Cheapest electricity by state
North Dakota and Idaho sit at 11.81 and 11.82 ¢ per kWh, 32% under the U.S. home average of 17.30 ¢. The most expensive state, Hawaii, pays 40.59 ¢: 3.4 times as much. But price is not the bill: the lowest typical bill is in New Mexico ($99 a month), because homes there use 654 kWh.
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- 11.8 ¢ to 13.2 ¢
- 13.2 ¢ to 15.0 ¢
- 15.0 ¢ to 16.2 ¢
- 16.2 ¢ to 22.9 ¢
- 22.9 ¢ to 40.6 ¢
North Dakota 11.81 ¢ first, Hawaii 40.59 ¢ last: the map links to each state.
All 51 ranked places
The table, sortable
| 1 | North Dakota | 11.81 | 12.36 | $127 | 1,073 | 7.50 | Coal share 52.7, +403% vs median; 0.01 ¢ ahead of Idaho; Wind share 35.9, +1113% vs median |
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| 2 | Idaho | 11.82 | 12.96 | $110 | 933 | 7.98 | Hydro share 43.6, +1540% vs median; 0.01 ¢ apart from North Dakota; Typical bill $110, -25% vs median |
| 3 | Nebraska | 12.34 | 12.90 | $120 | 971 | 8.00 | Gas share 3.9, -89% vs median; 0.52 ¢ apart from Idaho; Coal share 45.5, +334% vs median |
| 4 | Louisiana | 12.57 | 13.35 | $154 | 1,227 | 6.23 | Cooling degree-days 2,557, +229% vs median; 0.23 ¢ apart from Nebraska; Use 1,227, +39% vs median |
| 5 | Arkansas | 12.84 | 13.61 | $138 | 1,074 | 6.71 | Median household 58,773, -22% vs median; 0.27 ¢ apart from Louisiana; Use 1,074, +22% vs median |
| 6 | Montana | 12.98 | 13.95 | $111 | 853 | 7.02 | Hydro share 31.6, +1087% vs median; 0.14 ¢ apart from Arkansas; Typical bill $111, -25% vs median |
| 7 | Utah | 13.07 | 13.16 | $102 | 777 | 8.43 | Typical bill $102, -31% vs median; 0.09 ¢ apart from Montana; Coal share 47.2, +350% vs median |
| 8 | Washington | 13.11 | 14.40 | $125 | 955 | 6.88 | Hydro share 63.6, +2291% vs median; 0.04 ¢ apart from Utah; Median household 94,952, +26% vs median |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 13.12 | 13.58 | $140 | 1,071 | 6.15 | Wind share 41.5, +1300% vs median; 0.01 ¢ apart from Washington; Cooling degree-days 1,922, +147% vs median |
| 10 | Nevada | 13.15 | 13.53 | $114 | 870 | 8.08 | Typical bill $114, -23% vs median; 0.03 ¢ apart from Oklahoma; Cooling degree-days 1,915, +146% vs median |
| 11 | Tennessee | 13.18 | 13.87 | $160 | 1,217 | 6.74 | Use 1,217, +38% vs median; 0.03 ¢ apart from Nevada; Median household 67,097, -11% vs median |
| 12 | Kentucky | 13.24 | 14.27 | $150 | 1,132 | 6.96 | Coal share 65.4, +524% vs median; 0.06 ¢ apart from Tennessee; Use 1,132, +29% vs median |
| 13 | South Dakota | 13.38 | 14.50 | $134 | 1,005 | 8.68 | Wind share 58.2, +1867% vs median; 0.14 ¢ apart from Kentucky; Gas share 11.2, -69% vs median |
| 14 | Wyoming | 13.38 | 13.95 | $114 | 850 | 8.66 | Coal share 57.8, +452% vs median; 0.00 ¢ apart from South Dakota; Typical bill $114, -23% vs median |
| 15 | Missouri | 13.49 | 13.96 | $143 | 1,063 | 8.38 | Coal share 64.4, +515% vs median; 0.11 ¢ apart from Wyoming; Gas share 12.4, -65% vs median |
| 16 | Iowa | 13.72 | 14.20 | $118 | 857 | 7.20 | Wind share 58.5, +1876% vs median; 0.23 ¢ apart from Missouri; Typical bill $118, -20% vs median |
| 17 | North Carolina | 14.02 | 14.94 | $146 | 1,044 | 7.80 | Use 1,044, +19% vs median; 0.30 ¢ apart from Iowa; Wind share 0.7, -76% vs median |
| 18 | Mississippi | 14.03 | 15.19 | $166 | 1,183 | 7.38 | Median household 54,915, -27% vs median; 0.01 ¢ apart from North Carolina; Gas share 73.6, +106% vs median |
