Electricity Rates by State in 2026: Interactive Heatmap and Rankings
All 50 states + DC. From 13.11c/kWh (Nevada) to 52.72c/kWh (Hawaii). US average: 18.34c/kWh residential. Updated June 2026 from EIA Electric Power Monthly.
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NV
13¢
NE
13¢
UT
13¢
LA
13¢
TN
14¢
AR
14¢
ND
14¢
KY
14¢
OK
14¢
ID
14¢
NC
15¢
MS
15¢
WA
15¢
NM
15¢
FL
15¢
MT
15¢
AZ
15¢
WY
15¢
SD
15¢
WV
15¢
SC
16¢
KS
16¢
IA
16¢
TX
16¢
MO
16¢
OR
16¢
GA
16¢
AL
16¢
CO
17¢
VA
17¢
IN
18¢
MN
18¢
OH
19¢
DE
19¢
WI
20¢
IL
20¢
PA
22¢
MD
22¢
MI
23¢
CT
24¢
DC
24¢
VT
24¢
NJ
25¢
NH
27¢
AK
28¢
RI
29¢
NY
29¢
ME
30¢
MA
30¢
CA
35¢
HI
53¢
NV13.1¢NE13.3¢UT13.4¢LA13.5¢TN14.1¢AR14.1¢ND14.1¢KY14.3¢OK14.3¢ID14.4¢NC14.7¢MS14.9¢WA14.9¢NM15.1¢FL15.1¢MT15.1¢AZ15.2¢WY15.2¢SD15.4¢WV15.4¢SC15.6¢KS15.7¢IA15.9¢TX15.9¢MO16.2¢OR16.3¢GA16.4¢AL16.4¢CO17.1¢VA17.2¢IN17.5¢MN17.5¢OH19.2¢DE19.3¢WI19.6¢IL19.9¢PA21.7¢MD21.8¢MI23.0¢CT24.3¢DC24.4¢VT24.4¢NJ24.9¢NH27.0¢AK28.2¢RI29.2¢NY29.5¢ME29.6¢MA29.6¢CA34.7¢HI52.7¢
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| State | Rate (c/kWh) | Avg Bill | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $207 | +28.7% |
| California | 34.74 | $151 | +3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $175 | -2.4% |
| Maine | 29.59 | $147 | +5.2% |
| New York | 29.49 | $154 | +11.1% |
| Rhode Island | 29.23 | $165 | +8.9% |
| Alaska | 28.21 | $146 | +5.0% |
| New Hampshire | 27.01 | $156 | +14.9% |
| New Jersey | 24.95 | $148 | +0.3% |
| Vermont | 24.44 | $135 | +6.3% |
All 51 States + DC: Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Rates
| State | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Avg Bill | Deregulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NevadaNV | 13.11c | 9.83c | 10.16c | $113 | No |
| NebraskaNE | 13.25c | 8.82c | 9.64c | $119 | No |
| UtahUT | 13.37c | 10.99c | 9.22c | $101 | No |
| LouisianaLA | 13.49c | 11.64c | 6.69c | $154 | No |
| TennesseeTN | 14.07c | 13.94c | 6.87c | $159 | No |
| ArkansasAR | 14.12c | 11.54c | 7.08c | $137 | No |
| North DakotaND | 14.12c | 8.02c | 8.32c | $126 | No |
| KentuckyKY | 14.26c | 12.40c | 7.15c | $149 | No |
| OklahomaOK | 14.33c | 9.90c | 7.37c | $140 | No |
| IdahoID | 14.37c | 9.92c | 10.23c | $109 | No |
| North CarolinaNC | 14.74c | 10.51c | 7.87c | $145 | No |
| MississippiMS | 14.88c | 13.83c | 8.29c | $165 | No |
| WashingtonWA | 14.91c | 11.77c | 7.20c | $124 | No |
| New MexicoNM | 15.06c | 10.82c | 4.62c | $98 | No |
| FloridaFL | 15.10c | 11.47c | 9.12c | $166 | No |
| MontanaMT | 15.14c | 13.48c | 6.68c | $110 | Yes |
| ArizonaAZ | 15.18c | 12.47c | 7.73c | $156 | No |
| WyomingWY | 15.24c | 10.01c | 8.75c | $113 | No |
| South DakotaSD | 15.36c | 11.35c | 9.44c | $134 | No |
| West VirginiaWV | 15.45c | 11.09c | 7.95c | $165 | No |
| South CarolinaSC | 15.55c | 11.62c | 7.55c | $159 | No |
| KansasKS | 15.71c | 12.27c | 8.21c | $128 | No |
| IowaIA | 15.93c | 12.79c | 8.48c | $117 | No |
| TexasTX | 15.94c | 8.66c | 6.58c | $171 | Yes |
| MissouriMO | 16.22c | 12.71c | 9.84c | $142 | No |
| OregonOR | 16.32c | 10.59c | 8.83c | $133 | Yes |
| GeorgiaGA | 16.36c | 11.91c | 8.86c | $159 | No |
