Is my electric bill normal?
Lets us check your price per kWh.
How your bill compares
Choose your state, your home type and enter your bill to see how it compares.
Typical means the national average use for your home type, priced at your state average rate. Weather and heating fuel can move real bills up or down.
How the checker decides
- It looks up the average use for your home type from the EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey.
- It multiplies that use by your state's average residential price from EIA Form EIA-861.
- It compares your bill with the result and labels it.
| Your bill versus typical | Label |
|---|---|
| More than 20 percent below | Below typical |
| Within 20 percent | Typical |
| 20 to 50 percent above | Above typical |
| More than 50 percent above | Well above typical |
The bands are our own rule of thumb for a quick read, not an official standard.
The home type benchmarks
| Home type | kWh a month | Bill at 17.23 cents |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment in a large building | 508 | $87.55 |
| Apartment in a small building (2 to 4 units) | 554 | $95.48 |
| Townhouse or attached home | 705 | $121.50 |
| Detached house | 1,033 | $178.03 |
| Mobile or manufactured home | 1,037 | $178.72 |
Source: EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, Table CE4.1, converted to kWh a month. Prices from EIA Form EIA-861, 2025.
If your bill is above typical
Enter the kWh from the bill too. The checker then shows your all-in price per kWh next to the state average. If your price is much higher, the cause is usually the rate plan, a supplier price or fixed charges. If your price is normal but your kWh is high, the cause is usage. Our guide to why a bill is high lists the common causes, and the guide to lowering your bill covers the fixes.
Frequently asked questions
What is a normal electric bill?
It depends on your state and your home. The 2025 US average was $150.68 a month, but state averages ranged from about $94.65 to about $207.89.
Why does the checker ask for my home type?
Home type changes usage a lot. A detached house uses about twice the electricity of an apartment in a large building, so one state average would flatter one group and mislead the other.
Does the checker store my bill?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent to our servers or saved.
My bill is typical but still feels high. What now?
A typical bill can still be more than you want to pay. Look at your largest uses, ask your utility about a cheaper rate plan, and check for bill help programs if money is tight.