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Biggest electricity price jumps: 2025 against 2024

+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 U.S. average moved +5.0% (16.48 to 17.30 ¢). 48 of 51 places rose and 3 fell; the biggest fall was Nevada (-12.3%).

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Biggest electricity price jumps: 2025 against 2024, mapNew Mexico: +6.2%Texas: +3.5%Kentucky: +3.5%Ohio: +6.1%Georgia: +4.6%Arkansas: +4.2%Oregon: +4.6%Pennsylvania: +8.6%Missouri: +4.5%North Carolina: -0.8%Utah: +7.0%Virginia: +6.0%Wyoming: +7.3%West Virginia: +2.3%New York: +8.0%Indiana: +9.9%Kansas: +2.9%Idaho: +2.6%Nevada: -12.3%Illinois: +11.5%Vermont: +4.7%New Jersey: +17.0%Minnesota: +2.4%Maryland: +9.1%Iowa: +2.4%Hawaii: -5.3%New Hampshire: +5.0%Rhode Island: +2.8%Connecticut: +2.2%Montana: +2.5%Arizona: +2.7%Nebraska: +7.0%Washington: +10.2%South Dakota: +4.0%California: +1.8%Alabama: +6.1%Wisconsin: +5.7%Mississippi: +4.8%Colorado: +6.2%Oklahoma: +7.2%Tennessee: +6.1%Louisiana: +7.2%Michigan: +3.7%Massachusetts: +3.9%Florida: +7.8%Alaska: +5.1%North Dakota: +2.6%South Carolina: +5.1%Maine: +14.4%Delaware: +3.4%District of Columbia: +23.9%
  • -12.3% to +2.6%
  • +2.6% to +4.2%
  • +4.2% to +6.1%
  • +6.1% to +7.8%
  • +7.8% to +23.9%

District of Columbia +23.9% first, Nevada -12.3% last: the map links to each state.

All 51 ranked places

% change in home price, 2025 against 2024

  1. 1District of Columbia+23.9%
  2. 2New Jersey+17.0%
  3. 3Maine+14.4%
  4. 4Illinois+11.5%
  5. 5Washington+10.2%
  6. 6Indiana+9.9%
  7. 7Maryland+9.1%
  8. 8Pennsylvania+8.6%
  9. 9New York+8.0%
  10. 10Florida+7.8%
  11. 11Wyoming+7.3%
  12. 12Oklahoma+7.2%
  13. 13Louisiana+7.2%
  14. 14Nebraska+7.0%
  15. 15Utah+7.0%
  16. 16Colorado+6.2%
  17. 17New Mexico+6.2%
  18. 18Tennessee+6.1%
  19. 19Ohio+6.1%
  20. 20Alabama+6.1%
  21. 21Virginia+6.0%
  22. 22Wisconsin+5.7%
  23. 23South Carolina+5.1%
  24. 24Alaska+5.1%
  25. 25New Hampshire+5.0%
  26. 26Mississippi+4.8%
  27. 27Vermont+4.7%
  28. 28Georgia+4.6%
  29. 29Oregon+4.6%
  30. 30Missouri+4.5%
  31. 31Arkansas+4.2%
  32. 32South Dakota+4.0%
  33. 33Massachusetts+3.9%
  34. 34Michigan+3.7%
  35. 35Texas+3.5%
  36. 36Kentucky+3.5%
  37. 37Delaware+3.4%
  38. 38Kansas+2.9%
  39. 39Rhode Island+2.8%
  40. 40Arizona+2.7%
  41. 41North Dakota+2.6%
  42. 42Idaho+2.6%
  43. 43Montana+2.5%
  44. 44Minnesota+2.4%
  45. 45Iowa+2.4%
  46. 46West Virginia+2.3%
  47. 47Connecticut+2.2%
  48. 48California+1.8%
  49. 49North Carolina-0.8%
  50. 50Hawaii-5.3%
  51. 51Nevada-12.3%

