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1. 11.8 ¢ per kWh in North Dakota, the cheapest state in 2025
Page: Cheapest electricity by state
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11.8 ¢ per kWh in North Dakota, the cheapest state in 2025. Source: EIA retail sales. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cheapest-electricity-by-state.html
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11.8 ¢ per kWh in North Dakota, the cheapest state in 2025
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North Dakota and Idaho sit at 11.81 and 11.82 ¢ per kWh, 32% under the U.S. home average of 17.30 ¢. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cheapest-electricity-by-state.html Source: EIA retail sales. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
11.8 ¢ per kWh in North Dakota, the cheapest state in 2025. North Dakota and Idaho sit at 11.81 and 11.82 ¢ per kWh, 32% under the U.S. home average of 17.30 ¢. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cheapest-electricity-by-state.html
11.8 ¢ per kWh in North Dakota, the cheapest state in 2025. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cheapest-electricity-by-state.html
2. 40.6 ¢ per kWh in Hawaii, the most expensive state in 2025
Page: Most expensive electricity by state
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40.6 ¢ per kWh in Hawaii, the most expensive state in 2025. Source: EIA retail sales. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-expensive-electricity-by-state.html
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40.6 ¢ per kWh in Hawaii, the most expensive state in 2025
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Hawaii pays 40.59 ¢ per kWh, 3.4 times the cheapest state (North Dakota, 11.81 ¢) and 2.3 times the U.S. average of 17.30 ¢. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-expensive-electricity-by-state.html Source: EIA retail sales. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
40.6 ¢ per kWh in Hawaii, the most expensive state in 2025. Hawaii pays 40.59 ¢ per kWh, 3.4 times the cheapest state (North Dakota, 11.81 ¢) and 2.3 times the U.S. average of 17.30 ¢. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-expensive-electricity-by-state.html
40.6 ¢ per kWh in Hawaii, the most expensive state in 2025. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-expensive-electricity-by-state.html
3. 3.6% of median household income goes to electricity in Mississippi (U.S. low end: 1.3% in Utah)
Page: States where electricity takes the biggest share of income
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3.6% of median household income goes to electricity in Mississippi (U.S. low end: 1.3% in Utah). Source: EIA retail sales, Census ACS. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/highest-electricity-burden-by-state.html
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3.6% of median household income goes to electricity in Mississippi (U.S. low end: 1.3% in Utah)
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A typical Mississippi home pays about $166 a month for energy, $1,992 a year, which is 3.63% of the state's median household income of $54,915. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/highest-electricity-burden-by-state.html Source: EIA retail sales, Census ACS. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
3.6% of median household income goes to electricity in Mississippi (U.S. low end: 1.3% in Utah). A typical Mississippi home pays about $166 a month for energy, $1,992 a year, which is 3.63% of the state's median household income of $54,915. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/highest-electricity-burden-by-state.html
3.6% of median household income goes to electricity in Mississippi (U.S. low end: 1.3% in Utah). https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/highest-electricity-burden-by-state.html
4. +92% California: home price change 2015 to 2025 (16.99 to 32.54 ¢)
Page: States where electricity prices rose the most
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+92% California: home price change 2015 to 2025 (16.99 to 32.54 ¢). Source: EIA retail sales. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/fastest-rising-electricity-prices.html
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+92% California: home price change 2015 to 2025 (16.99 to 32.54 ¢)
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California home prices went from 16.99 ¢ in 2015 to 32.54 ¢ in 2025. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/fastest-rising-electricity-prices.html Source: EIA retail sales. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
+92% California: home price change 2015 to 2025 (16.99 to 32.54 ¢). California home prices went from 16.99 ¢ in 2015 to 32.54 ¢ in 2025. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/fastest-rising-electricity-prices.html
+92% California: home price change 2015 to 2025 (16.99 to 32.54 ¢). https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/fastest-rising-electricity-prices.html
5. +23.9% District of Columbia: home price 17.71 ¢ in 2024, 21.94 ¢ in 2025
Page: Biggest electricity price jumps: 2025 against 2024
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+23.9% District of Columbia: home price 17.71 ¢ in 2024, 21.94 ¢ in 2025. Source: EIA retail sales. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/biggest-electricity-price-jump-2025.html
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+23.9% District of Columbia: home price 17.71 ¢ in 2024, 21.94 ¢ in 2025
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District of Columbia had the largest one-year rise, +23.9%, then New Jersey (+17.0%) and Maine (+14.4%). How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/biggest-electricity-price-jump-2025.html Source: EIA retail sales. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
+23.9% District of Columbia: home price 17.71 ¢ in 2024, 21.94 ¢ in 2025. District of Columbia had the largest one-year rise, +23.9%, then New Jersey (+17.0%) and Maine (+14.4%). The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/biggest-electricity-price-jump-2025.html
+23.9% District of Columbia: home price 17.71 ¢ in 2024, 21.94 ¢ in 2025. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/biggest-electricity-price-jump-2025.html
6. 57 min outage time per customer in Illinois in 2024, the least of 44 ranked states
Page: Most and least reliable electric power by state