| 19 | Kansas | 14.56 | 15.21 | $128 | 880 | 8.03 | Wind share 47.1, +1493% vs median; 0.53 ¢ apart from Mississippi; Gas share 5.7, -84% vs median |
| 20 | Georgia | 14.73 | 15.40 | $161 | 1,091 | 7.81 | Use 1,091, +24% vs median; 0.17 ¢ apart from Kansas; Cooling degree-days 1,673, +115% vs median |
| 21 | South Carolina | 14.96 | 15.92 | $161 | 1,076 | 7.11 | Cooling degree-days 1,838, +136% vs median; 0.23 ¢ apart from Georgia; Use 1,076, +22% vs median |
| 22 | New Mexico | 15.08 | No data | $99 | 654 | 5.90 | Typical bill $99, -33% vs median; 0.12 ¢ apart from South Carolina; Wind share 36.5, +1132% vs median |
| 23 | Florida | 15.24 | 15.30 | $167 | 1,099 | 8.84 | Cooling degree-days 3,191, +310% vs median; 0.16 ¢ apart from New Mexico; Gas share 73.0, +104% vs median |
| 24 | Virginia | 15.28 | 16.83 | $163 | 1,067 | 9.45 | Median household 90,974, +20% vs median; 0.04 ¢ apart from Florida; Use 1,067, +21% vs median |
| 25 | Arizona | 15.32 | 15.44 | $158 | 1,030 | 8.10 | Cooling degree-days 2,707, +248% vs median; 0.04 ¢ apart from Virginia; Use 1,030, +17% vs median |
| 26 | Oregon | 15.37 | 15.41 | $134 | 873 | 8.28 | Hydro share 44.7, +1579% vs median; 0.05 ¢ apart from Arizona; Cooling degree-days 157, -80% vs median |
| 27 | West Virginia | 15.41 | 15.47 | $165 | 1,073 | 8.11 | Coal share 86.7, +727% vs median; 0.04 ¢ apart from Oregon; Median household 57,917, -23% vs median |
| 28 | Texas | 15.47 | 16.06 | $173 | 1,118 | 6.55 | Cooling degree-days 2,648, +240% vs median; 0.06 ¢ apart from West Virginia; Use 1,118, +27% vs median |
| 29 | Minnesota | 15.82 | 16.25 | $117 | 742 | 9.32 | Typical bill $117, -21% vs median; 0.35 ¢ apart from Texas; Wind share 25.4, +760% vs median |
| 30 | Colorado | 15.85 | No data | $107 | 678 | 9.07 | Typical bill $107, -27% vs median; 0.03 ¢ apart from Minnesota; Wind share 30.1, +916% vs median |
| 31 | Alabama | 16.10 | 16.54 | $185 | 1,152 | 7.73 | Typical bill $185, +25% vs median; 0.25 ¢ apart from Colorado; Use 1,152, +31% vs median |
| 32 | Indiana | 16.23 | 17.04 | $155 | 957 | 8.89 | 0.13 ¢ apart from Alabama; Coal share 46.0, +339% vs median |
| 33 | Ohio | 16.96 | 18.70 | $150 | 883 | 8.52 | 0.73 ¢ apart from Indiana; Gas share 54.2, +52% vs median |
| 34 | Delaware | 17.13 | 17.85 | $160 | 932 | 9.64 | Gas share 86.0, +141% vs median; 0.17 ¢ apart from Ohio; Wind share 0.1, -97% vs median |
| 35 | Illinois | 17.69 | 19.22 | $128 | 722 | 10.14 | Gas share 16.0, -55% vs median; 0.56 ¢ apart from Delaware; Typical bill $128, -14% vs median |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 18.16 | 19.00 | $121 | 666 | 8.92 | Typical bill $121, -18% vs median; 0.47 ¢ apart from Illinois; Use 666, -24% vs median |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | 19.30 | 21.04 | $163 | 843 | 9.36 | 1.14 ¢ apart from Wisconsin; Gas share 58.0, +63% vs median |
| 38 | Maryland | 19.48 | 23.01 | $185 | 948 | 12.50 | Median household 101,652, +35% vs median; 0.18 ¢ apart from Pennsylvania; Typical bill $185, +25% vs median |
| 39 | Michigan | 20.01 | 21.53 | $127 | 634 | 8.59 | Use 634, -28% vs median; 0.53 ¢ apart from Maryland; Typical bill $127, -14% vs median |
| 40 | District of Columbia | 21.94 | 24.66 | $140 | 639 | 14.78 | Median household 106,287, +41% vs median; 1.93 ¢ apart from Michigan; Use 639, -27% vs median |
