https://staterates.org Independent, source-cited electricity rate data for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., updated from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Full table of residential electricity rates for all 50 states and D.C. U.S. average 18.44¢/kWh. https://staterates.org/cheapest-electricity-rates-by-state/ https://staterates.org/cheapest-electricity-rates-by-state/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The ten lowest-rate states and the structural reasons behind each. https://staterates.org/most-expensive-electricity-rates-by-state/ https://staterates.org/most-expensive-electricity-rates-by-state/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The ten highest-rate states, grouped by the four distinct causes behind them. https://staterates.org/electricity-rate-increases-by-state/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rate-increases-by-state/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Year-over-year movement across 51 jurisdictions and the capacity-market repricing driving most of it. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/hawaii/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/hawaii/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Hawaii residential electricity averages 52.00¢ per kWh in May 2026, +26.7% year over year and +182.0% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #1 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/california/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/california/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT California residential electricity averages 33.25¢ per kWh in May 2026, -0.1% year over year and +80.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #2 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-york/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-york/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT New York residential electricity averages 29.93¢ per kWh in May 2026, +12.1% year over year and +62.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #3 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/rhode-island/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/rhode-island/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rhode Island residential electricity averages 29.46¢ per kWh in May 2026, +1.6% year over year and +59.8% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #4 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/massachusetts/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/massachusetts/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Massachusetts residential electricity averages 28.82¢ per kWh in May 2026, -3.6% year over year and +56.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #5 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/maine/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/maine/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Maine residential electricity averages 28.63¢ per kWh in May 2026, +2.6% year over year and +55.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #6 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/alaska/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/alaska/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Alaska residential electricity averages 28.23¢ per kWh in May 2026, +8.2% year over year and +53.1% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #7 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/connecticut/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/connecticut/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Connecticut residential electricity averages 27.37¢ per kWh in May 2026, -13.4% year over year and +48.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #8 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-hampshire/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-hampshire/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT New Hampshire residential electricity averages 27.33¢ per kWh in May 2026, +13.8% year over year and +48.2% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #9 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/district-of-columbia/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT District of Columbia residential electricity averages 25.40¢ per kWh in May 2026, +24.3% year over year and +37.7% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #10 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/vermont/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/vermont/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Vermont residential electricity averages 24.89¢ per kWh in May 2026, +4.8% year over year and +35.0% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #11 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/illinois/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/illinois/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Illinois residential electricity averages 23.85¢ per kWh in May 2026, +28.4% year over year and +29.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #12 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-jersey/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-jersey/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT New Jersey residential electricity averages 23.27¢ per kWh in May 2026, +13.6% year over year and +26.2% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #13 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/michigan/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/michigan/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Michigan residential electricity averages 22.01¢ per kWh in May 2026, +8.8% year over year and +19.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #14 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/maryland/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/maryland/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Maryland residential electricity averages 21.77¢ per kWh in May 2026, +14.6% year over year and +18.1% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #15 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/pennsylvania/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/pennsylvania/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Pennsylvania residential electricity averages 21.55¢ per kWh in May 2026, +11.7% year over year and +16.9% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #16 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/wisconsin/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/wisconsin/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Wisconsin residential electricity averages 19.74¢ per kWh in May 2026, +4.2% year over year and +7.0% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #17 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/ohio/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/ohio/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Ohio residential electricity averages 19.52¢ per kWh in May 2026, +14.2% year over year and +5.9% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #18 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/delaware/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/delaware/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Delaware residential electricity averages 19.38¢ per kWh in May 2026, +6.9% year over year and +5.1% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #19 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/indiana/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/indiana/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Indiana residential electricity averages 18.15¢ per kWh in May 2026, +7.4% year over year and -1.6% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #20 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/virginia/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/virginia/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Virginia residential electricity averages 17.61¢ per kWh in May 2026, +15.4% year over year and -4.5% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #21 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/minnesota/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/minnesota/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Minnesota residential electricity averages 16.95¢ per kWh in May 2026, +7.0% year over year and -8.1% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #22 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/west-virginia/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/west-virginia/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT West Virginia residential electricity averages 16.80¢ per kWh in May 2026, +3.8% year over year and -8.9% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #23 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/alabama/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/alabama/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Alabama residential electricity averages 16.77¢ per kWh in May 2026, +3.8% year over year and -9.1% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #24 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/texas/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/texas/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Texas residential electricity averages 16.44¢ per kWh in May 2026, +5.9% year over year and -10.8% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #25 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/oregon/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/oregon/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Oregon residential electricity averages 16.27¢ per kWh in May 2026, +2.3% year over year and -11.8% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #26 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/south-carolina/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/south-carolina/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT South Carolina residential electricity averages 16.18¢ per kWh in May 2026, +5.0% year over year and -12.