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Residential Electricity Price Rankings by State

This table converts state average price data into a common 1,000 kWh bill comparison while keeping fixed fees separate.

Key finding

The highest modeled result is Hawaii at $405.90. Every row uses the same model so the price or equipment assumption is the changing variable.

Methodology

  • States are ranked from highest to lowest residential average electricity price.
  • The modeled bill multiplies 1,000 kWh by the state average price.
  • Average price is based on utility revenue divided by sales and is not a utility-specific rate quote.
1,000 kWh × state $/kWh

Complete ranking

RankState or deviceInput1,000 kWh energy charge
1Hawaii40.59¢/kWh$405.90
2California32.54¢/kWh$325.40
3Massachusetts30.48¢/kWh$304.80
4Rhode Island29.46¢/kWh$294.60
5Connecticut29.38¢/kWh$293.80
6Maine27.78¢/kWh$277.80
7New York26.39¢/kWh$263.90
8Alaska26.09¢/kWh$260.90
9New Hampshire24.56¢/kWh$245.60
10Vermont22.92¢/kWh$229.20
11New Jersey22.63¢/kWh$226.30
12District of Columbia21.94¢/kWh$219.40
13Michigan20.01¢/kWh$200.10
14Maryland19.48¢/kWh$194.80
15Pennsylvania19.30¢/kWh$193.00
16Wisconsin18.16¢/kWh$181.60
17Illinois17.69¢/kWh$176.90
18Delaware17.13¢/kWh$171.30
19Ohio16.96¢/kWh$169.60
20Indiana16.23¢/kWh$162.30
21Alabama16.10¢/kWh$161.00
22Colorado15.85¢/kWh$158.50
23Minnesota15.82¢/kWh$158.20
24Texas15.47¢/kWh$154.70
25West Virginia15.41¢/kWh$154.10
26Oregon15.37¢/kWh$153.70
27Arizona15.32¢/kWh$153.20
28Virginia15.28¢/kWh$152.80
29Florida15.24¢/kWh$152.40
30New Mexico15.08¢/kWh$150.80
31South Carolina14.96¢/kWh$149.60
32Georgia14.73¢/kWh$147.30
33Kansas14.56¢/kWh$145.60
34Mississippi14.03¢/kWh$140.30
35North Carolina14.02¢/kWh$140.20
36Iowa13.72¢/kWh$137.20
37Missouri13.49¢/kWh$134.90
38South Dakota13.38¢/kWh$133.80
39Wyoming13.38¢/kWh$133.80
40Kentucky13.24¢/kWh$132.40
41Tennessee13.18¢/kWh$131.80
42Nevada13.15¢/kWh$131.50
43Oklahoma13.12¢/kWh$131.20
44Washington13.11¢/kWh$131.10
45Utah13.07¢/kWh$130.70
46Montana12.98¢/kWh$129.80
47Arkansas12.84¢/kWh$128.40
48Louisiana12.57¢/kWh$125.70
49Nebraska12.34¢/kWh$123.40
50Idaho11.82¢/kWh$118.20
51North Dakota11.81¢/kWh$118.10

How to use this comparison

Use the ranking to understand relative scale, then open the linked state or appliance page and replace the assumptions with your own rate, wattage, and runtime.

Data source

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Retail Sales, residential average price. Latest monthly data: 2026-05; comparison baseline: 2025 annual. Verified 2026-08-05. Monthly prices can vary seasonally and are not utility-specific rates.

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