Electricity Rates by State: Cents per kWh, Bills and Rank

Darker tiles mean higher prices per kWh. Switch the shading to see monthly bills or monthly use, and select any tile to open that state.

Source: EIA Form EIA-861, final 2025 data. Alaska and Hawaii are drawn at the edges and DC has its own tile.

The highest bills are a different list. Hawaii and Connecticut combine high prices with large bills, while Maryland and Alabama have moderate prices but heavy use. Open the average electric bill page for the bill ranking.

Sort by any column or search for a state. Each name opens that state's page, with its utilities, its neighbors and the reasons behind its numbers.

Source: EIA Form EIA-861, final 2025 data, residential sector. See the methodology.

A state price blends several costs: fuel, power plants, the lines that carry power to your home, taxes and policy choices. EIA does not split the average price into those parts at state level, so any one explanation is partial. A few cases are clear. Hawaii relies on petroleum to make electricity, which is expensive, and its price sits near 40 cents. States in the Mountain West tend to have lower prices, and they also use less electricity per home, which gives them the lowest bills (EIA, Today in Energy: residential electricity bills, based on 2024 data).

Usage matters as much as price for your bill. Southeastern states use more electricity per household, partly because of air conditioning and electric heating, so a moderate price can still produce a large bill. California shows the reverse: a high price but low use per home, which keeps its average bill close to the national figure.

1. Find your state in the table and note the price, the use and the bill.
2. Open your state page to see who supplies the power and how the state compares with its neighbors.
3. Check your own bill. Divide the total by the kWh used to get your effective rate. A big gap from the state price is worth a closer look.
4. Run your numbers through the electric bill calculator.