The average U.S. home paid $157 a month for electricity over the last 12 months, for 870 kWh at an average of 18.31¢ per kWh in July 2026. Bills ranged from $99 in New Mexico to $224 in Hawaii.
Average monthly electric bill in every state
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $224 | 514 | 48.00¢ |
| 2 | Maryland | $209 | 945 | 21.41¢ |
| 3 | Connecticut | $196 | 699 | 24.16¢ |
| 4 | Alabama | $185 | 1,125 | 16.40¢ |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $182 | 598 | 30.49¢ |
| 6 | Texas | $176 | 1,103 | 15.88¢ |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $174 | 840 | 21.72¢ |
| 8 | Virginia | $173 | 1,051 | 17.55¢ |
| 9 | Mississippi | $171 | 1,160 | 14.54¢ |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $171 | 641 | 26.60¢ |
| 11 | Florida | $169 | 1,099 | 15.03¢ |
| 12 | New York | $167 | 587 | 29.90¢ |
| 13 | Delaware | $165 | 929 | 18.48¢ |
| 14 | South Carolina | $165 | 1,057 | 15.47¢ |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $164 | 560 | 28.29¢ |
| 16 | West Virginia | $163 | 1,053 | 15.78¢ |
| 17 | Arizona | $162 | 1,052 | 15.38¢ |
| 18 | Georgia | $162 | 1,069 | 16.27¢ |
| 19 | Tennessee | $162 | 1,198 | 13.71¢ |
| 20 | California | $161 | 487 | 33.61¢ |
| 21 | Alaska | $158 | 587 | 28.83¢ |
| 22 | Indiana | $158 | 935 | 16.73¢ |
| 23 | New Jersey | $158 | 664 | 25.19¢ |
| 24 | Ohio | $158 | 866 | 19.45¢ |
| 25 | Louisiana | $156 | 1,200 | 12.72¢ |
| 26 | Maine | $156 | 532 | 32.41¢ |
| 27 | Kentucky | $154 | 1,107 | 13.81¢ |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $153 | 630 | 25.21¢ |
| 29 | North Carolina | $152 | 1,029 | 15.16¢ |
| 30 | Missouri | $145 | 1,041 | 16.09¢ |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $144 | 1,052 | 14.35¢ |
| 32 | Arkansas | $141 | 1,048 | 14.33¢ |
| 33 | Vermont | $141 | 591 | 23.75¢ |
| 34 | South Dakota | $140 | 986 | 15.37¢ |
| 35 | Michigan | $133 | 630 | 23.05¢ |
| 36 | Illinois | $132 | 700 | 19.22¢ |
| 37 | Kansas | $132 | 875 | 15.27¢ |
| 38 | North Dakota | $132 | 1,075 | 13.41¢ |
| 39 | Oregon | $132 | 849 | 15.97¢ |
| 40 | Washington | $132 | 932 | 14.71¢ |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $124 | 664 | 19.06¢ |
| 42 | Nebraska | $123 | 954 | 13.78¢ |
| 43 | Iowa | $121 | 856 | 15.99¢ |
| 44 | Minnesota | $120 | 742 | 17.45¢ |
| 45 | Nevada | $119 | 894 | 12.77¢ |
| 46 | Montana | $115 | 829 | 14.99¢ |
| 47 | Idaho | $114 | 904 | 13.73¢ |
| 48 | Wyoming | $114 | 817 | 14.36¢ |
| 49 | Colorado | $112 | 677 | 17.00¢ |
| 50 | Utah | $104 | 778 | 13.12¢ |
| 51 | New Mexico | $99 | 649 | 16.09¢ |
Average electric bill FAQ
How much is the average electric bill?
The average U.S. home paid $157 a month for electricity over the last 12 months, using 870 kWh. In July 2026 alone the average bill was $212.
Which state has the highest electric bills?
Hawaii had the highest average home bill over the last 12 months, at $224 a month. New Mexico had the lowest, at $99.
Why are bills high in states with cheap electricity?
A bill is price times usage. Some states with low prices per kWh have high bills because homes there use far more electricity, mostly for air conditioning or electric heating.
How is the average bill calculated?
For each state we divide total residential electricity revenue by the number of residential customers each month, using U.S. Energy Information Administration data, and average the last 12 months.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration retail sales data (forms EIA-861M and EIA-861). Bills and usage are revenue and sales divided by customers, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026. Last updated 2026-10-20.