18 | 28.29 | +8.06% higher | +2.11 |
| Nebraska | 12.84 | 13.78 | +7.32% higher | +0.94 |
| Vermont | 22.14 | 23.75 | +7.27% higher | +1.61 |
| Mississippi | 13.58 | 14.54 | +7.07% higher | +0.96 |
| Colorado | 15.99 | 17.00 | +6.32% higher | +1.01 |
| Oklahoma | 13.52 | 14.35 | +6.14% higher | +0.83 |
| South Dakota | 14.52 | 15.37 | +5.85% higher | +0.85 |
| Alaska | 27.30 | 28.83 | +5.60% higher | +1.53 |
| Kansas | 14.46 | 15.27 | +5.60% higher | +0.81 |
| South Carolina | 14.70 | 15.47 | +5.24% higher | +0.77 |
| Kentucky | 13.13 | 13.81 | +5.18% higher | +0.68 |
| Montana | 14.27 | 14.99 | +5.05% higher | +0.72 |
| Georgia | 15.56 | 16.27 | +4.56% higher | +0.71 |
| Iowa | 15.31 | 15.99 | +4.44% higher | +0.68 |
| Wisconsin | 18.25 | 19.06 | +4.44% higher | +0.81 |
| Tennessee | 13.21 | 13.71 | +3.79% higher | +0.50 |
| Missouri | 15.56 | 16.09 | +3.41% higher | +0.53 |
| Indiana | 16.18 | 16.73 | +3.40% higher | +0.55 |
| Texas | 15.36 | 15.88 | +3.39% higher | +0.52 |
| Minnesota | 16.92 | 17.45 | +3.13% higher | +0.53 |
| Nevada | 12.39 | 12.77 | +3.07% higher | +0.38 |
| Alabama | 15.93 | 16.40 | +2.95% higher | +0.47 |
| California | 32.66 | 33.61 | +2.91% higher | +0.95 |
| Oregon | 15.61 | 15.97 | +2.31% higher | +0.36 |
| West Virginia | 15.43 | 15.78 | +2.27% higher | +0.35 |
| New Mexico | 15.80 | 16.09 | +1.84% higher | +0.29 |
| Massachusetts | 30.07 | 30.49 | +1.40% higher | +0.42 |
| North Dakota | 13.31 | 13.41 | +0.75% higher | +0.10 |
| Arizona | 15.34 | 15.38 | +0.26% higher | +0.04 |
| New Jersey | 25.32 | 25.19 | −0.51% lower | −0.13 |
| Florida | 15.11 | 15.03 | −0.53% lower | −0.08 |
| Wyoming | 14.64 | 14.36 | −1.91% lower | −0.28 |
| Utah | 13.45 | 13.12 | −2.45% lower | −0.33 |
| Louisiana | 13.12 | 12.72 | −3.05% lower | −0.40 |
| Connecticut | 27.60 | 24.16 | −12.46% lower | −3.44 |
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The CSV contains 52 records: all 50 states, DC and the official US aggregate. It preserves both two-decimal source prices, both observation months, changes in cents and percent, costs at a fixed 1,000 kWh, the source edition, retrieval time and source-file SHA-256. Displayed changes and exported derived values are rounded to two decimals. Your selection, filter and energy amount do not change the download.
Calculation: cents change = later price − earlier price. Percentage change = (later price − earlier price) ÷ earlier price × 100. Cost = kWh × cents/kWh ÷ 100; price effect uses the difference between the two costs for the same kWh. No days, months or annual-use multiplier is applied.
Underlying observations: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, residential columns. The average revenue per kWh is revenue divided by corresponding electricity sales. EIA’s US value is the national aggregate, not the average of the displayed state prices. Preliminary estimates can be revised; the current source table may later show another edition.
Suggested citation: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, released 24 September 2026; residential prices for July 2025 and July 2026. CostToRunIt, same-month annual comparison and calculations; source checked 3 October 2026. Include your access date.
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What does the average price measure?
EIA defines average revenue per kWh as revenue divided by corresponding electricity sales, expressed here in cents per kWh. The state values cover residential customers. The US figure is EIA’s national aggregate, not the simple average of the 51 state/DC prices. The median is a separate, unweighted calculation.
Average revenue can reflect fixed charges as well as usage charges. Multiplying it by an example amount does not reconstruct a tariff or isolate the extra charge for one appliance. For your own added energy cost, use the applicable usage-based price from your utility bill; account for tiers and time-of-use periods separately.
Where the numbers come from
Prices are sourced from EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A and the corresponding monthly electricity retail-sales data, residential sector. The national series is also shown in Table 5.3. Follow the source table for its publication date and revision notes. The displayed month is the observation period, not today’s tariff.
A national comparison and CSV are published only when all 50 states, DC and the official US value are available for the same month. Values can be revised by EIA; the download contains the current site snapshot. Save the file and reporting month if you need to reproduce a comparison later.
What is in the CSV?
The file contains 52 records: one US aggregate plus 51 state/DC records. Columns identify the reporting month, geography, abbreviation, residential sector, average price in cents/kWh, rank, percentage difference from the US price, cost at a fixed 1,000 kWh and source URL. The US rank is blank. Derived percentages and dollar costs are rounded to two decimals. The file always uses 1,000 kWh, regardless of the amount or filter selected above.
Formulas: cost = kWh × cents/kWh ÷ 100. Percentage versus US = (state price ÷ US price − 1) × 100. Rankings and comparison costs are calculated by CostToRunIt; the underlying prices are published by EIA.
Suggested citation: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, residential prices for July 2026. Download and comparison calculations: CostToRunIt, “US electricity rates by state.” Include your access date and the EIA edition’s publication date when citing.
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