State Electricity Rate Overview
The cost of electricity varies dramatically across the United States. As of March 2026, the national average residential electricity rate is 18.56¢ per kWh, but state rates range from as low as 11.95¢/kWh in North Dakota to as high as 42.23¢/kWh in Hawaii.
Click on your state below for a detailed guide including rate data, seasonal cost analysis, and local energy-saving tips.
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Alabama
17.15¢
Alaska
27.17¢
Arizona
15.59¢
Arkansas
13.63¢
California
33.35¢
Colorado
16.74¢
Connecticut
30.47¢
Delaware
17.64¢
District of Columbia
25.00¢
Florida
14.86¢
Georgia
15.01¢
Hawaii
42.23¢
Idaho
13.01¢
Illinois
18.86¢
Indiana
17.85¢
Iowa
13.42¢
Kansas
15.34¢
Kentucky
14.88¢
Louisiana
14.16¢
Maine
28.32¢
Maryland
22.20¢
Massachusetts
30.21¢
Michigan
21.20¢
Minnesota
15.08¢
Mississippi
16.30¢
Missouri
13.44¢
Montana
13.48¢
Nebraska
13.10¢
Nevada
14.17¢
New Hampshire
26.92¢
New Jersey
23.49¢
New Mexico
14.81¢
New York
28.55¢
North Carolina
16.00¢
North Dakota
11.95¢
Ohio
18.78¢
Oklahoma
13.56¢
Oregon
14.89¢
Pennsylvania
20.92¢
Rhode Island
29.91¢
South Carolina
16.45¢
South Dakota
14.29¢
Tennessee
15.08¢
Texas
16.39¢
Utah
13.17¢
Vermont
24.11¢
Virginia
17.05¢
Washington
14.40¢
West Virginia
16.37¢
Wisconsin
18.80¢
Wyoming
13.59¢