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Most expensive electricity by state

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 ¢. California (32.54 ¢) and Massachusetts (30.48 ¢) follow. At each state's own average use, the highest typical bill is in Connecticut: $207 a month.

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Most expensive electricity by state, mapNew Mexico: 15 ¢Texas: 15 ¢Kentucky: 13 ¢Ohio: 17 ¢Georgia: 15 ¢Arkansas: 13 ¢Oregon: 15 ¢Pennsylvania: 19 ¢Missouri: 13 ¢North Carolina: 14 ¢Utah: 13 ¢Virginia: 15 ¢Wyoming: 13 ¢West Virginia: 15 ¢New York: 26 ¢Indiana: 16 ¢Kansas: 15 ¢Idaho: 12 ¢Nevada: 13 ¢Illinois: 18 ¢Vermont: 23 ¢New Jersey: 23 ¢Minnesota: 16 ¢Maryland: 19 ¢Iowa: 14 ¢Hawaii: 41 ¢New Hampshire: 25 ¢Rhode Island: 29 ¢Connecticut: 29 ¢Montana: 13 ¢Arizona: 15 ¢Nebraska: 12 ¢Washington: 13 ¢South Dakota: 13 ¢California: 33 ¢Alabama: 16 ¢Wisconsin: 18 ¢Mississippi: 14 ¢Colorado: 16 ¢Oklahoma: 13 ¢Tennessee: 13 ¢Louisiana: 13 ¢Michigan: 20 ¢Massachusetts: 30 ¢Florida: 15 ¢Alaska: 26 ¢North Dakota: 12 ¢South Carolina: 15 ¢Maine: 28 ¢Delaware: 17 ¢District of Columbia: 22 ¢
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Hawaii 40.59 ¢ first, North Dakota 11.81 ¢ last: the map links to each state.

All 51 ranked places

¢ per kWh, home customers, 2025

  1. 1Hawaii40.59 ¢
  2. 2California32.54 ¢
  3. 3Massachusetts30.48 ¢
  4. 4Rhode Island29.46 ¢
  5. 5Connecticut29.38 ¢
  6. 6Maine27.78 ¢
  7. 7New York26.39 ¢
  8. 8Alaska26.09 ¢
  9. 9New Hampshire24.56 ¢
  10. 10Vermont22.92 ¢
  11. 11New Jersey22.63 ¢
  12. 12District of Columbia21.94 ¢
  13. 13Michigan20.01 ¢
  14. 14Maryland19.48 ¢
  15. 15Pennsylvania19.30 ¢
  16. 16Wisconsin18.16 ¢
  17. 17Illinois17.69 ¢
  18. 18Delaware17.13 ¢
  19. 19Ohio16.96 ¢
  20. 20Indiana16.23 ¢
  21. 21Alabama16.10 ¢
  22. 22Colorado15.85 ¢
  23. 23Minnesota15.82 ¢
  24. 24Texas15.47 ¢
  25. 25West Virginia15.41 ¢
  26. 26Oregon15.37 ¢
  27. 27Arizona15.32 ¢
  28. 28Virginia15.28 ¢
  29. 29Florida15.24 ¢
  30. 30New Mexico15.08 ¢
  31. 31South Carolina14.96 ¢
  32. 32Georgia14.73 ¢
  33. 33Kansas14.56 ¢
  34. 34Mississippi14.03 ¢
  35. 35North Carolina14.02 ¢
  36. 36Iowa13.72 ¢
  37. 37Missouri13.49 ¢
  38. 38South Dakota13.38 ¢
  39. 39Wyoming13.38 ¢
  40. 40Kentucky13.24 ¢
  41. 41Tennessee13.18 ¢
  42. 42Nevada13.15 ¢
  43. 43Oklahoma13.12 ¢
  44. 44Washington13.11 ¢
  45. 45Utah13.07 ¢
  46. 46Montana12.98 ¢
  47. 47Arkansas12.84 ¢
  48. 48Louisiana12.57 ¢
  49. 49Nebraska12.34 ¢
  50. 50Idaho11.82 ¢
  51. 51North Dakota11.81 ¢

