Electricity prices by state
Average residential price per kWh, January to August 2026, from the most expensive state to the cheapest.
The U.S. average is 18.19 cents per kWh. Hawaii pays the most, 46.41 cents. North Dakota pays the least, 12.46 cents.
| Rank | State | Cents per kWh, year to date | Cents per kWh, August 2026 | Change from last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 46.41 | 47.18 | +14.7% |
| 2 | California | 32.58 | 29.75 | +4.7% |
| 3 | Maine | 30.23 | 32.11 | +10.0% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 30.19 | 30.48 | -0.1% |
| 5 | New York | 29.26 | 28.65 | +12.1% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 29.05 | 28.18 | -0.1% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 27.47 | 24.51 | -9.1% |
| 8 | Alaska | 27.32 | 29.41 | +4.8% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 26.91 | 27.64 | +15.0% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 24.86 | 25.98 | +17.2% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 24.09 | 24.61 | +7.9% |
| 12 | Vermont | 23.93 | 23.84 | +7.3% |
| 13 | Michigan | 21.73 | 22.99 | +9.0% |
| 14 | Maryland | 21.31 | 21.40 | +12.6% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 21.13 | 21.77 | +12.0% |
| 16 | Illinois | 19.23 | 19.32 | +10.3% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 19.05 | 19.41 | +5.7% |
| 18 | Ohio | 18.81 | 19.38 | +13.0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 17.98 | 18.70 | +7.1% |
| 20 | Indiana | 17.04 | 17.02 | +8.6% |
| 21 | Virginia | 16.95 | 17.64 | +13.0% |
| 22 | Colorado | 16.80 | 17.17 | +8.6% |
| 23 | Alabama | 16.51 | 16.33 | +3.1% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 16.44 | 17.20 | +4.2% |
| 25 | Texas | 16.03 | 15.91 | +5.6% |
| 26 | South Carolina | 15.90 | 15.76 | +6.1% |
| 27 | West Virginia | 15.58 | 16.31 | +1.4% |
| 28 | Georgia | 15.48 | 15.90 | +4.2% |
| 29 | Oregon | 15.46 | 15.92 | +0.6% |
| 30 | Arizona | 15.36 | 15.05 | +1.2% |
| 31 | New Mexico | 15.34 | 16.51 | +4.5% |
| 32 | Florida | 15.32 | 14.99 | +1.9% |
| 33 | Kansas | 15.26 | 15.47 | +6.9% |
| 34 | Mississippi | 15.06 | 14.43 | +8.6% |
| 35 | North Carolina | 14.94 | 14.95 | +8.2% |
| 36 | South Dakota | 14.58 | 15.15 | +10.5% |
| 37 | Iowa | 14.55 | 17.06 | +6.0% |
| 38 | Washington | 14.42 | 14.63 | +11.7% |
| 39 | Missouri | 14.28 | 16.02 | +7.2% |
| 40 | Kentucky | 14.20 | 13.80 | +8.9% |
| 41 | Montana | 14.13 | 15.57 | +10.7% |
| 42 | Wyoming | 14.01 | 14.43 | +7.1% |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 13.81 | 14.82 | +6.6% |
| 44 | Tennessee | 13.80 | 13.42 | +4.2% |
| 45 | Arkansas | 13.74 | 14.37 | +7.8% |
| 46 | Nevada | 13.36 | 12.72 | +2.0% |
| 47 | Louisiana | 13.27 | 12.87 | +5.8% |
| 48 | Utah | 13.19 | 13.31 | +2.7% |
| 49 | Idaho | 13.02 | 13.37 | +11.8% |
| 50 | Nebraska | 12.92 | 13.54 | +8.2% |
| 51 | North Dakota | 12.46 | 13.31 | +6.8% |