# Kilowatt Atlas > Kilowatt Atlas publishes electricity rates, average bills, utility profiles and bill help for every US state, built on official EIA data with the math shown. Kilowatt Atlas is an independent publication. It is not a utility, a regulator or an energy supplier. Every figure names its source and data year. ## Key facts (US residential electricity, 2025 data) - Average US residential price: 17.23 cents per kWh. - Average monthly use: 874 kWh per household. - Average monthly bill: $150.68. - Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), released October 7, 2026. https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/ ## How to cite Cite the page URL and the data source. Federal EIA data is public domain. Method: https://kilowattatlas.com/methodology. Citation guidance: https://kilowattatlas.com/cite-our-data. ## Home - [Kilowatt Atlas](https://kilowattatlas.com): national snapshot, state map, highest and lowest bills, typical home costs and answers to common questions. ## Electricity rates by state - [Electricity rates](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates): The US average residential electricity rate is 17.23 cents per kWh. Compare all 50 states and DC by rate, monthly bill and usage. Final 2025 data. Free to use. - [Major cities](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/major-cities): Electricity prices are published by state, not city. See the state price, average bill and the utilities serving the county for large US cities outside Texas. - [Alabama](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/alabama): Alabama households pay about $184.31 a month for electricity at 16.09 cents per kWh, ranked 4th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Alaska](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/alaska): Alaska households pay about $147.18 a month for electricity at 26.11 cents per kWh, ranked 26th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Arizona](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/arizona): Arizona households pay about $157.15 a month for electricity at 15.26 cents per kWh, ranked 16th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Arkansas](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/arkansas): Arkansas households pay about $138.42 a month for electricity at 12.87 cents per kWh, ranked 31st of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [California](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/california): California households pay about $154.73 a month for electricity at 31.35 cents per kWh, ranked 20th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Colorado](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/colorado): Colorado households pay about $103.30 a month for electricity at 15.69 cents per kWh, ranked 49th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Connecticut](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/connecticut): Connecticut households pay about $206.46 a month for electricity at 29.31 cents per kWh, ranked 2nd of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Delaware](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/delaware): Delaware households pay about $157.80 a month for electricity at 17.15 cents per kWh, ranked 15th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [District of Columbia](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia): DC households pay about $140.05 a month for electricity at 21.92 cents per kWh, ranked 30th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Built on EIA data. - [Florida](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/florida): Florida households pay about $167.86 a month for electricity at 15.21 cents per kWh, ranked 7th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Georgia](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/georgia): Georgia households pay about $158.70 a month for electricity at 14.74 cents per kWh, ranked 14th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Hawaii](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/hawaii): Hawaii households pay about $207.89 a month for electricity at 40.40 cents per kWh, ranked 1st of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Built on EIA data. - [Idaho](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/idaho): Idaho households pay about $110.36 a month for electricity at 11.83 cents per kWh, ranked 48th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Built on EIA data. - [Illinois](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-rates/illinois): Illinois households pay about $126.59 a month for electricity at 17.67 cents per kWh, ranked 37th of 51 for the average bill. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - 37 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## Average electric bill - [Average electric bill](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill): The average US household pays $150.68 a month for electricity. See bills by state, home type, home size and household with the math shown. Final 2025 data. - [Apartment](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/apartment): Apartments in large buildings use about 508 kWh a month, which costs near $88 at the US average rate. See studio to 3 bedroom ranges and how to check yours. - [1 bedroom apartment](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/1-bedroom-apartment): A one bedroom apartment usually lands between $88 and $103 a month at the US average rate. See how we get there and how your state changes it. Final 2025 data. - [2 bedroom apartment](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/2-bedroom-apartment): A two bedroom apartment often costs $95 to $153 a month at the US average rate. See the data behind the range, and use our bill checker to test your own bill. - [House](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/house): Detached houses use about 1033 kWh a month, around $178 at the US average rate. See what drives the number and how each state changes it. Built on EIA data. - [By home size](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/by-home-size): Electricity use rises from 567 kWh a month in small homes to 1291 kWh in homes of 3,000 square feet or more. See the bill for each size band. Final 2025 data. - [By household size](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/by-household-size): A one person household uses about 598 kWh a month and a four person household about 1,089 kWh. See the monthly bill for each size at the national average rate. - [Mobile home](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/mobile-home): Mobile