The table, sortable

Most expensive electricity: first 51 of 51
1Hawaii40.59+37%+12.6%$2079.13Petroleum share 74.8, +43929% vs median; 8.05 ¢ ahead of California; Typical bill $207, +40% vs median
2California32.54+92%+2.5%$15610.92Change since 92, +190% vs median; 8.05 ¢ apart from Hawaii; Use 480, -45% vs median
3Massachusetts30.48+54%-0.3%$18311.13Gas share 77.3, +116% vs median; 2.06 ¢ apart from California; Median household 101,341, +34% vs median
4Rhode Island29.46+53%-1.1%$1667.72Gas share 88.3, +147% vs median; 1.02 ¢ apart from Massachusetts; Use 562, -36% vs median
5Connecticut29.38+40%-7.7%$20711.03Typical bill $207, +40% vs median; 0.08 ¢ apart from Rhode Island; Home premium 11.03, +58% vs median
6Maine27.78+78%+9.2%$14812.28Change since 78, +147% vs median; 1.60 ¢ apart from Connecticut; Home premium 12.28, +76% vs median
7New York26.39+42%+13.0%$15516.84Home premium 16.84, +141% vs median; 1.39 ¢ apart from Maine; Use 586, -33% vs median
8Alaska26.09+32%+5.0%$1476.06Use 564, -36% vs median; 0.30 ¢ apart from New York; Petroleum share 13.8, +8024% vs median
9New Hampshire24.56+33%+15.2%$1577.68Median household 95,628, +27% vs median; 1.53 ¢ apart from Alaska; Heating degree-days 7,959, +37% vs median
10Vermont22.92+34%+6.6%$13610.53Gas share 0.1, -100% vs median; 1.64 ¢ apart from New Hampshire; Heating degree-days 8,577, +47% vs median
11New Jersey22.63+43%+8.7%$1508.73Median household 101,050, +34% vs median; 0.29 ¢ apart from Vermont; Use 664, -25% vs median
12District of Columbia21.94+69%+17.9%$1407.16Change since 69, +118% vs median; 0.69 ¢ apart from New Jersey; Median household 106,287, +41% vs median
13Michigan20.01+39%+8.8%$12711.42Home premium 11.42, +64% vs median; 1.93 ¢ apart from District of Columbia; Use 634, -28% vs median
14Maryland19.48+41%+22.8%$1856.98Median household 101,652, +35% vs median; 0.53 ¢ apart from Michigan; Typical bill $185, +25% vs median
15Pennsylvania19.30+41%+12.5%$1639.94Home premium 9.94, +42% vs median; 0.18 ¢ apart from Maryland; Gas share 58.0, +63% vs median
16Wisconsin18.16+29%+5.4%$1219.24Heating degree-days 7,934, +36% vs median; 1.14 ¢ apart from Pennsylvania; Typical bill $121, -18% vs median
17Illinois17.69+42%+10.7%$1287.55Gas share 16.0, -55% vs median; 0.47 ¢ apart from Wisconsin; Typical bill $128, -14% vs median
18Delaware17.13+28%+6.5%$1607.490.56 ¢ apart from Illinois; Gas share 86.0, +141% vs median
19Ohio16.96+32%+13.0%$1508.440.17 ¢ apart from Delaware; Gas share 54.2, +52% vs median
20Indiana16.23+40%+7.5%$1557.340.73 ¢ apart from Ohio; Coal share 46.0, +339% vs median
21Alabama16.10+38%+3.6%$1858.37Typical bill $185, +25% vs median; 0.13 ¢ apart from Indiana; Use 1,152, +31% vs median
22Colorado15.85+31%No data$1076.78Typical bill $107, -27% vs median; 0.25 ¢ apart from Alabama; Median household 92,470, +22% vs median
23Minnesota15.82+31%+4.2%$1176.50Heating degree-days 9,035, +55% vs median; 0.03 ¢ apart from Colorado; Typical bill $117, -21% vs median
24Texas15.47+34%+5.6%$1738.92Heating degree-days 2,035, -65% vs median; 0.35 ¢ apart from Minnesota; Use 1,118, +27% vs median
25West Virginia15.41+53%+0.8%$1657.30Coal share 86.7, +727% vs median; 0.06 ¢ apart from Texas; Median household 57,917, -23% vs median
