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Electricity Price Extremes
The states with the highest and lowest average residential electricity rates, plus the largest deviations from the national average as measured by the Electricity Price Index™ (base = 100).
Top 5 most expensive states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Affordability |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 48.00 | Very Expensive |
| California | 33.61 | Average |
| Maine | 32.41 | Average |
| Massachusetts | 30.49 | Average |
| New York | 29.90 | Average |
Top 5 least expensive states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Affordability |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.72 | Very Affordable |
| Nevada | 12.77 | Very Affordable |
| Utah | 13.12 | Very Affordable |
| North Dakota | 13.41 | Very Affordable |
| Tennessee | 13.71 | Very Affordable |
Highest index values (furthest above average)
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 48.00 | 262 |
| California | 33.61 | 184 |
| Maine | 32.41 | 177 |
| Massachusetts | 30.49 | 167 |
| New York | 29.90 | 163 |
Lowest index values (furthest below average)
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.72 | 69 |
| Nevada | 12.77 | 70 |
| Utah | 13.12 | 72 |
| North Dakota | 13.41 | 73 |
| Idaho | 13.73 | 75 |