Average monthly electric bill in every state
2024 averages from the EIA, ranked from highest to lowest bill. The last column is what the same monthly use would cost at the August 2026 average rate.
| State | Bill (2024) | kWh a month | Price (2024) | At August 2026 rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $212.12 | 495 | 42.86¢ | $233.54 |
| Connecticut | $199.66 | 695 | 28.75¢ | $170.34 |
| Alabama | $173.50 | 1,143 | 15.18¢ | $186.65 |
| Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 | 29.35¢ | $173.74 |
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ | $198.81 |
| Texas | $163.72 | 1,096 | 14.94¢ | $174.37 |
| Rhode Island | $162.40 | 567 | 28.65¢ | $159.78 |
| California | $160.86 | 503 | 31.97¢ | $149.64 |
| Arizona | $160.24 | 1,075 | 14.91¢ | $161.79 |
| Florida | $156.09 | 1,104 | 14.14¢ | $165.49 |
| Mississippi | $154.83 | 1,156 | 13.39¢ | $166.81 |
| West Virginia | $154.76 | 1,027 | 15.07¢ | $167.50 |
| Georgia | $151.25 | 1,074 | 14.08¢ | $170.77 |
| Delaware | $150.87 | 911 | 16.57¢ | $170.36 |
| South Carolina | $149.51 | 1,050 | 14.23¢ | $165.48 |
| Virginia | $148.77 | 1,032 | 14.41¢ | $182.04 |
| Pennsylvania | $145.17 | 817 | 17.77¢ | $177.86 |
| New Hampshire | $144.87 | 619 | 23.40¢ | $171.09 |
| Alaska | $143.54 | 578 | 24.82¢ | $169.99 |
| North Carolina | $143.50 | 1,015 | 14.13¢ | $151.74 |
| Tennessee | $143.32 | 1,154 | 12.42¢ | $154.87 |
| Louisiana | $140.96 | 1,202 | 11.73¢ | $154.70 |
| New York | $139.53 | 571 | 24.43¢ | $163.59 |
| Nevada | $139.39 | 930 | 15.00¢ | $118.30 |
| Ohio | $135.16 | 846 | 15.99¢ | $163.95 |
| Kentucky | $133.81 | 1,047 | 12.79¢ | $144.49 |
| Maine | $133.60 | 550 | 24.29¢ | $176.61 |
| Indiana | $133.06 | 901 | 14.77¢ | $153.35 |
| Oklahoma | $132.05 | 1,079 | 12.24¢ | $159.91 |
| Oregon | $129.62 | 882 | 14.70¢ | $140.41 |
| Missouri | $129.18 | 1,001 | 12.91¢ | $160.36 |
| Arkansas | $129.13 | 1,048 | 12.32¢ | $150.60 |
| New Jersey | $128.13 | 662 | 19.34¢ | $162.92 |
| South Dakota | $127.81 | 994 | 12.86¢ | $150.59 |
| Vermont | $125.66 | 574 | 21.90¢ | $136.84 |
| Kansas | $123.90 | 876 | 14.15¢ | $135.52 |
| Michigan | $119.31 | 618 | 19.30¢ | $142.08 |
| North Dakota | $118.38 | 1,029 | 11.51¢ | $136.96 |
| Washington | $113.68 | 955 | 11.90¢ | $139.72 |
| District of Columbia | $113.23 | 639 | 17.71¢ | $166.01 |
| Iowa | $111.54 | 832 | 13.40¢ | $141.94 |
| Wisconsin | $110.87 | 645 | 17.18¢ | $125.19 |
| Nebraska | $110.28 | 956 | 11.53¢ | $129.44 |
| Minnesota | $110.06 | 712 | 15.45¢ | $122.46 |
| Illinois | $109.99 | 693 | 15.87¢ | $133.89 |
| Idaho | $108.73 | 944 | 11.52¢ | $126.21 |
| Montana | $107.91 | 852 | 12.66¢ | $132.66 |
| Wyoming | $107.65 | 863 | 12.47¢ | $124.53 |
| Colorado | $100.57 | 674 | 14.92¢ | $115.73 |
| Utah | $94.57 | 774 | 12.22¢ | $103.02 |
| New Mexico | $92.88 | 654 | 14.20¢ | $107.98 |
Why bills differ so much between states
- Price per kWh: some states pay more than twice as much as others. See electricity rates by state.
- Climate: air conditioning in the South and electric heating where winters are cold raise monthly use.
- Heating fuel: homes heated with natural gas use less electricity than homes with electric heat pumps or baseboards.
To see which appliances drive your bill, check the appliance wattage chart or the electricity cost calculator.