The table, sortable

Biggest price jump 2025: first 51 of 51
1District of Columbia+23.9%17.7121.94+17.9%Change 2026 17.9, +142% vs median; 6.9% ahead of New Jersey; Utilities in 0, -100% vs median
2New Jersey+17.0%19.3422.63+8.7%6.9% apart from District of Columbia; Utilities in 5, -74% vs median
3Maine+14.4%24.2927.78+9.2%Home price 24.29, +63% vs median; 2.6% apart from New Jersey; Industry price 15.50, +82% vs median
4Illinois+11.5%15.8717.69+10.7%Homes on 25.0, +25.0 vs median; 2.9% apart from Maine; Gas share 16.0, -55% vs median
5Washington+10.2%11.9013.11+13.1%Change 2026 13.1, +77% vs median; 1.3% apart from Illinois; Gas share 15.7, -56% vs median
6Indiana+9.9%14.7716.23+7.5%0.3% apart from Washington; Utilities in 44, +132% vs median
7Maryland+9.1%17.8619.48+22.8%Change 2026 22.8, +208% vs median; 0.8% apart from Indiana; Utilities in 7, -63% vs median
8Pennsylvania+8.6%17.7719.30+12.5%Change 2026 12.5, +70% vs median; 0.5% apart from Maryland; Homes on 23.2, +23.2 vs median
9New York+8.0%24.4326.39+13.0%Home price 24.43, +64% vs median; 0.6% apart from Pennsylvania; Change 2026 13.0, +76% vs median
10Florida+7.8%14.1415.24+1.7%Gas share 73.0, +104% vs median; 0.2% apart from New York; Change 2026 1.7, -76% vs median
11Wyoming+7.3%12.4713.38+7.8%Gas share 10.2, -71% vs median; 0.5% apart from Florida; Utilities in 6, -68% vs median
12Oklahoma+7.2%12.2413.12+7.8%Industry price 6.15, -28% vs median; 0.1% apart from Wyoming; Home price 12.24, -18% vs median
13Louisiana+7.2%11.7312.57+5.9%Gas share 72.2, +102% vs median; 0.0% apart from Oklahoma; Home price 11.73, -21% vs median
14Nebraska+7.0%11.5312.34+7.2%Gas share 3.9, -89% vs median; 0.1% apart from Louisiana; Home price 11.53, -23% vs median
15Utah+7.0%12.2213.07+3.4%Home price 12.22, -18% vs median; 0.1% apart from Nebraska; Change 2026 3.4, -54% vs median
16Colorado+6.2%14.9215.85No data0.7% apart from Utah; Homes on 0.0, +0.0 vs median
17New Mexico+6.2%14.2015.08No data0.0% apart from Colorado; Industry price 5.90, -31% vs median
18Tennessee+6.1%12.4213.18+4.9%Utilities in 82, +332% vs median; 0.1% apart from New Mexico; Home price 12.42, -17% vs median
19Ohio+6.1%15.9916.96+13.0%Homes on 58.0, +58.0 vs median; 0.1% apart from Tennessee; Change 2026 13.0, +76% vs median
20Alabama+6.1%15.1816.10+3.6%0.0% apart from Ohio; Change 2026 3.6, -51% vs median
21Virginia+6.0%14.4115.28+13.2%Change 2026 13.2, +78% vs median; 0.0% apart from Alabama; Gas share 57.1, +60% vs median
22Wisconsin+5.7%17.1818.16+5.4%0.3% apart from Virginia; Utilities in 64, +237% vs median
23South Carolina+5.1%14.2314.96+7.6%0.6% apart from Wisconsin; Industry price 7.11, -17% vs median
24Alaska+5.1%24.8226.09+5.0%Industry price 20.03, +135% vs median; 0.0% apart from South Carolina; Home price 24.82, +66% vs median
25New Hampshire+5.0%23.4024.56+15.2%Homes on 34.6, +34.6 vs median; 0.2% apart from Alaska; Change 2026 15.2, +105% vs median
26Mississippi+4.8%13.3914.03+9.2%0.2% apart from New Hampshire; Gas share 73.6, +106% vs median
27Vermont+4.7%21.9022.92+6.6%Gas share 0.1, -100% vs median; 0.1% apart from Mississippi; Utilities in 3, -84% vs median
28Georgia+4.6%14.0814.73+4.4%0.0% apart from Vermont; Utilities in 56, +195% vs median
29Oregon+4.6%14.7015.37+1.4%0.1% apart from Georgia; Change 2026 1.4, -81% vs median
30Missouri+4.5%12.9113.49+5.9%0.1% apart from Oregon; Gas share 12.4, -65% vs median
31Arkansas+4.2%12.3212.84+8.0%Home price 12.32, -17% vs median; 0.3% apart from Missouri; Industry price 6.71, -21% vs median
32South Dakota+4.0%12.8613.38+10.3%0.2% apart from Arkansas; Gas share 11.2, -69% vs median
33Massachusetts+3.9%29.3530.48-0.3%Homes on 55.9, +55.9 vs median; 0.2% apart from South Dakota; Home price 29.35, +97% vs median
34Michigan+3.7%19.3020.01+8.8%0.2% apart from Massachusetts; Homes on 0.0, +0.0 vs median
35Texas+3.5%14.9415.47+5.6%Utilities in 160, +742% vs median; 0.1% apart from Michigan; Homes on 55.7, +55.7 vs median
36Kentucky+3.5%12.7913.24+8.7%0.0% apart from Texas; Industry price 6.96, -18% vs median
37Delaware+3.4%16.5717.13+6.5%Gas share 86.0, +141% vs median; 0.1% apart from Kentucky; Utilities in 6, -68% vs median
38Kansas+2.9%14.1514.56+6.2%0.5% apart from Delaware; Gas share 5.7, -84% vs median
39Rhode Island+2.8%28.6529.46-1.1%Gas share 88.3, +147% vs median; 0.1% apart from Kansas; Industry price 21.74, +155% vs median
40Arizona+2.7%14.9115.32+0.9%0.1% apart from Rhode Island; Change 2026 0.9, -88% vs median
41North Dakota+2.6%11.5111.81+7.4%Gas share 6.5, -82% vs median; 0.1% apart from Arizona; Home price 11.51, -23% vs median
42Idaho+2.6%11.5211.82+12.0%Change 2026 12.0, +63% vs median; 0.0% apart from North Dakota; Home price 11.52, -23% vs median
43Montana+2.5%12.6612.98+11.3%Gas share 4.9, -86% vs median; 0.1% apart from Idaho; Change 2026 11.3, +53% vs median
44Minnesota+2.4%15.4515.82+4.2%Gas share 19.3, -46% vs median; 0.1% apart from Montana; Utilities in 44, +132% vs median
45Iowa+2.4%13.4013.72+5.0%0.0% apart from Minnesota; Gas share 12.2, -66% vs median
46West Virginia+2.3%15.0715.41+0.8%Gas share 6.2, -83% vs median; 0.1% apart from Iowa; Change 2026 0.8, -90% vs median
47Connecticut+2.2%28.7529.38-7.7%Change 2026 -7.7, -204% vs median; 0.1% apart from West Virginia; Home price 28.75, +93% vs median
48California+1.8%31.9732.54+2.5%Home price 31.97, +114% vs median; 0.4% apart from Connecticut; Industry price 21.62, +154% vs median
49North Carolina-0.8%14.1314.02+9.0%2.6% apart from California; Utilities in 48, +153% vs median
50Hawaii-5.3%42.8640.59+12.6%Industry price 31.46, +269% vs median; 4.5% apart from North Carolina; Home price 42.86, +187% vs median
51Nevada-12.3%15.0013.15+2.6%7.0% apart from Hawaii; Change 2026 2.6, -65% vs median