26Oregon15.37+44%+1.4%$1347.090.04 ¢ apart from West Virginia; Coal share 0.0, -100% vs median
27Arizona15.32+26%+0.9%$1587.22Heating degree-days 2,207, -62% vs median; 0.05 ¢ apart from Oregon; Use 1,030, +17% vs median
28Virginia15.28+34%+13.2%$1635.83Median household 90,974, +20% vs median; 0.04 ¢ apart from Arizona; Use 1,067, +21% vs median
29Florida15.24+32%+1.7%$1676.40Heating degree-days 774, -87% vs median; 0.04 ¢ apart from Virginia; Gas share 73.0, +104% vs median
30New Mexico15.08+21%No data$999.18Typical bill $99, -33% vs median; 0.16 ¢ apart from Florida; Median household 62,125, -18% vs median
31South Carolina14.96+19%+7.6%$1617.85Heating degree-days 2,803, -52% vs median; 0.12 ¢ apart from New Mexico; Use 1,076, +22% vs median
32Georgia14.73+28%+4.4%$1616.92Heating degree-days 3,015, -48% vs median; 0.23 ¢ apart from South Carolina; Use 1,091, +24% vs median
33Kansas14.56+18%+6.2%$1286.53Gas share 5.7, -84% vs median; 0.17 ¢ apart from Georgia; Change since 18, -43% vs median
34Mississippi14.03+24%+9.2%$1666.65Median household 54,915, -27% vs median; 0.53 ¢ apart from Kansas; Gas share 73.6, +106% vs median
35North Carolina14.02+24%+9.0%$1466.22Heating degree-days 3,607, -38% vs median; 0.01 ¢ apart from Mississippi; Use 1,044, +19% vs median
36Iowa13.72+18%+5.0%$1186.52Typical bill $118, -20% vs median; 0.30 ¢ apart from North Carolina; Gas share 12.2, -66% vs median
37Missouri13.49+20%+5.9%$1435.11Coal share 64.4, +515% vs median; 0.23 ¢ apart from Iowa; Gas share 12.4, -65% vs median
38South Dakota13.38+21%+10.3%$1344.70Home premium 4.70, -33% vs median; 0.11 ¢ apart from Missouri; Gas share 11.2, -69% vs median
39Wyoming13.38+22%+7.8%$1144.72Coal share 57.8, +452% vs median; 0.00 ¢ apart from South Dakota; Heating degree-days 8,703, +50% vs median
40Kentucky13.24+29%+8.7%$1506.28Coal share 65.4, +524% vs median; 0.14 ¢ apart from Wyoming; Use 1,132, +29% vs median
41Tennessee13.18+28%+4.9%$1606.44Use 1,217, +38% vs median; 0.06 ¢ apart from Kentucky; Median household 67,097, -11% vs median
42Nevada13.15+3%+2.6%$1145.07Change since 3, -90% vs median; 0.03 ¢ apart from Tennessee; Typical bill $114, -23% vs median
43Oklahoma13.12+29%+7.8%$1406.97Median household 63,603, -16% vs median; 0.03 ¢ apart from Nevada; Use 1,071, +22% vs median
44Washington13.11+44%+13.1%$1256.23Median household 94,952, +26% vs median; 0.01 ¢ apart from Oklahoma; Gas share 15.7, -56% vs median
45Utah13.07+20%+3.4%$1024.64Typical bill $102, -31% vs median; 0.04 ¢ apart from Washington; Coal share 47.2, +350% vs median
46Montana12.98+19%+11.3%$1115.96Heating degree-days 8,999, +55% vs median; 0.09 ¢ apart from Utah; Typical bill $111, -25% vs median
47Arkansas12.84+31%+8.0%$1386.13Median household 58,773, -22% vs median; 0.14 ¢ apart from Montana; Use 1,074, +22% vs median
48Louisiana12.57+35%+5.9%$1546.34Heating degree-days 1,786, -69% vs median; 0.27 ¢ apart from Arkansas; Use 1,227, +39% vs median
49Nebraska12.34+16%+7.2%$1204.34Gas share 3.9, -89% vs median; 0.23 ¢ apart from Louisiana; Home premium 4.34, -38% vs median
50Idaho11.82+19%+12.0%$1103.84Home premium 3.84, -45% vs median; 0.52 ¢ apart from Nebraska; Typical bill $110, -25% vs median
51North Dakota11.81+23%+7.4%$1274.31Heating degree-days 9,619, +65% vs median; 0.01 ¢ apart from Idaho; Coal share 52.7, +403% vs median

