State-to-State Relocation
Electricity Cost Relocation Calculator
Compare what the same household electricity usage costs before and after a move. Pick your current state, where you are moving to, and your monthly kWh. Rates are EIA Electric Power Monthly residential averages (April 2026).
California → Texas
-$1904per year on electricity saved after the move
869 kWh/mo: California $316.32 vs Texas $157.64 = -$158.68/mo
California bill
$316
35.25c/kWh
Texas bill
$158
16.99c/kWh
Rate difference
-18.26c
-52% per kWh
Monthly change
$-159
$-1904/yr
This holds your usage constant to isolate the rate change. In reality, climate can move your kWh too: the average California household uses about 464 kWh/mo, while the average Texas household uses about 1,105 kWh/mo. A move to a hotter or colder climate, or to a larger home, will shift your consumption as well as your rate. Texas is deregulated, so you may be able to beat its average rate by shopping suppliers once you arrive.
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Annual electricity cost change at the US average 869 kWh/month, current EIA rates (April 2026). Click a state to see its full rate breakdown.
-$1904/yr
-$2062/yr
-$759/yr
-$230/yr
-$2186/yr
How This Calculator Works
Rates: EIA Electric Power Monthly
Each state's residential rate is the EIA Table 5.6.A average for that state, refreshed monthly. Current data is April 2026. These blend every utility in the state, so they are a directional estimate rather than your exact tariff.
Bill formula
Monthly bill = (state rate in cents / 100) x your kWh + a $10 typical fixed customer charge. The same formula drives our main bill calculator, so numbers are consistent across the site.
Usage held constant
We keep your kWh the same on both sides so the result isolates the rate change. This answers the precise question 'what does my current usage cost there instead of here'. We then show each state's average household usage so you can adjust for a hotter, colder, or larger home.
Deregulation noted
Where the destination state is deregulated, the state average is only a baseline. You may be able to do better by choosing a competitive supplier after you move, which we flag with a link to the switching guide.
Related Tools and Pages
Rates by State
Full electricity rate map and ranking for all 50 states plus DC.
Bill Calculator
Estimate a single state's bill with residential, commercial, and TOU modes.
Shop Around (Deregulated)
How to switch suppliers in deregulated states and what it saves.
Average Bill by State
Typical monthly bill in every state, usage and rate combined.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my electricity bill go down if I move to another state?+
It depends entirely on the rate gap between the two states and your usage. Residential rates range from roughly 11 cents per kWh in the cheapest states (North Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho) to over 40 cents in Hawaii, with California around 35 cents. Moving from a high-rate state to a low-rate state at the US average usage of 869 kWh/month can change your bill by hundreds of dollars a year. Enter your own usage above for a personalised figure.
How much can I save on electricity moving from California to Texas?+
At 869 kWh/month, the typical California household electricity bill is about $316 versus about $158 in Texas, a difference of roughly $1904 per year, because California averages 35.25 cents per kWh and Texas averages 16.99 cents (April 2026, EIA). The catch: Texas summers are hotter, so air-conditioning load often pushes Texas usage above California usage, which narrows the real-world gap. The calculator above lets you adjust kWh to model that.
Does this calculator account for higher usage in hot or cold states?+
Not automatically. It holds your kWh constant so you can see the rate effect cleanly. That is the right starting point, but climate matters: moving somewhere with hot summers or cold winters, or into a larger home, usually raises consumption. We show each state's average household usage beneath the result so you can adjust the kWh input to reflect where you are moving to.
Are these the rates I will actually pay after moving?+
They are state-wide residential averages from the EIA Electric Power Monthly, which blend every utility in the state. Your actual rate depends on your specific utility, rate plan, and (in deregulated states) which supplier you choose. In regulated states the average is close to what most households pay; in deregulated states you may be able to beat it by shopping suppliers. Treat the result as a directional estimate, not a quote.
Which states have the cheapest electricity for someone relocating?+
As of the latest EIA data, the lowest residential rates are in North Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, Washington, and Louisiana, generally 11 to 14 cents per kWh. The most expensive are Hawaii, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine. If electricity cost is a relocation factor, moving from a New England or California rate to a Mountain West, Plains, or Pacific Northwest rate produces the largest savings.
