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Electricity prices in 2026 so far

From January to Aug 2026, home electricity cost 18.19 cents per kWh in the U.S., +6.8% on the same months of 2025. 46 of the 49 places with data are higher; 34 are up more than 5%.

Where the price moved most

District of Columbia is up 17.2% and New Hampshire 15.0%. At the other end Connecticut is -9.1%. Grey states have a month missing in the EIA data: Colorado, New Mexico. Hover or tap a state for its number, click to open its page.

Home electricity price change, January to Aug 2026 against 2025NMTexas: +5.6%Kentucky: +8.9%Ohio: +13.0%Georgia: +4.1%Arkansas: +7.8%Oregon: +0.6%Pennsylvania: +12.1%Missouri: +7.2%North Carolina: +8.3%Utah: +2.7%Virginia: +13.0%Wyoming: +7.1%West Virginia: +1.4%New York: +12.1%Indiana: +8.6%Kansas: +6.9%Idaho: +11.7%Nevada: +2.0%Illinois: +10.3%Vermont: +7.3%New Jersey: +7.9%Minnesota: +4.2%Maryland: +12.6%Iowa: +6.1%Hawaii: +14.7%New Hampshire: +15.0%Rhode Island: -0.1%Connecticut: -9.1%Montana: +10.8%Arizona: +1.2%Nebraska: +8.3%Washington: +11.6%South Dakota: +10.5%California: +4.7%Alabama: +3.1%Wisconsin: +5.7%Mississippi: +8.6%COOklahoma: +6.6%Tennessee: +4.2%Louisiana: +5.8%Michigan: +9.0%Massachusetts: -0.1%Florida: +1.9%Alaska: +4.8%North Dakota: +6.8%South Carolina: +6.2%Maine: +10.0%Delaware: +7.1%District of Columbia: +17.2%
  • -9.1% to +4.1%
  • +4.1% to +6.6%
  • +6.6% to +8.3%
  • +8.3% to +11.6%
  • +11.6% to +17.2%

Ten biggest rises and falls

Biggest changes
StateChange vs 2025Jan to Aug 2026 ¢/kWhJan to Aug 2025 ¢/kWh2025 average ¢/kWh
District of Columbia+17.2%24.8621.2221.92
New Hampshire+15.0%26.9123.4024.53
Hawaii+14.7%46.4040.4740.40
Ohio+13.0%18.8116.6416.90
Virginia+13.0%16.9515.0015.28
Maryland+12.6%21.3118.9319.53
New York+12.1%29.2626.1026.39
Pennsylvania+12.1%21.1418.8619.29
Idaho+11.7%13.0211.6511.83
Washington+11.6%14.4212.9113.17

Lowest ten:

StateChange vs 2025Jan to Aug 2026 ¢/kWhJan to Aug 2025 ¢/kWh2025 average ¢/kWh
Connecticut-9.1%27.4730.2129.31
Rhode Island-0.1%29.0529.0929.48
Massachusetts-0.1%30.1930.2130.41
Oregon+0.6%15.4615.3715.46
Arizona+1.2%15.3615.1815.26
West Virginia+1.4%15.5715.3615.39
Florida+1.9%15.3215.0415.21
Nevada+2.0%13.3613.1013.26
Utah+2.7%13.1912.8413.02
Alabama+3.1%16.5116.0116.09

States, 2026 to date against 2025: EIA retail sales.

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The 2025 level

The U.S. average for 2025 was 17.23 cents. Darker states pay more.

Home electricity price by state, 2025New Mexico: 14.8 ¢Texas: 15.4 ¢Kentucky: 13.1 ¢Ohio: 16.9 ¢Georgia: 14.7 ¢Arkansas: 12.9 ¢Oregon: 15.5 ¢Pennsylvania: 19.3 ¢Missouri: 13.3 ¢North Carolina: 14.0 ¢Utah: 13.0 ¢Virginia: 15.3 ¢Wyoming: 13.4 ¢West Virginia: 15.4 ¢New York: 26.4 ¢Indiana: 16.0 ¢Kansas: 14.4 ¢Idaho: 11.8 ¢Nevada: 13.3 ¢Illinois: 17.7 ¢Vermont: 22.8 ¢New Jersey: 22.5 ¢Minnesota: 15.8 ¢Maryland: 19.5 ¢Iowa: 13.6 ¢Hawaii: 40.4 ¢New Hampshire: 24.5 ¢Rhode Island: 29.5 ¢Connecticut: 29.3 ¢Montana: 13.0 ¢Arizona: 15.3 ¢Nebraska: 12.1 ¢Washington: 13.2 ¢South Dakota: 13.3 ¢California: 31.4 ¢Alabama: 16.1 ¢Wisconsin: 18.1 ¢Mississippi: 14.0 ¢Colorado: 15.7 ¢Oklahoma: 13.2 ¢Tennessee: 13.2 ¢Louisiana: 12.5 ¢Michigan: 20.0 ¢Massachusetts: 30.4 ¢Florida: 15.2 ¢Alaska: 26.1 ¢North Dakota: 11.8 ¢South Carolina: 15.1 ¢Maine: 27.7 ¢Delaware: 17.1 ¢District of Columbia: 21.9 ¢
  • 11.8 ¢ to 13.2 ¢
  • 13.2 ¢ to 14.8 ¢
  • 14.8 ¢ to 16.1 ¢
  • 16.1 ¢ to 22.8 ¢
  • 22.8 ¢ to 40.4 ¢

What EIA expects

EIA publishes a national outlook only. It shows 18.24 cents for 2026 and 18.70 for 2027. Full 2026 state prices will exist when EIA publishes its annual data, so 2027 pages here will start with actual numbers then.

¢/kWh

  • 2024 actual16.48
  • 2025 actual17.23
  • Jan to Aug 2026 actual18.19
  • 2026 EIA forecast18.24
  • 2027 EIA forecast18.70

U.S. home price, actual and EIA forecast: EIA retail sales.

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Questions

Which state's electricity price rose most in 2026?

District of Columbia: +17.2% for January to Aug 2026 against the same months of 2025.

Which state's price fell most?

Connecticut: -9.1%.

How much did the U.S. average rise in 2026?

+6.8%, from 17.03 to 18.19 cents per kWh for homes.

How many states have higher prices than last year?

46 of the 49 places with complete data, with 34 up more than 5%.

What was the 2025 average home price?

17.23 cents per kWh, +4.6% on 2024.

What does EIA expect for 2027?

A national average of 18.70 cents for homes, after 18.24 in 2026. It is a forecast, not data, and it is not available by state.

Which states rose most since 2015, and the most expensive states.

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From January to Aug 2026, home electricity cost 18.19 cents per kWh in the U.S., +6.8% on the same months of 2025. 46 of the 49 places with data are higher; 34 are up…