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US electricity prices by state (April 2026)
Residential electricity prices vary enormously across the United States. This page ranks all 51 states and the District of Columbia by their average price per kilowatt-hour, computed transparently from real U.S. Energy Information Administration figures, with a bill estimator for your own usage.
How much does electricity cost per kWh in the U.S., and which states are cheapest and most expensive?
As of April 2026, U.S. residential electricity averages 18.83¢ per kWh ($0.1883/kWh), per the U.S. Energy Information Administration. North Dakota is cheapest at 12.35¢ and Hawaii the most expensive at 46.62¢ — a roughly 4× spread across all 51 states (incl. DC).
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Using 900 kWh a month in Alabama at 17.41¢/kWh costs about $157 a month ($1,880/year) for electricity — that is $13 less than the same usage at the U.S. average of 18.83¢/kWh. Estimate excludes fixed service charges and taxes.
All 51 states by electricity price
| Rank | State | Price (¢/kWh) | $/kWh | vs U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 12.35¢ | $0.1235 | -34.4% |
| 2 | Idaho | 12.70¢ | $0.1270 | -32.6% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 13.28¢ | $0.1328 | -29.5% |
| 4 | Utah | 13.29¢ | $0.1329 | -29.4% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 13.31¢ | $0.1331 | -29.3% |
| 6 | Iowa | 13.86¢ | $0.1386 | -26.4% |
| 7 | Montana | 13.90¢ | $0.1390 | -26.2% |
| 8 | Missouri | 14.01¢ | $0.1401 | -25.6% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 14.16¢ | $0.1416 | -24.8% |
| 10 | Nevada | 14.29¢ | $0.1429 | -24.1% |
| 11 | Washington | 14.36¢ | $0.1436 | -23.7% |
| 12 | Louisiana | 14.44¢ | $0.1444 | -23.3% |
| 13 | South Dakota | 14.52¢ | $0.1452 | -22.9% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 14.68¢ | $0.1468 | -22.0% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 14.94¢ | $0.1494 | -20.7% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 15.02¢ | $0.1502 | -20.2% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 15.15¢ | $0.1515 | -19.5% |
| 18 | Georgia | 15.37¢ | $0.1537 | -18.4% |
| 19 | Florida | 15.38¢ | $0.1538 | -18.3% |
| 20 | Arizona | 15.48¢ | $0.1548 | -17.8% |
| 21 | Kansas | 15.78¢ | $0.1578 | -16.2% |
| 22 | Oregon | 15.78¢ | $0.1578 | -16.2% |
| 23 | West Virginia | 16.06¢ | $0.1606 | -14.7% |
| 24 | North Carolina | 16.25¢ | $0.1625 | -13.7% |
| 25 | Minnesota | 16.39¢ | $0.1639 | -13.0% |
| 26 | Colorado | 16.54¢ | $0.1654 | -12.2% |
| 27 | Mississippi | 16.76¢ | $0.1676 | -11.0% |
| 28 | Texas | 16.99¢ | $0.1699 | -9.8% |
| 29 | South Carolina | 17.06¢ | $0.1706 | -9.4% |
| 30 | Virginia | 17.38¢ | $0.1738 | -7.7% |
| 31 | Alabama | 17.41¢ | $0.1741 | -7.5% |
| 32 | Indiana | 17.90¢ | $0.1790 | -4.9% |
| 33 | Delaware | 18.79¢ | $0.1879 | -0.2% |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 19.21¢ | $0.1921 | +2.0% |
| 35 | Ohio | 19.49¢ | $0.1949 | +3.5% |
| 36 | Illinois | 20.47¢ | $0.2047 | +8.7% |
| 37 | Michigan | 21.39¢ | $0.2139 | +13.6% |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 21.47¢ | $0.2147 | +14.0% |
| 39 | Maryland | 22.07¢ | $0.2207 | +17.2% |
| 40 | New Jersey | 23.53¢ | $0.2353 | +25.0% |
| 41 | Vermont | 24.56¢ | $0.2456 | +30.4% |
| 42 | District of Columbia | 25.41¢ | $0.2541 | +34.9% |
| 43 | New Hampshire | 27.24¢ | $0.2724 | +44.7% |
| 44 | Alaska | 27.35¢ | $0.2735 | +45.2% |
| 45 | Rhode Island | 28.30¢ | $0.2830 | +50.3% |
| 46 | Maine | 28.42¢ | $0.2842 | +50.9% |
| 47 | Massachusetts | 29.45¢ | $0.2945 | +56.4% |
| 48 | New York | 29.45¢ | $0.2945 | +56.4% |
| 49 | Connecticut | 32.24¢ | $0.3224 | +71.2% |
| 50 | California | 35.25¢ | $0.3525 | +87.2% |
| 51 | Hawaii | 46.62¢ | $0.4662 | +147.6% |
Rank 1 = cheapest. Prices are the average residential retail price (EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, April 2026). The U.S. residential average is 18.83¢ per kWh. Open any state below for its full report and a bill estimate. A typical 900 kWh/month home at the U.S. average would pay about $169 a month for electricity.
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US electricity prices — FAQ
- What is the average price of electricity in the United States?
- The U.S. residential electricity price averaged 18.83¢ per kWh ($0.1883/kWh) in April 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Electric Power Monthly (Table 5.6.A, residential sector).
- Which U.S. state has the cheapest electricity?
- North Dakota has the lowest average residential electricity price at 12.35¢ per kWh (April 2026, EIA), followed by Idaho (12.70¢) and Nebraska (13.28¢). All three are well below the U.S. average of 18.83¢.
- Which U.S. state has the most expensive electricity?
- Hawaii has the highest average residential electricity price at 46.62¢ per kWh (April 2026, EIA) — about 4 times North Dakota's rate. California (35.25¢) and Connecticut (32.24¢) are next highest.
- How do I estimate my monthly electricity bill?
- Multiply your monthly usage in kWh by your state's price per kWh. For example, a home using 900 kWh a month at the U.S. average of 18.83¢ would pay about $169 for electricity (before fixed charges and taxes). Use the estimator above with your own state and usage.
- Where does this U.S. electricity price data come from?
- All prices are from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential sector, by state (April 2026). EIA data is a U.S. Government work and in the public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105).
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by State), residential sector (April 2026, published 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly)).
EIA data is a U.S. Government work in the public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105). GeraHome reproduces the published figures and computes only the rankings and bill estimates shown here.