homes use about 1037 kWh a month, close to $179 at the US average rate, despite their small size. See the numbers and how to lower the bill. Free to use. - [Townhouse](https://kilowattatlas.com/average-electric-bill/townhouse): Attached single family homes use about 705 kWh a month, near $122 at the US average rate. See how that compares with houses and apartments. Final 2025 data. ## Electric utilities - [Utilities](https://kilowattatlas.com/utilities): Profiles of the 600 largest US electric utilities, with average rates, bills, customers, reliability and service areas, plus a complete list for every state. - [Alabama](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/alabama): Alabama has 45 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Alaska](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/alaska): Alaska has 10 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Arizona](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/arizona): Arizona has 19 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Arkansas](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/arkansas): Arkansas has 28 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Free to use. - [California](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/california): California has 32 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Sources shown. Free to use. - [Colorado](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/colorado): Colorado has 33 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Free to use. - [Connecticut](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/connecticut): Connecticut has 6 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Sources shown. Free to use. - [Delaware](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/delaware): Delaware has 6 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [District of Columbia](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/district-of-columbia): DC has one electric utility with residential customers. See who owns it, what it charges and how its price compares with the state average. Final 2025 data. - [Florida](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/florida): Florida has 37 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Georgia](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/georgia): Georgia has 58 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Hawaii](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/hawaii): Hawaii has 4 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Idaho](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/idaho): Idaho has 13 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Sources shown. - [Illinois](https://kilowattatlas.com/electric-companies/illinois): Illinois has 25 electric utilities and suppliers with residential customers. See the largest, who owns them and what they charge. Final 2025 data. Free to use. - 637 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## Retail electricity choice and providers - [Compare providers](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers): Thirteen states and DC let households choose an electricity supplier. See where choice works, how it differs by state and how to compare their offers safely. - [Retail providers](https://kilowattatlas.com/retail-providers): The 40 largest retail electric providers in Texas by home customers, from EIA data, with customers, average price and average bill for each provider listed. - [Connecticut](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/connecticut): Connecticut households can pick an electricity supplier while the local utility keeps delivering the power. See how it works and what to check before switching. - [Delaware](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/delaware): Delaware households can choose an electricity supplier. See how it works, which utilities deliver your power and what to check before you switch. Plain English. - [District of Columbia](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/district-of-columbia): DC households can choose an electricity supplier. See how it works, which utilities deliver your power and what to check before you switch. Sources linked. - [Illinois](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/illinois): Illinois households can choose an electricity supplier. See how it works, which utilities deliver your power and what to check before you switch. Plain English. - [Maine](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/maine): Maine households can choose an electricity supplier. See how it works, which utilities deliver your power and what to check before you switch. Sources linked. - [Maryland](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/maryland): Maryland households can choose an electricity supplier. See how it works, which utilities deliver your power and what to check before you switch. Plain English. - [Massachusetts](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/massachusetts): Massachusetts households can pick an electricity supplier while the local utility keeps delivering the power. See how it works and what to ask before signing. - [Michigan](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/michigan): Michigan has a capped electric choice program that is not open to every household. See who can use it, who delivers your power and what to check. Plain English. - [New Hampshire](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/new-hampshire): New Hampshire households can pick an electricity supplier while the local utility keeps delivering the power. See how it works and what to ask before signing. - [New Jersey](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/new-jersey): New Jersey households can pick an electricity supplier while the local utility keeps delivering the power. See how it works and what to check before switching. - [New York](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/new-york): New York households can choose an electricity supplier. See how it works, which utilities deliver your power and what to check before you switch. Plain English. - [Ohio](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/ohio): Ohio households can choose an electricity supplier. See how it works, which utilities deliver your power and what to check before you switch. Sources linked. - [Pennsylvania](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/pennsylvania): Pennsylvania households can pick an electricity supplier while the local utility keeps delivering the power. See how it works and what to ask before signing. - [Rhode