US residential electricity prices and bills, by state
Every figure comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Prices are the latest published month; household usage is the latest annual average. Nothing here is estimated by us except one multiplication, which is shown in full.
16.33cMedian state price per kWh
51States and DC covered
HI 47.18cMost expensive
NV 12.72cCheapest
What this site answers
- Every state ranked by price and estimated bill
- A bill calculator: your usage, your state, the real price
- Whether you may qualify for energy assistance, and where to apply
Most and least expensive
| State | cents/kWh | Est. monthly bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 47.18 | $253.43 |
| Maine | 32.11 | $182.92 |
| Massachusetts | 30.48 | $183.41 |
| California | 29.75 | $170.12 |
| Alaska | 29.41 | $162.43 |
| Idaho | 13.37 | $127.72 |
| North Dakota | 13.31 | $144.45 |
| Utah | 13.31 | $102.33 |
| Louisiana | 12.87 | $154.51 |
| Nevada | 12.72 | $123.77 |
Why a state average still helps
It answers the first question every household asks after a bad bill: is this normal here, or is something wrong? A number 40 percent above the state average is worth investigating; one that matches it is just the local price of electricity.