District of Columbia +23.9% to Nevada -12.3%; 51 rows in the CSV.

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Why the top and the bottom differ

24 places rose faster than the U.S. average. Rises of 5% or more: 24 places. Annual averages, nominal, EIA retail sales.

Averages of the first and last 10 states
MeasureFirst 10 (District of Columbia to Florida)Last 10 (Idaho to Nevada)All 51
Change 2024 to 2025, %12.0-0.25.3
Change 2026 to date, %11.75.27.3
Industry price 2025, ¢/kWh11.0312.6910.42
Gas share of generation, %43.325.836.4
Home price 2024, ¢/kWh17.8120.0817.06
Homes on a retail supplier, %9.35.97.6
Utilities in the state191825

Across the states, biggest price jump 2025 moves most closely with (r, a pattern and not a cause; glossary):

  • solar output per kW: r = -0.34 across 51 states
  • petroleum share of generation: r = -0.29 across 51 states
  • median household income: r = +0.22 across 51 states
  • CO2 per MWh: r = -0.20 across 51 states

Biggest price jump 2025: regions and residents

By Census division, Middle Atlantic comes first on biggest price jump 2025 (mean 11.2%) and Mountain last (2.8%). Between Middle Atlantic and Mountain the means are 8.4% apart; District of Columbia and Nevada are 36.2% apart: most of the spread sits between states, not between regions.

