Vermont Electricity Rates & Prices
The typical Vermont home pays about 24.89¢ per kilowatt-hour — roughly $224 a month at average usage. The figures here reflect the latest EIA reporting and show how Vermont electricity prices compare to the national average, plus what's pushing them up or down.
Data status: freshDataset last updated Aug 17, 2026 (UTC). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly state data with a reporting lag, so the rates above reflect May 2026 activity. · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology
Vermont's average residential electricity price is 24.89¢/kWh for the latest complete EIA reporting month (May 2026). This places Vermont in the high rate tier compared with other states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated electricity bill is about $224.01 at the all-in average rate.
How Vermont compares nationally
Vermont electricity prices, last 12 months
From June 2025 to May 2026, the average residential rate moved +1.89¢/kWh. Monthly figures are EIA state averages; the change column is versus the prior month.
| Month | Avg rate (¢/kWh) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 24.89 | +0.33¢ |
| April 2026 | 24.56 | +0.45¢ |
| March 2026 | 24.11 | +0.84¢ |
| February 2026 | 23.27 | −0.02¢ |
| January 2026 | 23.29 | +0.07¢ |
| December 2025 | 23.22 | −0.95¢ |
| November 2025 | 24.17 | −0.61¢ |
| October 2025 | 24.78 | +0.86¢ |
| September 2025 | 23.92 | +1.65¢ |
| August 2025 | 22.27 | +0.13¢ |
| July 2025 | 22.14 | −0.86¢ |
| June 2025 | 23.00 | −0.75¢ |
Vermont electricity price history has the full monthly record and year-over-year comparisons.
Vermont rates have risen 27.2% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on Vermont electricity price history: up 27.2% in 5 years.
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Est. Vermont electricity cost: $224.01
Fees are already included: this uses the all-in average rate — energy, delivery, and utility fees together, not just the electricity. See what's inside the all-in rate.
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Similar-priced states
- District of Columbia — 25.40¢/kWh
- Illinois — 23.85¢/kWh
- New Jersey — 23.27¢/kWh
- New Hampshire — 27.33¢/kWh
- Connecticut — 27.37¢/kWh
Northeast region
- Connecticut — 27.37¢/kWh
- Maine — 28.63¢/kWh
- Massachusetts — 28.82¢/kWh
- New Hampshire — 27.33¢/kWh
- New Jersey — 23.27¢/kWh
- New York — 29.93¢/kWh
- Pennsylvania — 21.55¢/kWh
- Rhode Island — 29.46¢/kWh
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FAQ
What is the average residential electricity price in Vermont?
Vermont's average residential electricity rate is 24.89¢/kWh (EIA, May 2026).
How is the Vermont bill estimate calculated?
Monthly kWh × 24.89¢/kWh ÷ 100, using Vermont's EIA all-in average residential rate (delivery included).
Does the Vermont rate include delivery fees and taxes?
Yes for delivery and utility fees: Vermont's all-in rate of 24.89¢/kWh already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and other utility fees. Locally billed taxes vary by area and utility within Vermont.
Is electricity in Vermont cheaper than the U.S. average?
At 24.89¢/kWh, Vermont is 35% above the U.S. average of 18.44¢/kWh — the EIA's U.S.-total residential price — which places Vermont in the high rate tier.
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Methodology & data
Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.
Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility.
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