Annual Electricity Price Report
A summary of residential electricity prices across 51 U.S. states, computed from the normalized site dataset as of the latest update.
Executive summary
The U.S. average residential electricity rate is 18.44¢/kWh. Across 51 jurisdictions, rates range from 12.35¢/kWh (Idaho) to 52¢/kWh (Hawaii). The average Electricity Value Score™ is 83.
Key highlights
- U.S. average: 18.44¢/kWh
- Most expensive: Hawaii at 52¢/kWh
- Cheapest: Idaho at 12.35¢/kWh
- Average Value Score: 83 / 100
- Very Affordable: 35 states
- Affordable: 10 states
- Average: 5 states
- Very Expensive: 1 state
Top 5 most expensive states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Value Score | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52 | 5 | Very Expensive |
| California | 33.25 | 50 | Average |
| New York | 29.93 | 58 | Average |
| Rhode Island | 29.46 | 59 | Average |
| Massachusetts | 28.82 | 60 | Average |
Top 5 cheapest states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Value Score | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 12.35 | 100 | Very Affordable |
| Utah | 12.96 | 98 | Very Affordable |
| Oklahoma | 13.38 | 97 | Very Affordable |
| Nebraska | 13.59 | 97 | Very Affordable |
| Nevada | 13.6 | 97 | Very Affordable |