Electricity Cost Calculator — Any kWh Amount, Any State
At the U.S. average residential rate of 18.44 ¢/kWh, electricity costs about $92.20 per 500 kWh, $184.40 per 1,000 kWh, and $368.80 per 2,000 kWh — fees and delivery included. Type any kWh amount into the calculator below for any state or the U.S. average — it is not limited to round numbers. The reference table below covers common amounts, and for any exact number the arithmetic is: kWh × $0.1844.
Monthly electricity cost calculator
Pick your state, enter monthly kWh usage, and see an estimated electricity cost using each state's residential all-in average electricity rate.
Estimated monthly electricity cost: $165.96
Rate applied: 18.44 ¢/kWh
Depending on the state, roughly 23–68% of a typical bill is delivery, riders, fees, and taxes — see what's inside the all-in rate.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period shown for United States (average): May 2026.
Fees are already included: this uses the all-in average rate — energy, delivery, and utility fees together, not just the electricity.
The calculator above starts at the U.S. average rate — switch to your state for a local monthly electric bill estimate from kWh × residential electricity rate. For a specific kWh amount (any number, not just common tiers), use the kWh cost calculator. Further down you'll find links to state calculators, fixed usage examples, appliance tools, and related guides.
Rates come from the same U.S. Energy Information Administration residential dataset used across this site's state pages, average bill comparisons, usage-cost examples, and appliance calculators.
What electricity costs by kWh at the U.S. average rate
Every row is kWh × 18.44 ¢/kWh, the U.S. average all-in residential rate — delivery, fixed fees, and utility charges are already inside it. If a value is your monthly usage, the cost shown is a monthly supply estimate; state rates run from 12.35 ¢/kWh to 52.00 ¢/kWh, so use the calculator above for your state's number.
| Usage | Cost at U.S. average | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | $18.44 | by state |
| 150 kWh | $27.66 | |
| 200 kWh | $36.88 | |
| 250 kWh | $46.10 | by state |
| 300 kWh | $55.32 | by state |
| 400 kWh | $73.76 | by state |
| 500 kWh | $92.20 | by state |
| 600 kWh | $110.64 | by state |
| 700 kWh | $129.08 | |
| 750 kWh | $138.30 | by state |
| 800 kWh | $147.52 | by state |
| 900 kWh | $165.96 | by state |
| 1,000 kWh | $184.40 | by state |
| 1,100 kWh | $202.84 | |
| 1,200 kWh | $221.28 | by state |
| 1,300 kWh | $239.72 | |
| 1,400 kWh | $258.16 | |
| 1,500 kWh | $276.60 | by state |
| 1,750 kWh | $322.70 | |
| 2,000 kWh | $368.80 | by state |
| 2,500 kWh | $461.00 | by state |
| 3,000 kWh | $553.20 | by state |
How electricity cost is calculated
Monthly electric bill estimate = monthly kWh usage × state electricity rate (in dollars per kWh). That means the same home usage can produce very different bill outcomes as you move between states.
For common search scenarios, we also publish fixed usage examples (by kWh tier) and state-specific pages; those deeper pages live under the electricity usage cost section.
State electricity cost calculators
Each state calculator links to average bill pages, price-per-kWh pages, usage-tier pages, trend pages, appliance calculators, and appliance cost-to-run pages.
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Example dataset period (Oregon): May 2026. Calculator outputs use the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed fees, and utility charges are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
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