| 41 | New Jersey | 22.63 | 23.98 | $150 | 664 | 13.90 | Median household 101,050, +34% vs median; 0.69 ¢ apart from District of Columbia; Use 664, -25% vs median |
| 42 | Vermont | 22.92 | 23.95 | $136 | 594 | 12.39 | Hydro share 49.7, +1770% vs median; 0.29 ¢ apart from New Jersey; Gas share 0.1, -100% vs median |
| 43 | New Hampshire | 24.56 | 26.79 | $157 | 639 | 16.88 | Median household 95,628, +27% vs median; 1.64 ¢ apart from Vermont; Industry price 16.88, +98% vs median |
| 44 | Alaska | 26.09 | 27.09 | $147 | 564 | 20.03 | Industry price 20.03, +135% vs median; 1.53 ¢ apart from New Hampshire; Use 564, -36% vs median |
| 45 | New York | 26.39 | 29.39 | $155 | 586 | 9.55 | Use 586, -33% vs median; 0.30 ¢ apart from Alaska; Coal share 0.0, -100% vs median |
| 46 | Maine | 27.78 | 29.99 | $148 | 532 | 15.50 | Use 532, -40% vs median; 1.39 ¢ apart from New York; Cooling degree-days 171, -78% vs median |
| 47 | Connecticut | 29.38 | 27.97 | $207 | 705 | 18.35 | Typical bill $207, +40% vs median; 1.60 ¢ apart from Maine; Industry price 18.35, +115% vs median |
| 48 | Rhode Island | 29.46 | 29.22 | $166 | 562 | 21.74 | Gas share 88.3, +147% vs median; 0.08 ¢ apart from Connecticut; Industry price 21.74, +155% vs median |
| 49 | Massachusetts | 30.48 | 30.14 | $183 | 600 | 19.35 | Gas share 77.3, +116% vs median; 1.02 ¢ apart from Rhode Island; Median household 101,341, +34% vs median |
| 50 | California | 32.54 | 33.25 | $156 | 480 | 21.62 | Industry price 21.62, +154% vs median; 2.06 ¢ apart from Massachusetts; Use 480, -45% vs median |
| 51 | Hawaii | 40.59 | 46.28 | $207 | 511 | 31.46 | Industry price 31.46, +269% vs median; 8.05 ¢ apart from California; Typical bill $207, +40% vs median |
North Dakota 11.81 ¢ to Hawaii 40.59 ¢; 51 rows in the CSV.
CSVWhy the top and the bottom differ
Ten cheapest states: North Dakota, Idaho, Nebraska, Louisiana, Arkansas, Montana, Utah, Washington, Oklahoma, Nevada. Together they have 32 million residents, 10% of the country. Their average home price is 12.68 ¢; their average generation mix is 29% gas, 24% coal and 16% hydro (all states: 36%, 18%, 8%).
| Measure | First 10 (North Dakota to Nevada) | Last 10 (Vermont to Hawaii) | All 51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home price 2025, ¢/kWh | 12.68 | 29.02 | 17.92 |
| Industry price 2025, ¢/kWh | 7.30 | 18.69 | 10.42 |
| Use, kWh a month | 980 | 577 | 870 |
| Typical bill a month | $124 | $166 | $146 |
| Hydro share of generation, % | 16.1 | 13.4 | 8.2 |
| Gas share, % | 29.4 | 42.3 | 36.4 |
| Coal share, % | 23.6 | 1.2 | 18.3 |
| Wind share, % | 15.5 | 6.4 | 11.7 |
| Cooling degree-days (normal) | 1,065 | 375 | 1,002 |
| Median household income, $ | 74,015 | 89,546 | 78,195 |
Across the states, cheapest electricity moves most closely with (r, a pattern and not a cause; glossary):
- petroleum share of generation: r = +0.55 across 51 states
- coal share of generation: r = -0.46 across 51 states
- gas share of generation: r = +0.21 across 51 states
- wind, solar, hydro and biomass share of generation: r = -0.07 across 51 states
Cheapest electricity: regions and residents
By Census division, West South Central comes first on cheapest electricity (mean 13.50 ¢) and New England last (27.43 ¢). Between West South Central and New England the means are 13.93 ¢ apart; North Dakota and Hawaii are 28.78 ¢ apart: most of the spread sits between states, not between regions.
