Electricity Affordability by State
Updated monthly • Last reviewed July 15, 2026 • Methodology
The Electricity Affordability Index is derived from state average residential rates. Scores are normalized from 0 to 100, where higher means cheaper electricity relative to other states.
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| State | Avg Rate (¢/kWh) | Affordability Score | Category | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.72 | 100 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Nevada | 12.77 | 100 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Utah | 13.12 | 99 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| North Dakota | 13.41 | 98 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Idaho | 13.73 | 97 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Kentucky | 13.81 | 97 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Nebraska | 13.78 | 97 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Tennessee | 13.71 | 97 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Arkansas | 14.33 | 95 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Mississippi | 14.54 | 95 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Oklahoma | 14.35 | 95 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Wyoming | 14.36 | 95 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Montana | 14.99 | 94 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Washington | 14.71 | 94 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Florida | 15.03 | 93 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Kansas | 15.27 | 93 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| North Carolina | 15.16 | 93 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Arizona | 15.38 | 92 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| South Carolina | 15.47 | 92 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| South Dakota | 15.37 | 92 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Iowa | 15.99 | 91 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Oregon | 15.97 | 91 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Texas | 15.88 | 91 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| West Virginia | 15.78 | 91 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Alabama | 16.40 | 90 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Georgia | 16.27 | 90 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Missouri | 16.09 | 90 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| New Mexico | 16.09 | 90 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Indiana | 16.73 | 89 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Colorado | 17.00 | 88 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Minnesota | 17.45 | 87 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Virginia | 17.55 | 86 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Delaware | 18.48 | 84 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Illinois | 19.22 | 82 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Wisconsin | 19.06 | 82 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Ohio | 19.45 | 81 | Very Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Maryland | 21.41 | 75 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Pennsylvania | 21.72 | 74 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Michigan | 23.05 | 71 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Vermont | 23.75 | 69 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Connecticut | 24.16 | 68 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| District of Columbia | 25.21 | 65 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| New Jersey | 25.19 | 65 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| New Hampshire | 26.60 | 61 | Affordable | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Rhode Island | 28.29 | 56 | Average | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Alaska | 28.83 | 54 | Average | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| New York | 29.90 | 51 | Average | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Massachusetts | 30.49 | 50 | Average | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Maine | 32.41 | 44 | Average | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| California | 33.61 | 41 | Average | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
| Hawaii | 48.00 | 0 | Very Expensive | Dataset last updated 26 days ago |
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