Key Takeaways
- Hawaii stands out with a residential rate of 40.96¢ and commercial rate of 35.54¢ per kWh, more than double the U.S. average.
- States like Connecticut, California, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts consistently rank in the top tier for electricity costs. These regions often have higher infrastructure costs, stricter environmental regulations, and more renewables.
Electricity costs vary widely across the United States, reflecting a combination of geography, infrastructure, fuel mix, and policy. This visualization ranks states based on average electricity rates, taking into account both residential and commercial rates. The data for this visualization comes from Electric Choice.
| State ▲ | Residential (¢/kWh) | Commercial (¢/kWh) | Calculated Average (Res. & Com.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.00 | 14.44 | 15.22¢ per kWh |
| Alaska | 26.88 | 22.93 | 24.91¢ per kWh |
| Arizona | 15.28 | 12.98 | 14.13¢ per kWh |
| Arkansas | 13.33 | 10.84 | 12.09¢ per kWh |
| California | 33.52 | 26.69 | 30.11¢ per kWh |
| Colorado | 16.16 | 13.51 | 14.84¢ per kWh |
| Connecticut | 27.24 | 21.36 | 24.30¢ per kWh |
| Delaware | 18.15 | 12.45 | 15.30¢ per kWh |
| District of Columbia | 22.70 | 20.37 | 21.54¢ per kWh |
| Florida | 15.36 | 11.48 | 13.42¢ per kWh |
| Georgia | 16.00 | 12.37 | 14.19¢ per kWh |
| Hawaii | 40.96 | 35.54 | 38.25¢ per kWh |
| Idaho | 12.07 | 9.00 | 10.54¢ per kWh |
| Illinois | 18.33 | 12.86 | 15.60¢ per kWh |
| Indiana | 16.60 | 13.71 | 15.16¢ per kWh |
| Iowa | 15.39 | 12.64 | 14.02¢ per kWh |
| Kansas | 15.00 | 12.07 | 13.54¢ per kWh |
| Kentucky | 13.62 | 11.88 | 12.75¢ per kWh |
| Louisiana | 12.64 | 11.15 | 11.90¢ per kWh |
| Maine | 28.14 | 21.05 | 24.60¢ per kWh |
| Maryland | 19.33 | 14.82 | 17.08¢ per kWh |
| Massachusetts | 30.37 | 23.10 | 26.74¢ per kWh |
| Michigan | 20.85 | 14.87 | 17.86¢ per kWh |
| Minnesota | 17.14 | 13.63 | 15.39¢ per kWh |
| Mississippi | 13.94 | 12.85 | 13.40¢ per kWh |
| Missouri | 15.84 | 12.42 | 14.13¢ per kWh |
| Montana | 14.85 | 13.14 | 14.00¢ per kWh |
| Nebraska | 13.17 | 9.35 | 11.26¢ per kWh |
| Nevada | 11.42 | 8.80 | 10.11¢ per kWh |
| New Hampshire | 23.51 | 19.46 | 21.49¢ per kWh |
| New Jersey | 24.88 | 18.00 | 21.44¢ per kWh |
| New Mexico | 14.77 | 11.46 | 13.12¢ per kWh |
| New York | 26.53 | 21.72 | 24.13¢ per kWh |
| North Carolina | 13.33 | 9.76 | 11.55¢ per kWh |
| North Dakota | 13.68 | 8.05 | 10.87¢ per kWh |
| Ohio | 17.52 | 11.35 | 14.44¢ per kWh |
| Oklahoma | 13.62 | 9.77 | 11.70¢ per kWh |
| Oregon | 15.77 | 11.60 | 13.69¢ per kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 19.70 | 12.37 | 16.04¢ per kWh |
| Rhode Island | 26.84 | 22.15 | 24.50¢ per kWh |
| South Carolina | 14.71 | 11.00 | 12.86¢ per kWh |
| South Dakota | 14.23 | 11.27 | 12.75¢ per kWh |
| Tennessee | 13.98 | 13.49 | 13.74¢ per kWh |
| Texas | 15.23 | 8.60 | 11.92¢ per kWh |
| Utah | 13.12 | 10.58 | 11.85¢ per kWh |
| Vermont | 23.21 | 19.79 | 21.50¢ per kWh |
| Virginia | 15.41 | 9.66 | 12.54¢ per kWh |
| Washington | 12.98 | 11.30 | 12.14¢ per kWh |
| West Virginia | 15.82 | 11.49 | 13.66¢ per kWh |
| Wisconsin | 18.57 | 13.36 | 15.97¢ per kWh |
| Wyoming | 14.89 | 9.78 | 12.34¢ per kWh |
| U.S. Average | 17.47 | 12.96 | 15.22¢ per kWh |
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