Hawaii 40.59 ¢ to North Dakota 11.81 ¢; 51 rows in the CSV.

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Why the top and the bottom differ

The ten most expensive states: Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New York, Alaska, New Hampshire, Vermont. Their average home price is 29.02 ¢, against 18.69 ¢ for industry in the same states. Prices there rose 49% on average since 2015; the other states rose 30%.

Averages of the first and last 10 states
MeasureFirst 10 (Hawaii to Vermont)Last 10 (Nevada to North Dakota)All 51
Home price 2025, ¢/kWh29.0212.6817.92
Home premium over industry, ¢10.335.387.51
Change since 2015, %492434
Use, kWh a month577980870
Typical bill a month$166$124$146
Petroleum share of generation, %9.50.32.1
Gas share, %42.329.436.4
Coal share, %1.223.618.3
Heating degree-days (normal)6,7345,8635,568
Median household income, $89,54674,01578,195

Across the states, most expensive electricity moves most closely with (r, a pattern and not a cause; glossary):

  • monthly home use: r = -0.76 across 51 states
  • median household income: r = +0.59 across 51 states
  • share of homes served by retail suppliers: r = +0.43 across 51 states
  • cooling degree-days: r = -0.36 across 48 states

Most expensive electricity: regions and residents

By Census division, New England comes first on most expensive electricity (mean 27.43 ¢) and West South Central last (13.50 ¢). Between New England and West South Central the means are 13.93 ¢ apart; Hawaii and North Dakota are 28.78 ¢ apart: most of the spread sits between states, not between regions.

Most expensive electricity by Census division
Census divisionStatesMean, most expensive electricityRanked highestRanked lowestMedian rank
New England627.43 ¢Massachusetts 30.48 ¢Vermont 22.92 ¢6
Middle Atlantic322.77 ¢New York 26.39 ¢Pennsylvania 19.30 ¢11
East North Central517.81 ¢Michigan 20.01 ¢Indiana 16.23 ¢17
West North Central713.59 ¢Minnesota 15.82 ¢North Dakota 11.81 ¢37
South Atlantic916.47 ¢District of Columbia 21.94 ¢North Carolina 14.02 ¢28
East South Central414.14 ¢Alabama 16.10 ¢Tennessee 13.18 ¢37
West South Central413.50 ¢Texas 15.47 ¢Louisiana 12.57 ¢45
Mountain813.83 ¢Colorado 15.85 ¢Idaho 11.82 ¢40
Pacific525.54 ¢Hawaii 40.59 ¢Washington 13.11 ¢8

One vote per state or one per resident? On most expensive electricity the answers are the median state 15.37 ¢, the plain state mean 17.92 ¢, weighted by residents 19.17 ¢.

Residents by position in the most expensive electricity ranking
GroupResidentsShare of ranked residentsMean of statesMean weighted by residents
First 10: Hawaii to Vermont76 million23%29.02 ¢30.34 ¢
Middle 31: New Jersey to Tennessee224 million68%16.04 ¢16.26 ¢
Last 10: Nevada to North Dakota32 million10%12.68 ¢12.84 ¢

Biggest steps between neighbours in this order:

  • 1st to 2nd: Hawaii to California, 8.05 ¢ apart
  • 2nd to 3rd: California to Massachusetts, 2.06 ¢ apart
  • 12th to 13th: District of Columbia to Michigan, 1.93 ¢ apart
  • 9th to 10th: New Hampshire to Vermont, 1.64 ¢ apart

Within 10% of leader Hawaii (40.59 ¢): 0 other places; within 25%: 2. The tenth place, Vermont, is 17.67 ¢ from the leader and the last, North Dakota, 28.78 ¢.

