Data · EIA, July 2026
Electricity rates by state in 2026
The average US household paid 18.31¢ per kWh in July 2026. But the spread is enormous: Hawaii pays 3.8× more than Louisiana. The higher your rate, the faster plug-in solar pays for itself.
Most expensive
- Hawaii48.00¢
- California33.61¢
- Maine32.41¢
Cheapest
- Louisiana12.72¢
- Nevada12.77¢
- Utah13.12¢
| # | State | ¢/kWh | vs. US avg | 800 W kit saves | Plug-in law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 48.00 | +162% | $530/yr | Stalled |
| 2 | California | 33.61 | +84% | $378/yr | Law |
| 3 | Maine | 32.41 | +77% | $260/yr | Law |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 30.49 | +67% | $251/yr | Advancing |
| 5 | New York | 29.90 | +63% | $234/yr | Awaiting |
| 6 | Alaska | 28.83 | +57% | $162/yr | Stalled |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 28.29 | +55% | $233/yr | Stalled |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 26.60 | +45% | $214/yr | Law |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 25.21 | +38% | $213/yr | Advancing |
| 10 | New Jersey | 25.19 | +38% | $218/yr | Law |
| 11 | Connecticut | 24.16 | +32% | $194/yr | Law |
| 12 | Vermont | 23.75 | +30% | $186/yr | Law |
| 13 | Michigan | 23.05 | +26% | $181/yr | Advancing |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 21.72 | +19% | $175/yr | Advancing |
| 15 | Maryland | 21.41 | +17% | $185/yr | Law |
| 16 | Ohio | 19.45 | +6% | $156/yr | Advancing |
| 17 | Illinois | 19.22 | +5% | $162/yr | Stalled |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 19.06 | +4% | $157/yr | No bill |
| 19 | Delaware | 18.48 | +1% | $160/yr | Stalled |
| 20 | Virginia | 17.55 | -4% | $159/yr | Law |
| 21 | Minnesota | 17.45 | -5% | $151/yr | Stalled |
| 22 | Colorado | 17.00 | -7% | $184/yr | Law |
| 23 | Indiana | 16.73 | -9% | $141/yr | Stalled |
| 24 | Alabama | 16.40 | -10% | $152/yr | No bill |
| 25 | Georgia | 16.27 | -11% | $157/yr | Defeated |
| 26 | Missouri | 16.09 | -12% | $145/yr | Stalled |
| 27 | New Mexico | 16.09 | -12% | $200/yr | Defeated |
| 28 | Iowa | 15.99 | -13% | $141/yr | Stalled |
| 29 | Oregon | 15.97 | -13% | $135/yr | Defeated |
| 30 | Texas | 15.88 | -13% | $166/yr | No bill |
| 31 | West Virginia | 15.78 | -14% | $127/yr | No bill |
| 32 | South Carolina | 15.47 | -16% | $149/yr | Stalled |
| 33 | Arizona | 15.38 | -16% | $195/yr | Stalled |
| 34 | South Dakota | 15.37 | -16% | $145/yr | No bill |
| 35 | Kansas | 15.27 | -17% | $153/yr | No bill |
| 36 | North Carolina | 15.16 | -17% | $143/yr | Advancing |
| 37 | Florida | 15.03 | -18% | $151/yr | No bill |
| 38 | Montana | 14.99 | -18% | $139/yr | No bill |
| 39 | Washington | 14.71 | -20% | $109/yr | Defeated |
| 40 | Mississippi | 14.54 | -21% | $140/yr | No bill |
| 41 | Wyoming | 14.36 | -22% | $150/yr | Defeated |
| 42 | Oklahoma | 14.35 | -22% | $147/yr | Stalled |
| 43 | Arkansas | 14.33 | -22% | $135/yr | No bill |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.81 | -25% | $119/yr | No bill |
| 45 | Nebraska | 13.78 | -25% | $133/yr | No bill |
| 46 | Idaho | 13.73 | -25% | $135/yr | Stalled |
| 47 | Tennessee | 13.71 | -25% | $124/yr | No bill |
| 48 | North Dakota | 13.41 | -27% | $119/yr | No bill |
| 49 | Utah | 13.12 | -28% | $145/yr | Law |
| 50 | Nevada | 12.77 | -30% | $154/yr | No bill |
| 51 | Louisiana | 12.72 | -31% | $123/yr | No bill |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential sector, July 2026. Savings assume a south-facing, tilted 800 W kit with 80% of output used at home. Monthly prices vary seasonally; your utility's tariff may differ. Why are rates rising?