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The average electric bill in the United States is $139.95 per month.
Here are the average electricity bills for each state:
| State ↑ | Residential | Commercial | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $115.00 | $679.26 | $397.13 |
| Alaska | $198.10 | $1,201.93 | $700.02 |
| Arizona | $118.76 | $645.96 | $382.36 |
| Arkansas | $101.92 | $577.55 | $339.74 |
| California | $258.38 | $1,400.90 | $829.64 |
| Colorado | $122.52 | $670.78 | $396.65 |
| Connecticut | $223.50 | $1,194.65 | $709.07 |
| Delaware | $124.49 | $662.19 | $393.34 |
| Florida | $126.37 | $704.03 | $415.20 |
| Georgia | $116.88 | $659.27 | $388.07 |
| Hawaii | $361.98 | $2,317.48 | $1,339.73 |
| Idaho | $93.11 | $504.90 | $299.00 |
| Illinois | $120.73 | $632.64 | $376.68 |
| Indiana | $119.53 | $676.34 | $397.94 |
| Iowa | $108.33 | $594.72 | $351.53 |
| Kansas | $113.20 | $639.51 | $376.36 |
| Kentucky | $105.51 | $606.00 | $355.76 |
| Louisiana | $98.84 | $567.37 | $333.10 |
| Maine | $191.95 | $1,015.86 | $603.91 |
| Maryland | $135.86 | $747.26 | $441.56 |
| Massachusetts | $235.64 | $1,218.06 | $726.85 |
| Michigan | $147.32 | $780.36 | $463.84 |
| Minnesota | $125.43 | $693.19 | $409.31 |
| Mississippi | $109.27 | $619.32 | $364.29 |
| Missouri | $106.45 | $604.19 | $355.32 |
| Montana | $103.63 | $609.62 | $356.62 |
| Nebraska | $96.96 | $553.85 | $325.40 |
| Nevada | $115.94 | $652.62 | $384.28 |
| New Hampshire | $203.32 | $1,063.07 | $633.19 |
| New Jersey | $149.20 | $827.27 | $488.23 |
| New Mexico | $113.12 | $625.99 | $369.55 |
| New York | $195.71 | $1,042.90 | $619.30 |
| North Carolina | $112.18 | $632.64 | $372.41 |
| North Dakota | $87.30 | $434.68 | $260.99 |
| Ohio | $124.49 | $659.27 | $391.88 |
| Oklahoma | $100.72 | $558.79 | $329.75 |
| Oregon | $105.51 | $585.42 | $345.47 |
| Pennsylvania | $133.98 | $719.82 | $426.90 |
| Rhode Island | $217.60 | $1,136.93 | $677.27 |
| South Carolina | $118.76 | $673.42 | $396.09 |
| South Dakota | $99.78 | $572.10 | $335.94 |
| Tennessee | $104.57 | $606.00 | $355.28 |
| Texas | $120.73 | $540.62 | $330.67 |
| Utah | $97.90 | $531.54 | $314.72 |
| Vermont | $172.03 | $995.50 | $583.76 |
| Virginia | $117.82 | $645.96 | $381.89 |
| Washington | $90.29 | $552.04 | $321.16 |
| West Virginia | $110.21 | $625.99 | $368.10 |
| Wisconsin | $131.16 | $713.56 | $422.36 |
| Wyoming | $96.02 | $545.39 | $320.70 |
| U.S. Average | $139.95 | $711.67 | $405.81 |
Source: Electricity rates by state (April 2025) — average kWh rates for each state multiplied by the state’s average electricity usage/consumption
States with the Lowest Electric Bills
While businesses typically have cheaper electric rates than homes, homes have considerably lower electric bills than businesses on average simply because homes use/consume less electricity.
According to our data, here are the states with the lowest electric bills:
- North Dakota – $87.30/month
- Washington – $90.29/month
- Idaho – $93.11/month
- Wyoming – $96.02/month
- Nebraska – $96.96/month
Highest Electric Bills
Hawaii has the highest electric bill out of all US states, followed by California and Massachusetts. Here are the states with the most expensive electric bills:
- Hawaii – $1,339.73/month
- California – $829.64/month
- Massachusetts – $726.85/month
- Connecticut – $709.07/month
- Alaska – $700.02/month
How are Electric Bills Calculated?
The size of an electric bill is determined by taking the price paid per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for electricity and multiplying it by the amount of electricity a home or business uses. There may be additional fees/taxes added onto an electric bill but they should represent a very small fraction of the total.
The price electric companies charge per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity varies by state due to different energy sources, infrastructure, regulations, etc.