Average Electric Bill by State — July 2026
As of July 2026, the average residential electric bill across the 51 reporting jurisdictions is $199/mo — a simple average across reporting states, not weighted by usage or population. Pick your state below for the full picture.
| State | Avg bill | Price | Usage | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $262 | 48.00¢/kWh | 546 kWh | +21.9% |
| New Hampshire | $207 | 26.60¢/kWh | 778 kWh | +16.7% |
| Maine | $143 | 32.41¢/kWh | 441 kWh | +15.8% |
| New York | $234 | 29.90¢/kWh | 784 kWh | +14.0% |
| Maryland | $253 | 21.41¢/kWh | 1,184 kWh | +13.7% |
| North Carolina | $203 | 15.16¢/kWh | 1,338 kWh | +13.4% |
| Michigan | $211 | 23.05¢/kWh | 914 kWh | +12.2% |
| Ohio | $224 | 19.45¢/kWh | 1,151 kWh | +11.9% |
| Idaho | $153 | 13.73¢/kWh | 1,112 kWh | +11.8% |
| Illinois | $193 | 19.22¢/kWh | 1,005 kWh | +11.6% |
| Delaware | $198 | 18.48¢/kWh | 1,070 kWh | +11.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $221 | 21.72¢/kWh | 1,020 kWh | +11.3% |
| Virginia | $228 | 17.55¢/kWh | 1,299 kWh | +11.2% |
| District of Columbia | $209 | 25.21¢/kWh | 827 kWh | +9.4% |
| Washington | $126 | 14.71¢/kWh | 856 kWh | +9.4% |
| Arkansas | $202 | 14.33¢/kWh | 1,406 kWh | +8.1% |
| Rhode Island | $217 | 28.29¢/kWh | 766 kWh | +8.1% |
| Nebraska | $172 | 13.78¢/kWh | 1,249 kWh | +7.3% |
| Vermont | $147 | 23.75¢/kWh | 617 kWh | +7.3% |
| Mississippi | $228 | 14.54¢/kWh | 1,569 kWh | +7.1% |
| Colorado | $174 | 17.00¢/kWh | 1,024 kWh | +6.3% |
| Oklahoma | $229 | 14.35¢/kWh | 1,598 kWh | +6.1% |
| South Dakota | $176 | 15.37¢/kWh | 1,146 kWh | +5.9% |
| Alaska | $141 | 28.83¢/kWh | 490 kWh | +5.6% |
| Kansas | $208 | 15.27¢/kWh | 1,364 kWh | +5.6% |
| South Carolina | $232 | 15.47¢/kWh | 1,499 kWh | +5.2% |
| Kentucky | $193 | 13.81¢/kWh | 1,394 kWh | +5.2% |
| Montana | $133 | 14.99¢/kWh | 889 kWh | +5.1% |
| Georgia | $240 | 16.27¢/kWh | 1,478 kWh | +4.6% |
| Iowa | $193 | 15.99¢/kWh | 1,209 kWh | +4.4% |
| Wisconsin | $173 | 19.06¢/kWh | 906 kWh | +4.4% |
| Tennessee | $205 | 13.71¢/kWh | 1,494 kWh | +3.8% |
| Missouri | $226 | 16.09¢/kWh | 1,405 kWh | +3.4% |
| Indiana | $205 | 16.73¢/kWh | 1,225 kWh | +3.4% |
| Texas | $251 | 15.88¢/kWh | 1,581 kWh | +3.4% |
| Minnesota | $169 | 17.45¢/kWh | 971 kWh | +3.1% |
| Nevada | $207 | 12.77¢/kWh | 1,622 kWh | +3.1% |
| Alabama | $249 | 16.40¢/kWh | 1,517 kWh | +2.9% |
| California | $192 | 33.61¢/kWh | 571 kWh | +2.9% |
| Oregon | $137 | 15.97¢/kWh | 859 kWh | +2.3% |
| West Virginia | $182 | 15.78¢/kWh | 1,155 kWh | +2.3% |
| New Mexico | $152 | 16.09¢/kWh | 942 kWh | +1.8% |
| Massachusetts | $225 | 30.49¢/kWh | 738 kWh | +1.4% |
| North Dakota | $144 | 13.41¢/kWh | 1,077 kWh | +0.8% |
| Arizona | $263 | 15.38¢/kWh | 1,711 kWh | +0.3% |
| New Jersey | $261 | 25.19¢/kWh | 1,036 kWh | -0.5% |
| Florida | $222 | 15.03¢/kWh | 1,477 kWh | -0.5% |
| Wyoming | $131 | 14.36¢/kWh | 911 kWh | -1.9% |
| Utah | $170 | 13.12¢/kWh | 1,292 kWh | -2.5% |
| Louisiana | $212 | 12.72¢/kWh | 1,669 kWh | -3.0% |
| Connecticut | $222 | 24.16¢/kWh | 918 kWh | -12.5% |
Residential averages for the latest reported month, sorted by year-over-year price change. A dash means EIA has not reported that value. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (public domain), July 2026.