Home use, kWh a month against Home price 2025, ¢/kWh

51 dots, one per state; Louisiana is highest on home use, kwh a month and California lowest. Fit line r = -0.76.

Home use, kWh a month against Home price 2025, ¢/kWh, 51 states4006008001000120014001020304050Hawaii: 41, 511HICalifornia: 33, 480CAMassachusetts: 30, 600Rhode Island: 29, 562Connecticut: 29, 705Maine: 28, 532New York: 26, 586Alaska: 26, 564New Hampshire: 25, 639Vermont: 23, 594New Jersey: 23, 664District of Columbia: 22, 639Michigan: 20, 634Maryland: 19, 948Pennsylvania: 19, 843Wisconsin: 18, 666Illinois: 18, 722Delaware: 17, 932Ohio: 17, 883Indiana: 16, 957Alabama: 16, 1152Colorado: 16, 678Minnesota: 16, 742Texas: 15, 1118West Virginia: 15, 1073Oregon: 15, 873Arizona: 15, 1030Virginia: 15, 1067Florida: 15, 1099New Mexico: 15, 654South Carolina: 15, 1076Georgia: 15, 1091Kansas: 15, 880Mississippi: 14, 1183North Carolina: 14, 1044Iowa: 14, 857Missouri: 13, 1063South Dakota: 13, 1005Wyoming: 13, 850Kentucky: 13, 1132Tennessee: 13, 1217Nevada: 13, 870Oklahoma: 13, 1071Washington: 13, 955Utah: 13, 777Montana: 13, 853Arkansas: 13, 1074Louisiana: 13, 1227LANebraska: 12, 971Idaho: 12, 933North Dakota: 12, 1073NDHome price 2025, ¢/kWhHome use, kWh a month
51 states: first 8 of 51 rows
StateHome price 2025, ¢/kWhHome use, kWh a month
Hawaii40.59510.72
California32.54480.11
Massachusetts30.48599.92
Rhode Island29.46561.82
Connecticut29.38705.46
Maine27.78532.07
New York26.39585.96
Alaska26.09563.95

Louisiana is highest on the vertical axis (1227), California lowest (480).

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What the same use would cost at Hawaii's price, the highest in 2025, against the other states.

    Sources

    From EIA retail sales.

    Home customers, EIA annual 2025 average. Home premium = home price minus industrial price in the same state. Change since 2015 compares annual averages and is not adjusted for inflation. 2026 change compares January to the latest month with the same months of 2025.

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    Questions

    Which state has the most expensive electricity?

    Hawaii: 40.59 ¢ per kWh for homes in 2025 (EIA). Next are California (32.54 ¢) and Massachusetts (30.48 ¢).

    Why is electricity so expensive in Hawaii?

    Our data show Hawaii generates 75% of its electricity from petroleum, 0% from gas and 22% from renewables (EIA-923, 2025). Its home price is 9.13 ¢ above its industry price (31.46 ¢).

    Which state has the highest electric bill?

    Connecticut, at about $207 a month for energy (average use times price, 2025). Fixed charges and taxes are not included.

    How fast are the most expensive states rising in 2026?

    For the months of 2026 available (Jul 2026 latest), the ten most expensive states average +5.5% against the same months of 2025; all states average +7.3%.

    How many states pay more than 20 cents per kWh?

    13 of 51 places had a home price above 20 ¢ in 2025.

    Do business and industry pay the same?

    No. In Hawaii industry pays 31.46 ¢ and businesses 36.37 ¢, against 40.59 ¢ for homes. Across the U.S., industry pays 8.62 ¢ and homes 17.30 ¢.

    Is the price the same as my bill?

    No. The price is an average across all customers. Your bill adds fixed charges and taxes and depends on your use and plan.

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