| Census division | States | Mean, cheapest electricity | Ranked highest | Ranked lowest | Median rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 6 | 27.43 ¢ | Vermont 22.92 ¢ | Massachusetts 30.48 ¢ | 46 |
| Middle Atlantic | 3 | 22.77 ¢ | Pennsylvania 19.30 ¢ | New York 26.39 ¢ | 41 |
| East North Central | 5 | 17.81 ¢ | Indiana 16.23 ¢ | Michigan 20.01 ¢ | 35 |
| West North Central | 7 | 13.59 ¢ | North Dakota 11.81 ¢ | Minnesota 15.82 ¢ | 15 |
| South Atlantic | 9 | 16.47 ¢ | North Carolina 14.02 ¢ | District of Columbia 21.94 ¢ | 24 |
| East South Central | 4 | 14.14 ¢ | Tennessee 13.18 ¢ | Alabama 16.10 ¢ | 15 |
| West South Central | 4 | 13.50 ¢ | Louisiana 12.57 ¢ | Texas 15.47 ¢ | 7 |
| Mountain | 8 | 13.83 ¢ | Idaho 11.82 ¢ | Colorado 15.85 ¢ | 12 |
| Pacific | 5 | 25.54 ¢ | Washington 13.11 ¢ | Hawaii 40.59 ¢ | 44 |
One vote per state or one per resident? On cheapest electricity the answers are weighted by residents 19.17 ¢, the plain state mean 17.92 ¢, the median state 15.37 ¢.
| Group | Residents | Share of ranked residents | Mean of states | Mean weighted by residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 10: North Dakota to Nevada | 32 million | 10% | 12.68 ¢ | 12.84 ¢ |
| Middle 31: Tennessee to New Jersey | 224 million | 68% | 16.04 ¢ | 16.26 ¢ |
| Last 10: Vermont to Hawaii | 76 million | 23% | 29.02 ¢ | 30.34 ¢ |
Biggest steps between neighbours in this order:
- 50th to 51st: California to Hawaii, 8.05 ¢ apart
- 49th to 50th: Massachusetts to California, 2.06 ¢ apart
- 39th to 40th: Michigan to District of Columbia, 1.93 ¢ apart
- 42nd to 43rd: Vermont to New Hampshire, 1.64 ¢ apart
Within 10% of leader North Dakota (11.81 ¢): 5 other places; within 25%: 19. The tenth place, Nevada, is 1.34 ¢ from the leader and the last, Hawaii, 28.78 ¢.
Median household income, $ against Home price 2025, ¢/kWh
51 dots, one per state; District of Columbia is highest on median household income, $ and Mississippi lowest. Fit line r = +0.59.
51 states: first 8 of 51 rows
| State | Home price 2025, ¢/kWh | Median household income, $ |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 11.81 | 75949.00 |
| Idaho | 11.82 | 74636.00 |
| Nebraska | 12.34 | 74985.00 |
| Louisiana | 12.57 | 60023.00 |
| Arkansas | 12.84 | 58773.00 |
| Montana | 12.98 | 69922.00 |
| Utah | 13.07 | 91750.00 |
| Washington | 13.11 | 94952.00 |
District of Columbia is highest on the vertical axis (106k), Mississippi lowest (55k).
CSVTry your own numbers
What your monthly use costs at the 2025 average home price in North Dakota and every other state.
Sources
From EIA retail sales.
Price is EIA's annual average for home customers: revenue divided by kWh sold, all plans and suppliers together. Typical bill = average monthly kWh per account times the price, energy only. Industry price is EIA's industrial sector average.
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Questions
Which state has the cheapest electricity?
North Dakota, at 11.81 ¢ per kWh for homes in 2025 (EIA retail sales), followed by Idaho (11.82 ¢) and Nebraska (12.34 ¢).
Is the state with the cheapest price also the state with the lowest bill?
Not always. The lowest typical monthly bill is in New Mexico at $99; North Dakota is at $127, because bills depend on kWh used as well as price.
How much cheaper is the cheapest state than the U.S. average?
North Dakota is 5.49 ¢ per kWh below the U.S. home average of 17.30 ¢, which is 32% lower. At 878 kWh a month that is about $48 a month.
How many states are below the U.S. average price?
34 of 51 places (50 states and DC) have a home price under 17.30 ¢ for 2025.
Did the cheapest state change since 2015?
In 2015 the lowest home price was in Washington (9.09 ¢). In 2025 it is North Dakota.
What does the price include?
EIA's average price is a utility's home revenue divided by the kWh it sold, so it is an average of all plans and customers, not the rate on your plan. In states with retail choice the price you pay depends on the supplier you pick.
Are 2026 prices different?
EIA monthly data to Jul 2026 are on the prices in 2026 page. They cover part of the year and move with the season, so they are not ranked here.