Vermont commercial electricity rates
Vermont commercial electricity cost 18.89 cents per kWh in 2024, with 64,308 accounts buying 2.0 TWh.
In 2024 Vermont commercial accounts paid 18.89 ¢/kWh, rank 8 of 51 and 48.2% above the U.S. commercial price (12.75 ¢). A Vermont account using 2,530 kWh a month pays about $478. Since 2015 the Vermont price moved +29.9%.
Vermont sits 0.51 ¢ under New Hampshire, the state above, and 0.12 ¢ over New York, the state below. At 2,530 kWh a month, energy in Vermont costs 296 dollars more than in North Dakota, the cheapest commercial state.
How it compares
| Commercial price | 2024 | 2015 | Change | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 18.89 ¢/kWhthis state | 14.54 ¢/kWh | +29.9% | $478at 2,530 kWh |
| New Hampshire (next above) | 19.40 ¢/kWh+0.51 ¢ against Vermont | 14.96 ¢/kWh | +29.7% | $491at 2,530 kWh |
| New York (next below)Lowest in this table | 18.77 ¢/kWh-0.12 ¢ against Vermont | 15.31 ¢/kWh | +22.6% | $475at 2,530 kWh |
Vermont commercial: 2025 and 2026
Vermont commercial, data to July 2026.
- Vermont 2025 average price
- 19.92 ¢/kWh+5.5% against 2024, U.S. +5.2%
- Vermont 2025 rank
- 11 of 51-3 places against 2024
- Vermont January to Jul 2026
- 20.93 ¢/kWh+7.0% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Vermont Last 12 months
- 20.72 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Vermont July 2026
- 20.71 ¢/kWh+6.8% against July 2025
- Vermont 2025 costliest month
- Nov 21.03 ¢cheapest Feb 19.19 ¢, a 10% spread
- Vermont Typical 2025 bill
- $516 a monthtop Jul $581, low Apr $468
The Vermont commercial price averaged 19.92 ¢/kWh in 2025, +5.5% on 2024: Vermont stayed within 0.3 points of the nation. From January to July 2026 the Vermont average is 20.93 ¢, +7.0% on 2025, 1.3 points above the U.S. change. Seasonality in Vermont: 2025 peaked in November at 21.03 ¢ and bottomed in February at 19.19 ¢. A typical commercial account in Vermont paid about $6,191 for energy over 2025, from $468 in April to $581 in July; use per account ran 2,401 to 2,997 kWh a month.
Vermont commercial price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Vermont commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.34 | 19.22 | 20.64 |
| Feb | 18.26 | 19.19 | 20.76 |
| Mar | 18.83 | 19.92 | 20.86 |
| Apr | 18.67 | 19.48 | 20.92 |
| May | 18.77 | 19.95 | 21.47 |
| Jun | 18.90 | 19.87 | 21.22 |
| Jul | 18.42 | 19.39 | 20.71 |
| Aug | 18.23 | 19.20 | No data |
| Sep | 19.21 | 20.52 | No data |
| Oct | 19.57 | 20.86 | No data |
| Nov | 20.21 | 21.03 | No data |
| Dec | 19.58 | 20.70 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Vermont commercial account paid each month
Vermont commercial: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Vermont commercial: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 534 | 570 |
| Feb | 483 | 524 |
| Mar | 517 | 541 |
| Apr | 468 | 498 |
| May | 480 | 512 |
| Jun | 515 | 538 |
| Jul | 581 | 583 |
| Aug | 539 | No data |
| Sep | 514 | No data |
| Oct | 509 | No data |
| Nov | 496 | No data |
| Dec | 555 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVVermont commercial charts
Commercial price, Vermont and U.S.
Vermont 14.54 ¢ in 2015 and 18.89 ¢ in 2024, 6.14 ¢ over the national figure.
Vermont commercial price against the national average, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Vermont commercial | Gap to U.S. commercial | Vermont residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.54 | +3.90 | 17.09 |
| 2016 | 14.54 | +4.11 | 17.37 |
| 2017 | 14.61 | +3.95 | 17.68 |
| 2018 | 15.24 | +4.57 | 18.02 |
| 2019 | 15.98 | +5.30 | 17.71 |
| 2020 | 16.39 | +5.80 | 19.54 |
| 2021 | 16.59 | +5.37 | 19.26 |
| 2022 | 17.29 | +4.88 | 19.93 |
| 2023 | 18.00 | +5.41 | 20.82 |
| 2024 | 18.89 | +6.14 | 21.90 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVAnnual change
Biggest move +4.9% in 2024; latest +4.9%.
% vs prior year
- +0.02016
- +0.52017
- +4.32018
- +4.92019
- +2.62020
- +1.22021
- +4.22022
- +4.12023
- +4.92024
Year-over-year change, Vermont commercial price: EIA retail sales.
CSVAnalyst note
The Vermont commercial price sat above the U.S. average in 10 of 10 years; the gap was +3.90 ¢ in 2015 and +6.14 ¢ in 2024. In the 2024 ranking Vermont sits between New Hampshire (19.40 ¢) one place above and New York (18.77 ¢) one place below; the top of the list is 19.29 ¢ away and the bottom 11.70 ¢. Vermont was 9th in 2015 with 14.54 ¢ and is 8th now; a rise in the table. Vermont commercial prices rose in 8 of 9 years. The largest rise was +4.9% in 2024, and the largest fall +0.0% in 2016. The Vermont price peaked at 18.89 ¢ in 2024 and bottomed at 14.54 ¢ in 2015; 2024 is the peak and +29.9% from the low. Compounded, that is +2.95% a year in Vermont, +0.92 points against the U.S. Vermont buys 0.13% of all U.S. commercial electricity with 0.33% of the accounts, so the average Vermont account uses 0.41 times the national average.