Biggest price jump 2025 by Census division
Census divisionStatesMean, biggest price jump 2025Ranked highestRanked lowestMedian rank
New England6+5.5%Maine +14.4%Connecticut +2.2%30
Middle Atlantic3+11.2%New Jersey +17.0%New York +8.0%8
East North Central5+7.4%Illinois +11.5%Michigan +3.7%19
West North Central7+3.7%Nebraska +7.0%Iowa +2.4%38
South Atlantic9+6.8%District of Columbia +23.9%North Carolina -0.8%23
East South Central4+5.1%Tennessee +6.1%Kentucky +3.5%23
West South Central4+5.5%Oklahoma +7.2%Texas +3.5%22
Mountain8+2.8%Wyoming +7.3%Nevada -12.3%28
Pacific5+3.3%Washington +10.2%Hawaii -5.3%29

One vote per state or one per resident? On biggest price jump 2025 the answers are the median state 4.8%, the plain state mean 5.3%, weighted by residents 5.5%.

Residents by position in the biggest price jump 2025 ranking
GroupResidentsShare of ranked residentsMean of statesMean weighted by residents
First 10: District of Columbia to Florida100 million30%+12.0%+9.9%
Middle 31: Wyoming to North Dakota161 million48%+5.0%+4.8%
Last 10: Idaho to Nevada72 million22%-0.2%+0.8%

Biggest steps between neighbours in this order:

  • 50th to 51st: Hawaii to Nevada, 7.0% apart
  • 1st to 2nd: District of Columbia to New Jersey, 6.9% apart
  • 49th to 50th: North Carolina to Hawaii, 4.5% apart
  • 3rd to 4th: Maine to Illinois, 2.9% apart

Within 10% of leader District of Columbia (+23.9%): 0 other places; within 25%: 0. The tenth place, Florida, is 16.1% from the leader and the last, Nevada, 36.2%.

Price change 2026 to date, % against Price change 2024 to 2025, %

49 dots, one per state; Maryland is highest on price change 2026 to date, % and Connecticut lowest. Fit line r = +0.38.

Price change 2026 to date, % against Price change 2024 to 2025, %, 49 states-100102030-20-100102030District of Columbia: 24, 18DCNew Jersey: 17, 9Maine: 14, 9Illinois: 11, 11Washington: 10, 13Indiana: 10, 7Maryland: 9, 23MDPennsylvania: 9, 13New York: 8, 13Florida: 8, 2Wyoming: 7, 8Oklahoma: 7, 8Louisiana: 7, 6Nebraska: 7, 7Utah: 7, 3Tennessee: 6, 5Ohio: 6, 13Alabama: 6, 4Virginia: 6, 13Wisconsin: 6, 5South Carolina: 5, 8Alaska: 5, 5New Hampshire: 5, 15Mississippi: 5, 9Vermont: 5, 7Georgia: 5, 4Oregon: 5, 1Missouri: 4, 6Arkansas: 4, 8South Dakota: 4, 10Massachusetts: 4, -0Michigan: 4, 9Texas: 4, 6Kentucky: 4, 9Delaware: 3, 7Kansas: 3, 6Rhode Island: 3, -1Arizona: 3, 1North Dakota: 3, 7Idaho: 3, 12Montana: 3, 11Minnesota: 2, 4Iowa: 2, 5West Virginia: 2, 1Connecticut: 2, -8CTCalifornia: 2, 2North Carolina: -1, 9Hawaii: -5, 13Nevada: -12, 3NVPrice change 2024 to 2025, %Price change 2026 to date, %
49 states: first 8 of 49 rows
StatePrice change 2024 to 2025, %Price change 2026 to date, %
District of Columbia23.8817.86
New Jersey17.018.68
Maine14.379.21
Illinois11.4710.70
Washington10.1713.06
Indiana9.887.47
Maryland9.0722.77
Pennsylvania8.6112.53

Maryland is highest on the vertical axis (23), Connecticut lowest (-8).

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Sources

From EIA retail sales.

One year only: the 2025 annual home price over the 2024 one, not inflation-adjusted. Two annual averages can be moved by a single rate case.

Periods, retrieval dates and licences: data sources.

Related to biggest price jump 2025

Questions

Which state's electricity price rose most in 2025?

District of Columbia: +23.9%, from 17.71 to 21.94 ¢ per kWh for homes.

Which state's price fell?

Nevada moved -12.3%; 3 places fell in total.

How much did the U.S. average rise in 2025?

+5.0%, from 16.48 to 17.30 ¢.

Is 2026 rising faster?

For January to Jul 2026 the places with data average +7.3% against the same months of 2025.

Do big 2025 jumps continue in 2026?

Across states the correlation between the 2025 jump and the 2026 change is r = +0.38.

Are the figures adjusted for inflation?

No, they are nominal EIA annual averages.

Where does the data come from?

EIA retail sales, annual state averages for residential customers, 2024 and 2025.

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  author = "Electric Consumer",
  title = {Biggest electricity price jumps, 2025 vs 2024, by state},
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