Electricity Cost by State

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)
Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)
1.WyomingWyoming8.24
2.North DakotaNorth Dakota8.42
3.IdahoIdaho8.51
4.UtahUtah8.8
5.NebraskaNebraska8.83
6.WashingtonWashington9.05
7.OregonOregon9.26
8.IowaIowa9.57
9.North CarolinaNorth Carolina9.6
10.West VirginiaWest Virginia9.74
11.ArkansasArkansas9.91
12.MontanaMontana9.97
13.New MexicoNew Mexico10.02
14.OklahomaOklahoma10.05
15.TexasTexas10.16
16.MissouriMissouri10.26
17.MississippiMississippi10.36
18.LouisianaLouisiana10.41
19.South DakotaSouth Dakota10.44
20.KentuckyKentucky10.51
21.OhioOhio10.64
22.South CarolinaSouth Carolina10.74
23.VirginiaVirginia10.75
24.TennesseeTennessee10.89
25.NevadaNevada10.94
26.ArizonaArizona11.31
27.KansasKansas11.47
28.AlabamaAlabama11.59
29.IndianaIndiana11.66
30.ColoradoColorado11.75
31.DelawareDelaware11.83
32.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania11.86
33.IllinoisIllinois11.94
34.WisconsinWisconsin11.95
35.GeorgiaGeorgia12
36.MinnesotaMinnesota12.04
37.FloridaFlorida12.51
38.MichiganMichigan13.2
39.MarylandMaryland13.32
40.New JerseyNew Jersey14.8
41.District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia14.94
42.VermontVermont16.99
43.MaineMaine17.44
44.New YorkNew York18.33
45.Rhode IslandRhode Island19.3
46.AlaskaAlaska20.73
47.New HampshireNew Hampshire21.07
48.ConnecticutConnecticut21.08
49.MassachusettsMassachusetts21.27
50.CaliforniaCalifornia22.33
51.HawaiiHawaii39.72
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The Cost of Power Across America

The average cost of electricity varies widely across the United States, influenced by factors such as local weather conditions, seasonal changes, fuel costs, and power plant costs. These variances establish a unique electricity prices landscape, ranging from as low as 8.24 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to as high as 39.72 cents per kWh. This disparity becomes more apparent when we compare states and regions that heavily depend on fossil fuels for electricity generation to those that have diversified energy portfolios or abundant access to renewable resources.

  • Cheapest Electricity: The states of Wyoming, North Dakota, and Idaho boast the lowest costs of electricity in the U.S., with prices hovering around 8.24, 8.42, and 8.51 cents/kWh respectively. These states are rich in diverse energy resources, including vast amounts of coal and substantial hydroelectric power.
  • Average Cost: Nationwide, the average cost of electricity stands at 13.19 cents per kWh.
  • Coast-to-Coast Disparity: The highest costs of electricity are primarily found on the east and west coasts - with Hawaii leading at 39.72 cents/kWh, followed by California at 22.33 cents/kWh and Massachusetts at 21.27 cents/kWh. This disparity could be attributed to regional differences in energy policies, fuel availability, and infrastructure.
  • Regional Trends: Generally, states in the Mountain and Central regions of the country have lower electricity costs, while those in New England and the Pacific region tend to have higher rates. These variations could be tied to the local availability of cheap energy resources and differences in energy regulations and policies.
  • Higher Costs in Smaller States: Interestingly, smaller states seem to face higher electricity costs, with Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire rounding out the top five most expensive states for electricity. A possible explanation is that smaller states have less space for widely available and cheap energy resources, such as wind and solar farms

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.59

#28

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

20.73

#46

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.31

#26

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.91

#11

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

22.33

#50

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.75

#30

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

21.08

#48

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.83

#31

District of Columbia

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District of Columbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

14.94

#41

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

12.51

#37

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

12

#35

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

39.72

#51

Idaho

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Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.51

#3

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.94

#33

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.66

#29

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.57

#8

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.47

#27

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.51

#20

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.41

#18

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

17.44

#43

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

13.32

#39

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

21.27

#49

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

13.2

#38

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

12.04

#36

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.36

#17

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.26

#16

Montana

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Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.97

#12

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.83

#5

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.94

#25

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

21.07

#47

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

14.8

#40

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.02

#13

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

18.33

#44

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.6

#9

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.42

#2

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.64

#21

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.05

#14

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.26

#7

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.86

#32

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

19.3

#45

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.74

#22

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.44

#19

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.89

#24

Texas

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Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.16

#15

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.8

#4

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

16.99

#42

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.75

#23

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.05

#6

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.74

#10

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.95

#34

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.24

#1

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Region ↕Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh) ↕
Alabama iconAlabama11.59
Alaska iconAlaska20.73
Arizona iconArizona11.31
Arkansas iconArkansas9.91
California iconCalifornia22.33
Colorado iconColorado11.75
Connecticut iconConnecticut21.08
Delaware iconDelaware11.83
District of Columbia iconDistrict of Columbia14.94
Florida iconFlorida12.51
Georgia iconGeorgia12
Hawaii iconHawaii39.72
Idaho iconIdaho8.51
Illinois iconIllinois11.94
Indiana iconIndiana11.66
Iowa iconIowa9.57
Kansas iconKansas11.47
Kentucky iconKentucky10.51
Louisiana iconLouisiana10.41
Maine iconMaine17.44
Maryland iconMaryland13.32
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts21.27
Michigan iconMichigan13.2
Minnesota iconMinnesota12.04
Mississippi iconMississippi10.36
Missouri iconMissouri10.26
Montana iconMontana9.97
Nebraska iconNebraska8.83
Nevada iconNevada10.94
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire21.07
New Jersey iconNew Jersey14.8
New Mexico iconNew Mexico10.02
New York iconNew York18.33
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina9.6
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota8.42
Ohio iconOhio10.64
Oklahoma iconOklahoma10.05
Oregon iconOregon9.26
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania11.86
Rhode Island iconRhode Island19.3
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina10.74
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota10.44
Tennessee iconTennessee10.89
Texas iconTexas10.16
Utah iconUtah8.8
Vermont iconVermont16.99
Virginia iconVirginia10.75
Washington iconWashington9.05
West Virginia iconWest Virginia9.74
Wisconsin iconWisconsin11.95
Wyoming iconWyoming8.24
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