U.S. businesses paid an average of 14.53¢ per kWh in July 2026, up 3.4% from a year earlier. Commercial prices ranged from 8.22¢ in North Dakota to 43.63¢ in Hawaii.
Commercial electricity rates in every state
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 8.22¢ | +5.5% | $922 |
| 2 | Texas | 8.47¢ | −4.3% | $842 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 9.39¢ | −1.9% | $737 |
| 4 | Nevada | 9.72¢ | −4.1% | $650 |
| 5 | Idaho | 10.16¢ | +5.9% | $441 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 10.26¢ | +1.0% | $789 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 10.32¢ | +4.0% | $691 |
| 8 | Oregon | 10.60¢ | +0.1% | $925 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10.73¢ | +10.1% | $583 |
| 10 | Utah | 10.85¢ | +3.9% | $898 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 10.97¢ | −5.3% | $750 |
| 12 | Florida | 11.37¢ | +0.6% | $741 |
| 13 | West Virginia | 11.44¢ | +2.2% | $519 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 11.61¢ | +5.8% | $629 |
| 15 | Virginia | 11.68¢ | +14.4% | $1,719 |
| 16 | Arkansas | 11.76¢ | +10.8% | $530 |
| 17 | Washington | 11.78¢ | +4.8% | $805 |
| 18 | New Mexico | 11.90¢ | −4.5% | $575 |
| 19 | Kentucky | 11.95¢ | +2.7% | $644 |
| 20 | Kansas | 12.04¢ | +3.1% | $635 |
| 21 | South Dakota | 12.17¢ | +3.8% | $633 |
| 22 | Georgia | 12.54¢ | +0.4% | $894 |
| 23 | Missouri | 12.64¢ | +3.5% | $690 |
| 24 | Arizona | 13.12¢ | −2.2% | $1,173 |
| 25 | Iowa | 13.27¢ | +0.7% | $499 |
| 26 | Indiana | 13.30¢ | −5.5% | $850 |
| 27 | Montana | 13.33¢ | +3.9% | $376 |
| 28 | Tennessee | 13.43¢ | +4.8% | $737 |
| 29 | Minnesota | 13.49¢ | +2.4% | $780 |
| 30 | Mississippi | 13.65¢ | +7.2% | $656 |
| 31 | Delaware | 13.80¢ | +10.0% | $770 |
| 32 | Colorado | 13.81¢ | +4.2% | $575 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | 13.86¢ | +9.7% | $613 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 13.93¢ | +4.2% | $720 |
| 35 | Ohio | 14.06¢ | +22.3% | $1,102 |
| 36 | Alabama | 14.83¢ | +1.6% | $709 |
| 37 | Illinois | 15.19¢ | +11.2% | $818 |
| 38 | Michigan | 16.46¢ | +10.0% | $830 |
| 39 | Maryland | 17.51¢ | +15.7% | $1,427 |
| 40 | New Jersey | 19.17¢ | +4.4% | $984 |
| 41 | Connecticut | 19.87¢ | −13.1% | $1,362 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 20.63¢ | +4.5% | $657 |
| 43 | Vermont | 20.71¢ | +6.8% | $532 |
| 44 | Maine | 21.64¢ | +2.7% | $668 |
| 45 | Alaska | 23.29¢ | +1.3% | $868 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | 23.43¢ | +5.4% | $1,101 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | 23.88¢ | +15.4% | $4,817 |
| 48 | New York | 24.18¢ | +4.9% | $1,136 |
| 49 | Massachusetts | 24.41¢ | +4.9% | $1,153 |
| 50 | California | 30.56¢ | +1.6% | $1,440 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 43.63¢ | +24.4% | $1,525 |
U.S. business and home electricity prices
Business electricity FAQ
What is the average commercial electricity rate in the U.S.?
Commercial customers paid an average of 14.53¢ per kWh in July 2026, up 3.4% from a year earlier. Homes paid 18.31¢.
Which state has the cheapest electricity for businesses?
North Dakota had the lowest average commercial price in July 2026, at 8.22¢ per kWh. Hawaii had the highest, at 43.63¢.
Why do businesses pay less per kWh than homes?
Larger customers are cheaper to serve per kWh: they often take power at higher voltage, use it more steadily, and pay separate demand charges that cover part of the grid cost.
What is the average business electric bill?
The average U.S. commercial customer paid $896 a month over the last 12 months. That average spans small shops to large offices, so most small businesses pay far less.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration retail sales data (forms EIA-861M and EIA-861), latest month July 2026. Bills are revenue divided by customers. Last updated 2026-10-20.