Island](https://kilowattatlas.com/electricity-providers/rhode-island): Rhode Island households can pick an electricity supplier while the local utility keeps delivering the power. See how it works and what to ask before signing. - 27 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## Calculators and lookups - [Tools](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools): Free electricity calculators and lookups: bill and usage estimates, device costs, a bill checker and a tool to find your electric company. Free and private. - [Electricity cost](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/electricity-cost-calculator): Find what any device costs to run per hour, day, month and year. Enter watts, hours and your price per kWh, or pick your state to fill in a typical rate fast. - [Electric bill](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/electric-bill-calculator): Estimate your monthly electric bill from kWh, price per kWh, fixed charges and taxes. Pick your state to start from the average rate and compare the result. - [kWh](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/kwh-calculator): Convert watts, or amps and volts, and hours of use into kilowatt-hours per day, month and year, with the cost at your own price per kWh. Formulas are shown. - [Is my bill normal](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/is-my-bill-normal): Check whether your electric bill is normal for your state and type of home. Enter your bill and see how it compares with typical use at your state average rate. - [Find my electric company](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/find-my-electric-company): Find which electric company serves you. Enter a ZIP code or pick your state and county to see the utilities that report service there, with their type and size. - [By ZIP code](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/electric-company-by-zip-code): Enter your ZIP code to see which electric companies serve you. It matches ZIP codes to counties and counties to utilities, with type and size, from EIA data. - [Texas ESI ID](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/texas-esiid-lookup): Your ESI ID identifies your Texas electric meter. See where to find it on a bill, in a smart meter portal or from your delivery company, and check its format. - [Watts to kWh](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/watts-to-kwh-calculator): Convert watts and time into kWh, or turn kWh back into average watts. Add your price to see the cost, with the formula, a conversion table and worked examples. - [Electricity usage](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/electricity-usage-calculator): Add up the electricity your devices use. Pick appliances, set hours and see monthly kWh and cost, compared with the average home. Runs in your browser, free. - [EV charging cost](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/ev-charging-cost-calculator): Work out what it costs to charge your electric car. Pick a model or enter kWh per 100 miles, set your price and miles, and compare with a gas car. Free to use. - [Appliance cost](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/appliance-cost-calculator): Pick an appliance to fill in typical watts and hours, then change them to match yours. See the cost per hour, day, month and year at your own price per kWh. - [Heat pump vs furnace](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/heat-pump-vs-furnace-calculator): Compare the yearly cost of heating with a heat pump, an electric furnace and a gas furnace. Enter your prices and efficiency to see which costs less to run. - [Time-of-use rates](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/time-of-use-rate-calculator): Test whether a time-of-use electricity plan costs less than a flat rate. Enter your use, peak share and prices, and see the monthly saving and break-even point. - [Fixed vs variable](https://kilowattatlas.com/tools/fixed-vs-variable-rate-calculator): Compare a fixed and a variable electricity plan over the same term. See the total cost of each and how fast a variable price must rise to erase its head start. - 2 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## What appliances cost to run - [Appliance costs](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs): See what 40 common appliances cost to run per hour, per month and per year, ranked from cheapest to costliest, with the watts and hours behind each figure. - [Air Conditioner](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/air-conditioner): Air Conditioner electricity cost: about 851 kWh and $147 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Three real-life cases included. - [Window Air Conditioner](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/window-air-conditioner): Window Air Conditioner electricity cost: about 219 kWh and $38 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Includes a free calculator. - [Central Air Conditioner](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/central-air-conditioner): Central Air Conditioner electricity cost: about 851 kWh and $147 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Tips to use less power. - [Portable Air Conditioner](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/portable-air-conditioner): Portable Air Conditioner electricity cost: about 292 kWh and $50 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Tips to use less power. - [Space Heater](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/space-heater): Space Heater electricity cost: about 365 kWh and $63 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Tips to use less power. Free to use. - [Electric Furnace](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/electric-furnace): Electric Furnace electricity cost: about 1,824 kWh and $314 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Includes a free calculator. - [Baseboard Heater](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/baseboard-heater): Baseboard Heater electricity cost: about 243 kWh and $42 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Three real-life cases included. - [Heat Pump](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/heat-pump): Heat Pump electricity cost: about 851 kWh and $147 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Tips to use less power. Plain English. - [Refrigerator](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/refrigerator): Refrigerator electricity cost: about 45 kWh and $8 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Tips to use less power. Plain English. - [Freezer](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/freezer): Freezer