| AlabamaAL | 16.40c | 14.67c | 7.92c | $184 | No |
| ColoradoCO | 17.13c | 14.19c | 10.23c | $107 | No |
| VirginiaVA | 17.22c | 10.99c | 9.31c | $162 | Yes |
| IndianaIN | 17.51c | 14.15c | 9.00c | $154 | No |
| MinnesotaMN | 17.52c | 13.68c | 10.23c | $117 | No |
| OhioOH | 19.19c | 13.77c | 9.89c | $149 | Yes |
| DelawareDE | 19.29c | 14.40c | 12.24c | $159 | Yes |
| WisconsinWI | 19.56c | 14.05c | 9.95c | $120 | No |
| IllinoisIL | 19.89c | 14.53c | 10.65c | $127 | Yes |
| PennsylvaniaPA | 21.73c | 13.33c | 10.10c | $163 | Yes |
| MarylandMD | 21.84c | 16.84c | 13.51c | $184 | Yes |
| MichiganMI | 22.99c | 16.63c | 9.24c | $127 | Yes |
| ConnecticutCT | 24.32c | 19.62c | 16.70c | $204 | Yes |
| District of ColumbiaDC | 24.39c | 23.38c | 16.21c | $140 | Yes |
| VermontVT | 24.44c | 21.22c | 12.90c | $135 | No |
| New JerseyNJ | 24.95c | 18.47c | 15.65c | $148 | Yes |
| New HampshireNH | 27.01c | 21.22c | 17.47c | $156 | Yes |
| AlaskaAK | 28.21c | 23.42c | 21.02c | $146 | No |
| Rhode IslandRI | 29.23c | 22.70c | 22.91c | $165 | Yes |
| New YorkNY | 29.49c | 23.56c | 10.17c | $154 | Yes |
| MaineME | 29.59c | 22.24c | 14.21c | $147 | Yes |
| MassachusettsMA | 29.61c | 24.52c | 18.97c | $175 | Yes |
| CaliforniaCA | 34.74c | 27.33c | 20.74c | $151 | No |
| HawaiiHI | 52.72c | 48.05c | 43.37c | $207 | No |
Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A. Rates in cents per kWh. Last verified June 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which state has the cheapest electricity in 2026?+
Nevada has the cheapest electricity in the US at 13.11 cents per kWh as of June 2026. The lowest-rate states benefit from abundant hydroelectric power, cheap natural gas, and low transmission costs. Nebraska (13.25c), Utah (13.37c), Louisiana (13.49c), Tennessee (14.07c) round out the five cheapest states.
Which state has the most expensive electricity?+
Hawaii has the most expensive electricity by far at 52.72 cents per kWh - roughly 2.9 times the national average. Hawaii's isolated island grids run on imported petroleum, adding $0.15-$0.25/kWh in fuel cost alone. California (34.74c), Massachusetts (29.61c), Maine (29.59c), New York (29.49c) follow as the most expensive states.
How much did electricity rates change by state year-over-year?+
US electricity rates rose an average of 5% year-over-year through June 2026, but state-level changes varied widely. Hawaii (+28.7%), Idaho (+19.1%), Washington (+15.0%) saw the largest increases, driven by rate cases and fuel costs. Connecticut (-10.6%), Massachusetts (-2.4%), West Virginia (-2.3%) saw the smallest changes.
Why do electricity rates vary so much between states?+
Five factors drive state-level variation: (1) Fuel mix - Hawaii burns imported oil while the Pacific Northwest uses cheap hydro; (2) Grid isolation - Hawaii's island grids are separate from the mainland; (3) Capacity prices - Northeast ISO-NE markets clear at high $/MW-day; (4) Regulatory environment - California's wildfire-mitigation rate-base is unique; (5) State taxes and public-benefit fees, which add 5-15% on top of the base rate.