Electricity rates — the rate per killowatt-hour (kWh) a home or business pays for electricity — depends on numerous factors including (but not limited to) service address location, type of building (residential/commercial), usage, general market conditions, and market disruptions (wars, weather, etc).
Average Electricity Rates
These are average electricity rates. The actual electric rate your local energy provider charges you may be higher or lower than the rate listed for your state:
- Average electricity rate – 16.54 cents per kWh
- Lowest electricity rate – 11.23 cents per kWh (Louisiana)
- Highest electricity rate – 40.2 cents per kWh (Hawaii)
The average electric rate in the United States is 16.54 cents per kWh. Louisiana has the cheapest electric rate (on average) with customers paying 11.23 cents per kWh for electricity. Electricity rates in Hawaii are the highest with rates over 40 cents (42.10¢) per kWh for electricity.
With the average US household using 899 killowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each month, homes in Hawaii have an electric bill of approximately $378/month on average.
This table shows the average electricity rate (kWh) for each state:
| STATE | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | MOVEMENT | CHANGE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12.41¢ / kWh | 12.79¢ / kWh | DOWN | -2.971 % |
| Alaska | 22.54¢ / kWh | 22.14¢ / kWh | UP | 1.806 % |
| Arizona | 13.16¢ / kWh | 12.65¢ / kWh | UP | 4.031 % |
| Arkansas | 9.99¢ / kWh | 10.73¢ / kWh | DOWN | -6.896 % |
| California | 19.90¢ / kWh | 19.39¢ / kWh | UP | 2.630 % |
| Colorado | 12.28¢ / kWh | 12.75¢ / kWh | DOWN | -3.686 % |
| Connecticut | 21.62¢ / kWh | 20.47¢ / kWh | UP | 5.617 % |
| DC | 13.21¢ / kWh | 13.40¢ / kWh | DOWN | -1.417 % |
| Delaware | 12.05¢ / kWh | 12.59¢ / kWh | DOWN | -4.289 % |
| Florida | 11.37¢ / kWh | 12.02¢ / kWh | DOWN | -5.407 % |
| Georgia | 12.26¢ / kWh | 12.53¢ / kWh | DOWN | -2.154 % |
| Hawaii | 32.76¢ / kWh | 30.45¢ / kWh | UP | 7.586 % |
| Idaho | 10.58¢ / kWh | 11.42¢ / kWh | DOWN | -7.355 % |
| Illinois | 12.56¢ / kWh | 12.95¢ / kWh | DOWN | -3.011 % |
| Indiana | 12.02¢ / kWh | 12.05¢ / kWh | DOWN | -0.248 % |
| Iowa | 13.81¢ / kWh | 13.92¢ / kWh | DOWN | -0.790 % |
| Kansas | 11.56¢ / kWh | 13.56¢ / kWh | DOWN | -14.74 % |
| Kentucky | 10.56¢ / kWh | 10.68¢ / kWh | DOWN | -1.123 % |
| Louisiana | 9.37¢ / kWh | 10.19¢ / kWh | DOWN | -8.047 % |
| Maine | 16.16¢ / kWh | 16.17¢ / kWh | DOWN | -0.061 % |
| Maryland | 13.92¢ / kWh | 14.22¢ / kWh | DOWN | -2.109 % |
| Massachusetts | 21.11¢ / kWh | 18.56¢ / kWh | UP | 13.73 % |
| Michigan | 16.07¢ / kWh | 15.86¢ / kWh | UP | 1.324 % |
| Minnesota | 14.09¢ / kWh | 13.96¢ / kWh | UP | 0.931 % |
| Mississippi | 11.55¢ / kWh | 11.40¢ / kWh | UP | 1.315 % |
| Missouri | 13.23¢ / kWh | 13.25¢ / kWh | DOWN | -0.150 % |
| Montana | 11.85¢ / kWh | 11.73¢ / kWh | UP | 1.023 % |
| Nebraska | 11.31¢ / kWh | 12.06¢ / kWh | DOWN | -6.218 % |
| Nevada | 11.67¢ / kWh | 11.64¢ / kWh | UP | 0.257 % |
| New Hampshire | 19.63¢ / kWh | 19.30¢ / kWh | UP | 1.709 % |
| New Jersey | 15.64¢ / kWh | 15.96¢ / kWh | DOWN | -2.005 % |
| New Mexico | 13.37¢ / kWh | 13.41¢ / kWh | DOWN | -0.298 % |
| New York | 19.30¢ / kWh | 18.76¢ / kWh | UP | 2.878 % |
| North Carolina | 11.24¢ / kWh | 11.07¢ / kWh | UP | 1.535 % |
| North Dakota | 12.07¢ / kWh | 12.34¢ / kWh | DOWN | -2.188 % |
| Ohio | 12.64¢ / kWh | 12.67¢ / kWh | DOWN | -0.236 % |
| Oklahoma | 10.72¢ / kWh | 10.53¢ / kWh | UP | 1.804 % |
| Oregon | 11.02¢ / kWh | 10.97¢ / kWh | UP | 0.455 % |
| Pennsylvania | 14.38¢ / kWh | 14.52¢ / kWh | DOWN | -0.964 % |
| Rhode Island | 18.64¢ / kWh | 16.65¢ / kWh | UP | 11.95 % |
| South Carolina | 12.91¢ / kWh | 13.07¢ / kWh | DOWN | -1.224 % |
| South Dakota | 12.39¢ / kWh | 12.57¢ / kWh | DOWN | -1.431 % |
| Tennessee | 10.79¢ / kWh | 10.93¢ / kWh | DOWN | -1.280 % |
| Texas | 11.36¢ / kWh | 11.15¢ / kWh | UP | 1.883 % |
| Utah | 10.63¢ / kWh | 11.48¢ / kWh | DOWN | -7.404 % |
| Vermont | 18.50¢ / kWh | 18.02¢ / kWh | UP | 2.663 % |
| Virginia | 12.40¢ / kWh | 11.91¢ / kWh | UP | 4.114 % |
| Washington | 9.79¢ / kWh | 9.95¢ / kWh | DOWN | -1.608 % |
| West Virginia | 11.57¢ / kWh | 11.69¢ / kWh | DOWN | -1.026 % |
| Wisconsin | 14.28¢ / kWh | 15.05¢ / kWh | DOWN | -5.116 % |
| Wyoming | 12.30¢ / kWh | 12.21¢ / kWh | UP | 0.737 % |
Note: the rates, figures, and averages above are for residential electric service. Business electricity rates are typically much lower than rates available to homes and residential customers.
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What determines energy rates?
There are numerous factors that determine electricity prices:
- Residential or Commercial: Providers typically have a different set of energy rates for different “customer classes” — residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
- Usage: The amount of electricity you use each month (called kilowatt-hours or kWh) is a major factor in determining your electric bill. The more energy you use, the more you’ll pay
- “Time of use” rates — not as well known, the price you pay can sometimes vary depending on the time of day. “Peak rates” are typically charged during the hours when demand is highest (like a blizzard, or heat wave). Off-peak electricity rates are typically charged during the hours when demand is lower, such as at night or during milder temperatures
In regulated markets, you’re stuck with the rate provided to you by your local utility. In deregulated energy markets, you can shop around and attempt to find a better electric rate at another provider in your area.