electricity cost: about 33 kWh and $6 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Three real-life cases included. Free to use. - [Clothes Dryer](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/clothes-dryer): Clothes Dryer electricity cost: about 109 kWh and $19 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Three real-life cases included. - [Washing Machine](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/washing-machine): Washing Machine electricity cost: about 11 kWh and $2 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Three real-life cases included. - [Dishwasher](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/dishwasher): Dishwasher electricity cost: about 40 kWh and $7 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Includes a free calculator. Free to use. - [Electric Water Heater](https://kilowattatlas.com/appliance-costs/electric-water-heater): Electric Water Heater electricity cost: about 342 kWh and $59 a month at the US average price. See the cost per hour, day and year. Includes a free calculator. - 26 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## Electric vehicle charging costs - [EV charging cost](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost): Charging an electric car at home costs about 5.8 cents a mile at the US average price. See costs per mile, month and charge in every state. EPA figures cited. - [Tesla](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/tesla): A Tesla costs about 4.5 cents per mile to charge at home at the US average price. See EPA costs per month and full charge for every model. EPA figures cited. - [Tesla Model 3](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/tesla-model-3): Tesla Model 3 charging cost: about 4.2 cents per mile and $42 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Tesla Model Y](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/tesla-model-y): Tesla Model Y charging cost: about 4.7 cents per mile and $47 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Leaf](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/nissan-leaf): Nissan Leaf charging cost: about 5.6 cents per mile and $56 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Bolt](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/chevrolet-bolt): Chevrolet Bolt charging cost: about 4.9 cents per mile and $49 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Mustang Mach-E](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/ford-mustang-mach-e): Ford Mustang Mach-E charging costs about 5.3 cents per mile, or $53 per 1,000 miles at the US average price, using EPA data. EPA figures cited. Plain English. - [F-150 Lightning](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/ford-f-150-lightning): Ford F-150 Lightning charging costs about 8.3 cents per mile, or $83 per 1,000 miles at the US average price, using EPA data. EPA figures cited. Plain English. - [Ioniq 5](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/hyundai-ioniq-5): Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging cost: about 5.2 cents per mile and $52 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Tesla Model S](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/tesla-model-s): Tesla Model S charging cost: about 4.7 cents per mile and $47 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Tesla Model X](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/tesla-model-x): Tesla Model X charging cost: about 5.5 cents per mile and $55 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Tesla Cybertruck](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/tesla-cybertruck): Tesla Cybertruck charging cost: about 7.4 cents per mile and $74 for 1,000 miles at the US average price, from EPA data, with costs for every trim and by state. - [Kia EV6](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/kia-ev6): Charging a Kia EV6 costs about 5.1 cents per mile, or $51 for 1,000 miles at the US average price. EPA efficiency for each trim and costs by state are shown. - [Kia EV9](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/kia-ev9): Charging a Kia EV9 costs about 6.9 cents per mile, or $69 for 1,000 miles at the US average price. EPA efficiency for each trim and costs by state are shown. - [Rivian R1T](https://kilowattatlas.com/ev-charging-cost/rivian-r1t): Charging a Rivian R1T costs about 7.4 cents per mile, or $74 for 1,000 miles at the US average price. EPA efficiency for each trim and costs by state are shown. - 58 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## Help paying electric bills - [Bill help](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance): Find help paying an electric bill. See how LIHEAP works, the official office in every state, and what to do about shutoffs, payment plans and weatherization. - [LIHEAP](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/liheap): LIHEAP helps with heating, cooling and energy crisis bills. See who can qualify under federal law, what it pays for, how to apply and the 2026 income guideline. - [Alabama](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/alabama): Get help with your Alabama electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average Alabama home pays, $184.31 a month. - [Alaska](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/alaska): Need help with an electric bill in Alaska? See the official LIHEAP office, how to apply, and what the average home pays, $147.18 a month. No sign up needed. - [Arizona](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/arizona): Get help with your Arizona electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average Arizona home pays, $157.15 a month. - [Arkansas](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/arkansas): Get help with your Arkansas electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average Arkansas home pays, $138.42 a month. - [California](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/california): Need help with an electric bill in California? See the official LIHEAP office, how to apply, and what the average home pays, $154.73 a month. Sources shown. - [Colorado](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/colorado): Get help with your Colorado electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average Colorado home pays, $103.30 a month. - [Connecticut](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/connecticut): Need help with an electric bill in Connecticut? See the official LIHEAP office, how to apply, and what the average home pays, $206.46 a month. Sources shown. - [Delaware](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/delaware): Get