Electricity price report, September 2023
New Hampshire went from 26.13 cents in August 2023 to 23.24 in September 2023. The U.S. average moved +2.3% over the same month. Highest: Hawaii at 41.52 cents. Lowest: Washington at 11.38. Source: EIA data for September 2023, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Biggest movers in September 2023
Nevada rose most (+22.9%) and Louisiana moved least or fell most (-11.7%). 43 of 51 states are above 2022 annual average, and 22 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs 2022 annual average | September 2023 ¢/kWh | 2022 annual average ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | +22.9% | 16.94 | 13.78 |
| Missouri | +19.5% | 14.03 | 11.74 |
| Maine | +19.4% | 26.79 | 22.44 |
| Connecticut | +19.1% | 29.31 | 24.61 |
| North Carolina | +18.1% | 13.72 | 11.62 |
| State | Change vs 2022 annual average | September 2023 ¢/kWh | 2022 annual average ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | -11.7% | 11.42 | 12.93 |
| New Hampshire | -8.7% | 23.24 | 25.46 |
| Illinois | -6.1% | 14.70 | 15.65 |
| Kansas | -5.6% | 13.20 | 13.99 |
| Tennessee | -3.8% | 11.78 | 12.25 |
What September 2023 prices mean for your bill
- September 2023: choose a state and kWh.
September 2023: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
Price path in 2023
U.S. average 16.27 cents, +2.3% on August 2023. At 939 kWh the energy bill is $153.
9 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, September 2023 against 2022 annual average
- -11.7% to +3.5%
- +3.5% to +7.4%
- +7.4% to +10.9%
- +10.9% to +15.5%
- +15.5% to +22.9%
September 2023: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in September 2023
New England paid the most at 27.37 cents and East South Central the least at 12.97, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | September 2023 ¢/kWh | vs August 2023 | vs 2022 annual average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 27.37 | +1.0% | no data |
| Pacific | 24.62 | +0.6% | no data |
| Middle Atlantic | 20.10 | +1.8% | no data |
| East North Central | 15.99 | +1.7% | no data |
| South Atlantic | 14.87 | +4.1% | no data |
| Mountain | 14.34 | +3.1% | no data |
| West South Central | 13.96 | +3.0% | no data |
| West North Central | 13.95 | -1.8% | no data |
| East South Central | 12.97 | +1.4% | no data |
All 51 states, September 2023
| Alabama | 14.89 | 23 | +4.9% | +4.5% | 1,275 | $190 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 24.57 | 7 | -2.3% | +6.4% | 487 | $120 |
| Arizona | 14.38 | 28 | +4.0% | +10.4% | 1,266 | $182 |
| Arkansas | 12.69 | 43 | +1.8% | +5.3% | 1,265 | $161 |
| California | 30.01 | 2 | +0.1% | +16.1% | 570 | $171 |
| Colorado | 15.03 | 22 | +4.0% | +5.9% | 671 | $101 |
| Connecticut | 29.31 | 3 | +4.9% | +19.1% | 683 | $200 |
| Delaware | 15.81 | 18 | +1.0% | +15.3% | 1,023 | $162 |
| District of Columbia | 16.29 | 17 | -1.2% | +14.9% | 853 | $139 |
| Florida | 15.48 | 20 | +4.0% | +11.4% | 1,354 | $210 |
| Georgia | 13.97 | 34 | -1.1% | +1.2% | 1,151 | $161 |
| Hawaii | 41.52 | 1 | +4.4% | -3.5% | 509 | $211 |
| Idaho | 11.53 | 49 | -0.3% | +11.2% | 726 | $84 |
| Illinois | 14.70 | 25 | +7.0% | -6.1% | 673 | $99 |
| Indiana | 14.10 | 31 | -0.5% | -3.4% | 880 | $124 |
| Iowa | 14.12 | 30 | -6.9% | +7.4% | 789 | $111 |
| Kansas | 13.20 | 37 | -1.1% | -5.6% | 1,026 | $135 |
| Kentucky | 12.61 | 45 | +2.3% | -2.3% | 1,001 | $126 |
