Annual Electricity Price Report
A summary of residential electricity prices across 50 U.S. states, computed from the normalized data pipeline as of the latest update.
Executive summary
The national average residential electricity rate across 50 states is 17.86¢/kWh. Rates range from 10.92¢/kWh (North Dakota) to 39.79¢/kWh (Hawaii). The average Electricity Value Score™ is 72.
Key highlights
- National average: 17.86¢/kWh
- Most expensive: Hawaii at 39.79¢/kWh
- Cheapest: North Dakota at 10.92¢/kWh
- Average Value Score: 72 / 100
- Very Affordable: 34 states
- Average: 6 states
- Affordable: 5 states
- Expensive: 4 states
- Very Expensive: 1 state
Top 5 most expensive states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Value Score | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 39.79 | 0 | Very Expensive |
| Massachusetts | 31.16 | 28 | Expensive |
| Maine | 30.73 | 29 | Expensive |
| California | 30.29 | 31 | Expensive |
| Rhode Island | 30.14 | 31 | Expensive |
Top 5 cheapest states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Value Score | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 10.92 | 95 | Very Affordable |
| Nebraska | 11.76 | 92 | Very Affordable |
| Missouri | 11.8 | 92 | Very Affordable |
| Idaho | 12.07 | 91 | Very Affordable |
| Arkansas | 12.35 | 90 | Very Affordable |