help with your Delaware electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average Delaware home pays, $157.80 a month. - [District of Columbia](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/district-of-columbia): Get help with your DC electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average DC home pays, $140.05 a month. Sources shown. - [Florida](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/florida): Get help with your Florida electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average Florida home pays, $167.86 a month. - [Georgia](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/georgia): Get help with your Georgia electric bill. See the official LIHEAP office and number, how to apply, and what the average Georgia home pays, $158.70 a month. - [Hawaii](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/hawaii): Need help with an electric bill in Hawaii? See the official LIHEAP office, how to apply, and what the average home pays, $207.89 a month. No sign up needed. - [Idaho](https://kilowattatlas.com/bill-assistance/idaho): Need help with an electric bill in Idaho? See the official LIHEAP office, how to apply, and what the average home pays, $110.36 a month. No sign up needed. - 48 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## Home energy incentives and rebates - [Incentives](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives): See which federal home energy tax credits ended, what rebate programs exist now and how to find state and utility offers for heat pumps, EV chargers and solar. - [Federal tax credits](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/federal-tax-credits): The solar and home improvement credits ended after 2025, and the EV charger credit ended June 30, 2026. See exact dates, what you can claim and IRS sources. - [Heat pump rebates](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/heat-pump-rebates): The federal heat pump tax credit ended after 2025. See what the federal rebate program covers now, how state and utility rebates work and how to find yours. - [Home energy rebates](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/home-energy-rebates-heehra): DOE changed the HOMES and HEEHR home energy rebates in May 2026. See what each covers now, the dollar caps DOE lists, who qualifies and how to check your state. - [EV charger rebates](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/ev-charger-rebates): The federal home EV charger credit ended June 30, 2026. See what that means for installs, and how to find state and utility rebates that may still apply to you. - [Solar incentives](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/solar-incentives): The federal homeowner solar tax credit ended after 2025. See what remains, how net metering and state and utility incentives work, and where solar is most used. - [Efficiency rebates](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/energy-efficiency-rebates): Utilities paid about $2 billion in efficiency rebates to homes. See the state ranking per home from federal data, then how to find the offers that apply to you. - [HVAC rebates](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/hvac-rebates): The federal home improvement credit ended after 2025. See where HVAC rebates still exist, what cooling costs at your price and how a rebate pays back over time. - [Weatherization rebates](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/weatherization-rebates): Weatherization can save up to 10 percent on energy bills, says ENERGY STAR. See what that is worth in dollars, free help versus rebates and the order of work. - [Net metering by state](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/net-metering-by-state): See net metering customers and megawatts for every state from EIA data, ranked per 1,000 homes, with what the numbers miss and questions to ask your utility. - [Alabama](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/net-metering-by-state/alabama): Alabama utilities report 93 net metering customers and paid $1.90 per home in efficiency rebates. See rankings, top utilities and where to find current offers. - [Alaska](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/net-metering-by-state/alaska): Alaska utilities report 3,286 net metering customers, and none reported efficiency rebates to EIA. See the rankings and where to find current solar offers. - [Arizona](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/net-metering-by-state/arizona): Arizona utilities report 339,321 net metering customers and paid $13.18 per home in efficiency rebates. See the rankings and where to find current solar offers. - [Arkansas](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/net-metering-by-state/arkansas): Arkansas utilities report 20,156 net metering customers and paid $18.35 per home in efficiency rebates. See the rankings and where to find current solar offers. - [California](https://kilowattatlas.com/incentives/net-metering-by-state/california): California utilities report 2,290,366 net metering customers and paid $5.15 per home in efficiency rebates. See the rankings and where to find current offers. - 46 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## Rankings and price trends by state - [Reports](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports): Rank all 51 places on electricity price, monthly bill, use, reliability and retail choice, and track how prices changed since 2020, from final federal data. - [Cheapest electricity](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/cheapest-states-for-electricity): North Dakota, Idaho and Nebraska have the cheapest electricity, from 11.82 cents per kWh. See all 51 ranked with bill, use and five-year change. Sources shown. - [Most expensive electricity](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/most-expensive-states-for-electricity): Hawaii, California and Massachusetts have the costliest electricity, led by 40.40 cents per kWh. See all 51 ranked with bill, use and the change since 2020. - [Highest electric bills](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/states-with-highest-electric-bills): Hawaii, Connecticut and Maryland have the highest electric bills, led by $207.89 a month. See all 51 ranked with price and use, and why bills differ so much. - [Lowest electric bills](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/states-with-lowest-electric-bills): New Mexico, Utah and Colorado have the lowest electric bills, from $94.65 a month. See all 51 ranked with price and use, and why bills differ. Final 2025 data. - [Highest