| Louisiana | 11.42 | 50 | +3.3% | -11.7% | 1,678 | $192 |
| Maine | 26.79 | 5 | +5.6% | +19.4% | 558 | $149 |
| Maryland | 16.95 | 15 | +3.4% | +17.2% | 908 | $154 |
| Massachusetts | 28.18 | 4 | +0.6% | +8.5% | 617 | $174 |
| Michigan | 19.49 | 11 | -0.4% | +9.1% | 564 | $110 |
| Minnesota | 15.44 | 21 | -1.1% | +8.4% | 689 | $106 |
| Mississippi | 12.85 | 41 | +1.2% | +3.5% | 1,521 | $195 |
| Missouri | 14.03 | 33 | -1.5% | +19.5% | 1,016 | $143 |
| Montana | 13.15 | 39 | +1.7% | +16.1% | 697 | $92 |
| Nebraska | 12.32 | 46 | +1.1% | +14.2% | 977 | $120 |
| Nevada | 16.94 | 16 | +2.8% | +22.9% | 939 | $159 |
| New Hampshire | 23.24 | 8 | -11.1% | -8.7% | 599 | $139 |
| New Jersey | 17.97 | 13 | -2.9% | +7.3% | 699 | $126 |
| New Mexico | 14.88 | 24 | +3.3% | +7.5% | 699 | $104 |
| New York | 23.24 | 9 | +4.4% | +5.3% | 625 | $145 |
| North Carolina | 13.72 | 35 | +8.0% | +18.1% | 1,024 | $140 |
| North Dakota | 12.83 | 42 | +2.2% | +17.5% | 779 | $100 |
| Ohio | 15.59 | 19 | -0.3% | +12.6% | 790 | $123 |
| Oklahoma | 13.03 | 40 | -0.5% | +4.7% | 1,246 | $162 |
| Oregon | 13.19 | 38 | +1.3% | +15.5% | 696 | $92 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.02 | 12 | +0.7% | +13.0% | 780 | $140 |
| Rhode Island | 25.27 | 6 | -1.1% | +8.9% | 642 | $162 |
| South Carolina | 14.04 | 32 | +4.7% | +3.3% | 1,105 | $155 |
| South Dakota | 13.24 | 36 | +1.3% | +9.5% | 894 | $118 |
| Tennessee | 11.78 | 48 | -1.3% | -3.8% | 1,286 | $151 |
| Texas | 14.68 | 27 | +3.6% | +6.7% | 1,545 | $227 |
| Utah | 11.85 | 47 | +1.5% | +9.3% | 741 | $88 |
| Vermont | 21.21 | 10 | +3.6% | +6.4% | 518 | $110 |
| Virginia | 14.69 | 26 | +6.1% | +10.1% | 972 | $143 |
| Washington | 11.38 | 51 | +2.2% | +10.9% | 723 | $82 |
| West Virginia | 14.35 | 29 | +1.1% | +8.5% | 817 | $117 |
| Wisconsin | 17.41 | 14 | +1.3% | +11.5% | 608 | $106 |
| Wyoming | 12.64 | 44 | +1.5% | +14.0% | 629 | $80 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, September 2023 | September 2023 | 1 Oct 2026 | September 2023 prices, sales, accounts |
| EIA retail sales, 2022 average | 2022 | 1 Oct 2026 | Base for September 2023 |
September 2023 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
August 2023 | October 2023 | All monthly reports
September in other years: September 2024, September 2025.
September 2023 in the 2026 year to date | All reference pages
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in September 2023?
16.27 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in September 2023?
Hawaii at 41.52 cents per kWh; the lowest was Washington at 11.38.
How did prices change from 2022 annual average?
The U.S. average moved +8.2%, from 15.04 to 16.27 cents. 43 of 51 states were higher. For September 2023 the base is the 2022 annual average.
Which state's price rose most in September 2023?
Nevada: +22.9% against 2022 annual average, to 16.94 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in September 2023?
Louisiana: -11.7% against 2022 annual average, at 11.42 cents.
What did a typical home pay in September 2023?
About $153 for 939 kWh at 16.27 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in September 2023?
14.69 cents across 51 states, against 16.27 cents for the U.S.
Why does September 2023 differ from the annual price?
September 2023 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the September 2023 numbers final?
EIA can revise September 2023; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.