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #27 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/colorado/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/colorado/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Colorado residential electricity averages 16.16¢ per kWh in May 2026, +3.7% year over year and -12.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #28 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/mississippi/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/mississippi/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Mississippi residential electricity averages 16.16¢ per kWh in May 2026, +8.9% year over year and -12.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #29 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/georgia/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/georgia/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Georgia residential electricity averages 15.84¢ per kWh in May 2026, +5.7% year over year and -14.1% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #30 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/south-dakota/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/south-dakota/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT South Dakota residential electricity averages 15.73¢ per kWh in May 2026, +9.8% year over year and -14.7% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #31 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/arizona/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/arizona/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arizona residential electricity averages 15.23¢ per kWh in May 2026, -3.1% year over year and -17.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #32 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/florida/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/florida/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Florida residential electricity averages 15.17¢ per kWh in May 2026, +1.3% year over year and -17.7% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #33 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/kansas/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/kansas/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Kansas residential electricity averages 15.13¢ per kWh in May 2026, +2.7% year over year and -18.0% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #34 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/north-carolina/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/north-carolina/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT North Carolina residential electricity averages 15.09¢ per kWh in May 2026, +5.4% year over year and -18.2% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #35 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/kentucky/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/kentucky/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Kentucky residential electricity averages 14.98¢ per kWh in May 2026, +8.2% year over year and -18.8% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #36 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/washington/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/washington/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Washington residential electricity averages 14.95¢ per kWh in May 2026, +9.5% year over year and -18.9% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #37 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/wyoming/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/wyoming/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Wyoming residential electricity averages 14.80¢ per kWh in May 2026, +7.1% year over year and -19.7% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #38 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/montana/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/montana/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Montana residential electricity averages 14.67¢ per kWh in May 2026, +13.9% year over year and -20.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #39 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/tennessee/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/tennessee/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Tennessee residential electricity averages 14.47¢ per kWh in May 2026, +5.4% year over year and -21.5% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #40 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/arkansas/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/arkansas/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Arkansas residential electricity averages 14.36¢ per kWh in May 2026, +8.9% year over year and -22.1% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #41 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/louisiana/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/louisiana/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Louisiana residential electricity averages 14.15¢ per kWh in May 2026, +6.7% year over year and -23.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #42 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/iowa/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/iowa/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Iowa residential electricity averages 14.14¢ per kWh in May 2026, -0.1% year over year and -23.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #43 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-mexico/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/new-mexico/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT New Mexico residential electricity averages 14.12¢ per kWh in May 2026, -2.6% year over year and -23.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #44 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/missouri/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/missouri/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Missouri residential electricity averages 13.68¢ per kWh in May 2026, +5.1% year over year and -25.8% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #45 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/north-dakota/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/north-dakota/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT North Dakota residential electricity averages 13.61¢ per kWh in May 2026, +3.9% year over year and -26.2% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #46 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/nevada/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/nevada/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Nevada residential electricity averages 13.60¢ per kWh in May 2026, +2.3% year over year and -26.2% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #47 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/nebraska/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/nebraska/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Nebraska residential electricity averages 13.59¢ per kWh in May 2026, +3.3% year over year and -26.3% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #48 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/oklahoma/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/oklahoma/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Oklahoma residential electricity averages 13.38¢ per kWh in May 2026, +3.4% year over year and -27.4% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #49 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/utah/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/utah/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Utah residential electricity averages 12.96¢ per kWh in May 2026, +2.9% year over year and -29.7% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #50 of 51. https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/idaho/ https://staterates.org/electricity-rates/idaho/#2026-05 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Idaho residential electricity averages 12.35¢ per kWh in May 2026, +4.0% year over year and -33.0% versus the U.S. average. Ranked #51 of 51.