Vermont commercial customers paid 18.89 ¢ in 2024, which puts the state 8th of 51, a top-ten position, 6.14 ¢ over the U.S. Nine years moved the Vermont commercial price +29.9% (+3.0% a year), ahead of the U.S. by 10.1 points. The sharpest year was 2024 at +4.9%; the peak came in 2024.
The latest Vermont year moved +4.9%, so prices are still climbing. The Vermont residential price of 21.90 ¢ sits 3.01 ¢ above. A Vermont commercial account uses 2,530 kWh a month; priced at 18.89 ¢ that is about $478, and the sector buys 35.8% of Vermont's power.
Counting revenue instead of kWh, Vermont commercial accounts bring in 36.7% of Vermont sector revenue on 35.8% of the kWh, a premium of 0.9 points that comes from the price level: 18.89 ¢ here against 21.90 ¢ for residential and 11.58 ¢ for industrial accounts. The average Vermont commercial account uses 2,530 kWh a month, 51 of 51 among states on that measure; a residential account uses 0.23 times as much and an industrial account 173.07 times. Commercial accounts are 16.55% of the 388,511 accounts in Vermont.
Facts
- Commercial price 2024
- 18.89 ¢/kWh+48.2% against U.S.
- Price in 2015
- 14.54 ¢/kWh+29.9% to 2024
- Annual change
- +3.0%+0.9 points vs U.S.
- Rank
- 8 of 5143 states cost less
- Gap to U.S.
- +6.14 ¢$155.32 a month
- Peak year
- 202418.89 ¢; 2015 low 14.54 ¢
- Sales
- 2.0 TWh35.8% of state sales
- Commercial accounts
- 64,30899.66 per 1,000 residents
- Use per account
- 2,530 kWh/mo30,356 a year
- Implied monthly bill
- $478+$155 against U.S. rate
Data tables
Vermont, commercial: price by year
| Year | Vermont | U.S. | Change | Gap | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.54 | 10.64 | No data | +3.90 | 1.367 |
| 2016 | 14.54 | 10.43 | +0.0% | +4.11 | 1.394 |
| 2017 | 14.61 | 10.66 | +0.5% | +3.95 | 1.371 |
| 2018 | 15.24 | 10.67 | +4.3% | +4.57 | 1.428 |
| 2019 | 15.98 | 10.68 | +4.9% | +5.30 | 1.496 |
| 2020 | 16.39 | 10.59 | +2.6% | +5.80 | 1.548 |
| 2021 | 16.59 | 11.22 | +1.2% | +5.37 | 1.479 |
| 2022 | 17.29 | 12.41 | +4.2% | +4.88 | 1.393 |
| 2023 | 18.00 | 12.59 | +4.1% | +5.41 | 1.430 |
| 2024 | 18.89 | 12.75 | +4.9% | +6.14 | 1.482 |
Vermont commercial: cost by use
| Monthly kWh | Vermont cost a month | Gap to U.S. rate in Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| 630 (0.25x the Vermont account) | $119.01 | +$38.68 |
| 1,260 (0.5x the Vermont account) | $238.01 | +$77.36 |
| 2,530 (1x the Vermont account) | $477.92 | +$155.34 |
| 3,790 (1.5x the Vermont account) | $715.93 | +$232.71 |
| 5,060 (2x the Vermont account) | $955.83 | +$310.68 |
| 10,120 (4x the Vermont account) | $1,911.67 | +$621.37 |
Vermont: the three sectors measured against commercial
| Sector | Vermont price ¢/kWh | Price vs commercial | Vermont kWh per account a month | Use vs commercial | Vermont revenue share | Vermont kWh share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21.90 | 1.16x | 574 | 0.23x | 48.6% | 40.9% |
| Commercial (this page) | 18.89 | 1.00x | 2,530 | 1.00x | 36.7% | 35.8% |
| Industrial | 11.58 | 0.61x | 437,815 | 173.07x | 14.7% | 23.4% |
Questions on Vermont commercial
How much per kWh do Vermont commercial customers pay: 18.89 cents on average?
18.89 cents in 2024, +48.2% against the U.S. rate.
Is Vermont cheap or costly for commercial power?
8th of 51, with 43 places charging less.
What is the nine-year price trend for Vermont commercial power?
14.54 to 18.89 cents: +29.9% in total, +3.0% a year.
What is a typical monthly commercial bill in Vermont?
2,530 kWh at 18.89 cents, price times use, comes to $478.
How many commercial electricity accounts does Vermont have?
64,308 accounts, or 99.66 per 1,000 residents.
When were Vermont commercial prices highest since 2015?
2024 at 18.89 cents; the low was 14.54 cents in 2015.
What did Vermont commercial electricity cost in 2025?
Vermont averaged 19.92 cents per kWh, +5.5% against 18.89 in 2024, and 11 of 51 among states.
Are Vermont commercial electricity prices rising in 2026?
Vermont is +1.3 points against the U.S.: 20.93 cents from January to July 2026, +7.0% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Vermont commercial power cost most, November or February?
November at 21.03 cents in Vermont; February was the lowest at 19.19, a 10% spread.
Does Vermont commercial power cost more than the national average in 2026?
6.95 cents above the national average; Vermont 20.93 cents over January to July 2026, +7.0% on 2025.
More on Vermont commercial
- Vermont state hub3 utilities, 602 accounts per 1,000
- Vermont residential rates21.90 ¢, rank 10 of 51
- Vermont industrial rates11.58 ¢, rank 10 of 51