States With the Highest Electric Bills: Monthly Bill Ranked

First

$207.89

Hawaii

Last

$94.65

New Mexico

US average

$150.68

2025

The top ten at a glance

The first three are Hawaii ($207.89), Connecticut ($206.46), Maryland ($184.42).

All 51 ranked

Average monthly bill by state, 2025, ranked highest first
Rank	State	Monthly bill	Price	Use	Price change since 2020
1	Hawaii	$207.89	40.40 cents	515 kWh	+33.4%
2	Connecticut	$206.46	29.31 cents	704 kWh	+29.0%
3	Maryland	$184.42	19.53 cents	945 kWh	+50.1%
4	Alabama	$184.31	16.09 cents	1,145 kWh	+28.0%
5	Massachusetts	$181.08	30.41 cents	596 kWh	+38.4%
6	Texas	$170.95	15.40 cents	1,110 kWh	+31.4%
7	Florida	$167.86	15.21 cents	1,103 kWh	+35.0%
8	Mississippi	$166.05	14.03 cents	1,184 kWh	+25.6%
9	Rhode Island	$165.62	29.48 cents	562 kWh	+33.9%
10	West Virginia	$165.13	15.39 cents	1,073 kWh	+30.4%
11	Virginia	$163.05	15.28 cents	1,067 kWh	+27.1%
12	Pennsylvania	$161.90	19.29 cents	839 kWh	+42.0%
13	South Carolina	$161.21	15.12 cents	1,067 kWh	+18.2%
14	Georgia	$158.70	14.74 cents	1,077 kWh	+22.7%
15	Delaware	$157.80	17.15 cents	920 kWh	+36.5%
16	Arizona	$157.15	15.26 cents	1,030 kWh	+24.3%
17	New Hampshire	$156.94	24.53 cents	640 kWh	+28.8%
18	Tennessee	$156.03	13.22 cents	1,180 kWh	+22.9%
19	New York	$154.75	26.39 cents	586 kWh	+43.7%
20	California	$154.73	31.35 cents	494 kWh	+53.3%
21	Louisiana	$153.32	12.52 cents	1,225 kWh	+29.5%
22	New Jersey	$150.59	22.48 cents	670 kWh	+40.3%
23	Indiana	$149.72	15.96 cents	938 kWh	+24.5%
24	Ohio	$147.74	16.90 cents	874 kWh	+37.6%
25	Maine	$147.67	27.69 cents	533 kWh	+64.7%
26	Alaska	$147.18	26.11 cents	564 kWh	+15.7%
27	North Carolina	$146.14	14.00 cents	1,044 kWh	+23.0%
28	Kentucky	$143.72	13.13 cents	1,094 kWh	+20.9%
29	Oklahoma	$140.52	13.21 cents	1,064 kWh	+30.5%
30	District of Columbia	$140.05	21.92 cents	639 kWh	+73.5%
31	Arkansas	$138.42	12.87 cents	1,076 kWh	+23.6%
32	Missouri	$137.97	13.30 cents	1,038 kWh	+18.5%
33	Vermont	$134.78	22.79 cents	592 kWh	+16.6%
34	Oregon	$133.89	15.46 cents	866 kWh	+38.5%
35	South Dakota	$131.10	13.32 cents	984 kWh	+13.4%
36	Michigan	$127.17	20.03 cents	635 kWh	+23.2%
37	Illinois	$126.59	17.67 cents	717 kWh	+35.5%
38	Kansas	$126.42	14.44 cents	876 kWh	+12.3%
39	North Dakota	$126.40	11.82 cents	1,070 kWh	+13.2%
40	Washington	$124.41	13.17 cents	945 kWh	+33.4%
41	Wisconsin	$120.60	18.08 cents	667 kWh	+26.3%
42	Minnesota	$117.67	15.83 cents	744 kWh	+20.2%
43	Iowa	$117.30	13.62 cents	861 kWh	+9.4%
44	Nebraska	$117.23	12.05 cents	973 kWh	+11.6%
45	Nevada	$115.07	13.26 cents	868 kWh	+16.9%
46	Wyoming	$111.59	13.37 cents	835 kWh	+20.3%
47	Montana	$110.80	12.99 cents	853 kWh	+15.6%
48	Idaho	$110.36	11.83 cents	933 kWh	+18.9%
49	Colorado	$103.30	15.69 cents	658 kWh	+27.0%
50	Utah	$99.06	13.02 cents	761 kWh	+24.7%
51	New Mexico	$94.65	14.85 cents	638 kWh	+14.8%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Dollars a month.

What the gap means in dollars and minutes

The average household in Hawaii pays $207.89 a month and in New Mexico $94.65. That is $113.24 a month apart, or $1,359 a year. The middle of the ranking is Alaska at $147.18, and the US average is $150.68. A state average hides the spread inside the state, since bills differ by utility, home size and season, so use the bill checker with your own numbers.

What sits behind the order

A bill is price times use, so a state can rank high because power is costly, because homes use a lot, or both. The ten places at the top of this ranking average 22.52 cents per kWh and 894 kWh a month, against 17.23 cents and 874 kWh for the nation. Compare the two columns for any state to see which factor drives its bill.

Average traits of the ten places at each end of the states with highest electric bills ranking
Group	Price	Use	Bill	Investor-owned share	Public and co-op share
Top ten of this ranking	22.52 cents	894 kWh	$179.98	74%	19%
Bottom ten of this ranking	13.65 cents	812 kWh	$109.70	68%	31%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Simple averages of the ten places in each group, not weighted by size. Ownership shares are the percent of residential customers served by each type of utility. A pattern in a group is not proof of a cause.

How the ranking is built

The ranking uses the final 2025 EIA-861 data that the rest of Kilowatt Atlas uses. Average price is the revenue utilities and suppliers collect from residential customers divided by the kilowatt-hours sold, so it includes fixed charges. Average use is residential kWh per customer per month, and the bill is price times use. Places tie only if their values match exactly. Read the full methodology.

Statewide averages are not your bill

A state average hides large differences between utilities, home types and plans. Your own price and use decide your bill. See whether your bill is normal.

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About this ranking

Which state is first in this ranking?

Hawaii ranks first with $207.89, and New Mexico ranks last with $94.65.

Where does the data come from?

From EIA Form EIA-861 final 2025 data, released October 7, 2026. Price is residential revenue divided by sales, and bill is price times use.

How often is this ranking updated?

When EIA publishes new final data, once a year. The ranking shows 2025 data until then.

Does a higher rank mean a better state?

No. A rank describes one number. Prices, bills, use and reliability each reflect different things, and a place with a high bill may also have high use or a hot or cold climate.