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57 min outage time per customer in Illinois in 2024, the least of 44 ranked states. Source: EIA-861. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-reliable-power-by-state.html
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57 min outage time per customer in Illinois in 2024, the least of 44 ranked states
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The average customer in Illinois lost power for 57 minutes in 2024, against 280 minutes (4 h 40 min) in Mississippi: 4.9 times as long. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-reliable-power-by-state.html Source: EIA-861. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
57 min outage time per customer in Illinois in 2024, the least of 44 ranked states. The average customer in Illinois lost power for 57 minutes in 2024, against 280 minutes (4 h 40 min) in Mississippi: 4.9 times as long. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-reliable-power-by-state.html
57 min outage time per customer in Illinois in 2024, the least of 44 ranked states. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-reliable-power-by-state.html
7. 3576 min extra outage minutes a year in South Carolina when major event days are counted (2024)
Page: Most outage-prone states: minutes lost to major events
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3576 min extra outage minutes a year in South Carolina when major event days are counted (2024). Source: EIA-861. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-outage-prone-states-major-events.html
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3576 min extra outage minutes a year in South Carolina when major event days are counted (2024)
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In South Carolina the average customer lost 3576 more minutes in 2024 once major event days (storms, wildfires, grid emergencies) are counted: 93 without them, 3711 with them. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-outage-prone-states-major-events.html Source: EIA-861. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
3576 min extra outage minutes a year in South Carolina when major event days are counted (2024). In South Carolina the average customer lost 3576 more minutes in 2024 once major event days (storms, wildfires, grid emergencies) are counted: 93 without them, 3711 with them. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-outage-prone-states-major-events.html
3576 min extra outage minutes a year in South Carolina when major event days are counted (2024). https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-outage-prone-states-major-events.html
8. 43 lb CO2 per MWh generated in Vermont, against 767 lb for the U.S.
Page: Cleanest electric grids by state: CO2 per MWh
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43 lb CO2 per MWh generated in Vermont, against 767 lb for the U.S. Source: EPA eGRID, EIA-923 and 860. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cleanest-electricity-by-state.html
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43 lb CO2 per MWh generated in Vermont, against 767 lb for the U.S.
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Vermont generates power at 43 lb of CO2 per MWh (0.019 kg per kWh). How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cleanest-electricity-by-state.html Source: EPA eGRID, EIA-923 and 860. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
43 lb CO2 per MWh generated in Vermont, against 767 lb for the U.S.. Vermont generates power at 43 lb of CO2 per MWh (0.019 kg per kWh). The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cleanest-electricity-by-state.html
43 lb CO2 per MWh generated in Vermont, against 767 lb for the U.S.. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/cleanest-electricity-by-state.html
9. 100% of Vermont's 2025 generation came from wind, solar, hydro and biomass (U.S.: 24%)
Page: States with the most renewable electricity
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100% of Vermont's 2025 generation came from wind, solar, hydro and biomass (U.S.: 24%). Source: EIA-923 and 860. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-renewable-electricity-by-state.html
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100% of Vermont's 2025 generation came from wind, solar, hydro and biomass (U.S.: 24%)
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Vermont made 99.8% of its power from wind, solar, hydro and biomass in 2025, South Dakota 79.5%, Washington 73.2%. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-renewable-electricity-by-state.html Source: EIA-923 and 860. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
100% of Vermont's 2025 generation came from wind, solar, hydro and biomass (U.S.: 24%). Vermont made 99.8% of its power from wind, solar, hydro and biomass in 2025, South Dakota 79.5%, Washington 73.2%. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-renewable-electricity-by-state.html
100% of Vermont's 2025 generation came from wind, solar, hydro and biomass (U.S.: 24%). https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/most-renewable-electricity-by-state.html
10. $696 a year from 1 kW of panels in Hawaii at the 2025 home price
Page: Best states for rooftop solar: what 1 kW of panels earns
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$696 a year from 1 kW of panels in Hawaii at the 2025 home price. Source: PVWatts, EIA retail sales, EIA-861. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/best-states-for-rooftop-solar.html
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$696 a year from 1 kW of panels in Hawaii at the 2025 home price
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One kW of rooftop panels makes about 1,714 kWh a year in Hawaii, worth $696 at 40.59 ¢. How it is computed, with the source files and a CSV download: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/best-states-for-rooftop-solar.html Source: PVWatts, EIA retail sales, EIA-861. The underlying data are U.S. government works; our tables are CC BY 4.0. (Disclosure: I help run Electric Consumer. Happy to answer questions on the method.)
$696 a year from 1 kW of panels in Hawaii at the 2025 home price. One kW of rooftop panels makes about 1,714 kWh a year in Hawaii, worth $696 at 40.59 ¢. The method and the open data are on the page: https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/best-states-for-rooftop-solar.html
$696 a year from 1 kW of panels in Hawaii at the 2025 home price. https://electricconsumer.org/rankings/best-states-for-rooftop-solar.html