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 national average residential electricity rate across 51 states is 19.32¢/kWh. Rates range from 12.35¢/kWh (North Dakota) to 46.62¢/kWh (Hawaii). The average Electricity Value Score™ is 81.
Key highlights
- National average: 19.32¢/kWh
- Most expensive: Hawaii at 46.62¢/kWh
- Cheapest: North Dakota at 12.35¢/kWh
- Average Value Score: 81 / 100
- Very Affordable: 34 states
- Affordable: 8 states
- Average: 7 states
- Expensive: 1 state
- Very Expensive: 1 state
Top 5 most expensive states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Value Score | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 46.62 | 5 | Very Expensive |
| California | 35.25 | 37 | Expensive |
| Connecticut | 32.24 | 45 | Average |
| New York | 29.45 | 53 | Average |
| Massachusetts | 29.45 | 53 | Average |
Top 5 cheapest states
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Value Score | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12.35 | 100 | Very Affordable |
| Idaho | 12.7 | 99 | Very Affordable |
| Nebraska | 13.28 | 97 | Very Affordable |
| Utah | 13.29 | 97 | Very Affordable |
| Oklahoma | 13.31 | 97 | Very Affordable |