electricity use](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/states-that-use-the-most-electricity): Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee use the most electricity per home, led by 1,225 kWh a month. See all 51 ranked, with price, bill and why use differs a lot. - [Lowest electricity use](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/states-that-use-the-least-electricity): California, Hawaii and Maine use the least electricity per home, from 494 kWh a month. See all 51 ranked, with price, bill and why use differs. Final 2025 data. - [Most reliable power](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/states-with-most-reliable-power): District of Columbia, Rhode Island and Illinois have the most reliable power, with the fewest outage minutes a year. See all 51 ranked by SAIDI. Sources shown. - [Most retail choice](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/states-with-most-retail-electricity-choice): Massachusetts, Texas and Ohio lead the nation for homes buying from a retail supplier. See the share of homes with a supplier, with price and bill. Free to use. - [Rate increase tracker](https://kilowattatlas.com/reports/rate-increase-tracker): US residential electricity prices rose 31 percent from 2020 to 2025. See the change in every state next to inflation, with the data and the method. Free to use. ## Guides to understanding your bill - [Guides](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides): Clear guides to reading your electric bill, understanding kWh, finding why it is high and lowering it, with numbers from federal data. Clear steps and examples. - [How to read your bill](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/how-to-read-your-electric-bill): A line by line guide to an electric bill: the meter read, kWh used, delivery and supply charges, fixed fees and taxes, and how to find your true price per kWh. - [What is a kWh](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/what-is-a-kwh): A kilowatt-hour is the unit your electric bill is based on. See what a kWh is, how many your home uses, what a kWh costs, and how to calculate it from watts. - [kWh a house uses](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/how-many-kwh-does-a-house-use): Average monthly and yearly kWh for houses, apartments, mobile homes and every state, from federal data, plus how size, people and climate change the number. - [Why is my bill high](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-high): Seven common reasons an electric bill jumps, from weather and rate changes to estimated reads and old appliances, with a simple way to find yours this week. - [How to lower your bill](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/how-to-lower-your-electric-bill): Practical ways to cut an electric bill, from free habit changes to low-cost fixes and bigger upgrades, with the numbers to judge which are worth your money. - [Budget billing](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/budget-billing-explained): Budget billing spreads your yearly electric cost into equal monthly payments. See how the amount is set, when it is reset, the catches and who benefits most. - [What uses the most](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/what-uses-the-most-electricity-in-a-home): Heating, cooling, water heating and appliances ranked by how much electricity an average US home uses on each, with federal survey numbers and what they cost. - [Time of use rates](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/time-of-use-rates-explained): Time of use rates charge more at peak hours and less at night. See how they work, who saves money, who loses, and how to test a plan against your own bills. - [Net metering](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/net-metering-explained): Net metering credits solar owners for power they send to the grid. See how the credit works, why rules differ by state, and what to ask your utility first. - [What is a therm](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/what-is-a-therm): A therm is a unit of heat energy used on natural gas bills. See how it compares with a kWh and CCF, what a therm costs, and how to compare gas and electricity. - [Fixed vs variable rates](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/fixed-vs-variable-rate-electricity): A fixed rate locks your price per kWh for a term. A variable rate can change monthly. See how each works, the risks, and which suits your home. Sources linked. - [Retail electric provider](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/what-is-a-retail-electric-provider): A retail electric provider sells you the energy while your local utility delivers it. See what a REP does, what it does not and how it differs from a utility. - [Deregulated states](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/deregulated-electricity-states): Which states let households choose an electricity supplier? See the full list, how each market differs and what choice does and does not change on your bill. - [How to switch provider](https://kilowattatlas.com/guides/how-to-switch-electricity-provider): Switching electricity suppliers takes a few steps and some homework. See what to gather, what to read in a contract and what happens to your power and bill. - 11 more pages in this section: see https://kilowattatlas.com/sitemap ## About, method and policies - [About](https://kilowattatlas.com/about): Kilowatt Atlas is an independent site that turns official EIA data into plain answers on US electricity rates and bills. See our sources, method and funding. - [Methodology](https://kilowattatlas.com/methodology): How Kilowatt Atlas turns EIA Form EIA-861 data into average prices, bills and use. See the plain formulas, worked examples, rounding rules and known limits. - [Data sources](https://kilowattatlas.com/data-sources): Every dataset behind Kilowatt Atlas, with the publisher, the release date, what we use it for and where to download it. All sources are public and official. - [Editorial policy](https://kilowattatlas.com/editorial-policy): How Kilowatt Atlas researches, writes, checks and reviews every page, what we will not publish, and how readers can challenge anything we get wrong. No jargon. - [Corrections](https://kilowattatlas.com/corrections): A dated public record of every material correction to Kilowatt Atlas numbers and text, what was wrong, what changed, and how to report a mistake. Plain English. - [Contact](https://kilowattatlas.com/contact): Reach the Kilowatt Atlas team with questions, corrections or data requests. 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