Electricity price report, April 2024
That tops all 15 earlier monthly readings since January 2023. April 2024 was +4.7% against April 2023 and +1.1% on the month before. Highest: Hawaii at 45.36 cents. Lowest: Idaho at 11.37. Source: EIA data for April 2024, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
The year so far: 2024 against 2023
U.S. average 16.86 cents, +1.1% on March 2024. At 663 kWh the energy bill is $112.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in April 2024
Rhode Island rose most (+19.6%) and New Hampshire moved least or fell most (-25.8%). 43 of 51 states are above April 2023, and 11 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs April 2023 | April 2024 ¢/kWh | April 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | +19.6% | 28.15 | 23.54 |
| District of Columbia | +17.2% | 17.93 | 15.30 |
| Oregon | +17.1% | 14.69 | 12.55 |
| New York | +16.3% | 23.03 | 19.81 |
| California | +16.1% | 34.49 | 29.70 |
| State | Change vs April 2023 | April 2024 ¢/kWh | April 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | -25.8% | 22.84 | 30.80 |
| Maine | -24.9% | 21.49 | 28.61 |
| Connecticut | -14.2% | 29.59 | 34.48 |
| Massachusetts | -8.8% | 29.51 | 32.36 |
| Illinois | -7.4% | 16.51 | 17.82 |
Where prices changed, April 2024 against April 2023
- -25.8% to +1.6%
- +1.6% to +4.7%
- +4.7% to +6.7%
- +6.7% to +11.0%
- +11.0% to +19.6%
April 2024: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in April 2024
New England paid the most at 27.43 cents and West North Central the least at 13.21, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | April 2024 ¢/kWh | vs March 2024 | vs April 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 27.43 | -1.3% | -12.2% |
| Pacific | 25.01 | +7.1% | +14.8% |
| Middle Atlantic | 20.16 | +0.1% | +7.6% |
| East North Central | 16.98 | +3.2% | +2.5% |
| South Atlantic | 14.88 | -0.2% | +1.7% |
| West South Central | 14.29 | +0.9% | +5.4% |
| Mountain | 14.12 | +2.3% | +5.5% |
| East South Central | 13.84 | -0.5% | +5.9% |
| West North Central | 13.21 | +1.9% | +4.4% |
What April 2024 prices mean for your bill
- April 2024: choose a state and kWh.
April 2024: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, April 2024
| Alabama | 15.95 | 21 | -0.1% | +9.7% | 808 | $129 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.01 | 6 | +0.7% | +6.7% | 548 | $137 |
| Arizona | 15.20 | 25 | +2.2% | +7.6% | 737 | $112 |
| Arkansas | 12.65 | 40 | -2.1% | +2.3% | 732 | $93 |
| California | 34.49 | 2 | +6.3% | +16.1% | 381 | $131 |
| Colorado | 14.49 | 33 | +0.6% | +7.1% | 531 | $77 |
| Connecticut | 29.59 | 3 | +1.6% | -14.2% | 565 | $167 |
| Delaware | 17.66 | 16 | +5.7% | +14.2% | 722 | $127 |
| District of Columbia | 17.93 | 14 | +1.2% | +17.2% | 491 | $88 |
| Florida | 14.63 | 30 | -0.1% | -6.9% | 887 | $130 |
| Georgia | 14.04 | 35 | +4.1% | +6.0% | 795 | $112 |
| Hawaii | 45.36 | 1 | -0.1% | +5.0% | 435 | $197 |
| Idaho | 11.37 | 51 | +3.5% | +11.7% | 778 | $88 |
| Illinois | 16.51 | 20 | +3.5% | -7.4% | 508 | $84 |
| Indiana | 15.33 | 23 | +5.7% | +1.7% | 691 | $106 |
| Iowa | 13.01 | 37 | +1.9% | +3.1% | 699 | $91 |
| Kansas | 14.23 | 34 | +1.1% | +4.7% | 612 | $87 |
| Kentucky | 12.99 | 38 | 0.0% | +1.6% | 791 | $103 |
| Louisiana | 12.21 | 45 | -2.5% | +9.0% | 823 | $100 |
| Maine | 21.49 | 10 | -9.9% | -24.9% | 573 | $123 |
| Maryland | 17.85 | 15 | -1.2% | +12.1% | 702 | $125 |
| Massachusetts | 29.51 | 4 | -0.6% | -8.8% | 507 | $150 |
| Michigan | 19.38 | 11 | +2.8% | +5.3% | 497 | $96 |
| Minnesota | 15.26 | 24 | +2.6% | +3.7% | 612 | $93 |
| Mississippi | 14.58 | 32 | +3.0% | +4.9% | 791 | $115 |
| Missouri | 12.35 | 43 | -0.4% | +4.7% | 740 | $91 |
| Montana | 12.50 | 42 | +2.5% | +2.0% | 782 | $98 |
| Nebraska | 11.58 | 49 | +2.1% | +3.5% | 758 | $88 |
| Nevada | 16.59 | 19 | -1.3% | -5.7% | 612 | $102 |
| New Hampshire | 22.84 | 8 | +2.4% | -25.8% | 536 | $123 |
| New Jersey | 18.46 | 12 | +2.5% | +6.3% | 491 | $91 |
| New Mexico | 13.81 | 36 | -2.4% | +2.8% | 484 | $67 |
| New York | 23.03 | 7 | -2.8% | +16.3% | 471 | $109 |
| North Carolina | 14.72 | 28 | -4.0% | +14.0% | 757 | $112 |
| North Dakota | 11.40 | 50 | +8.5% | +10.9% | 906 | $103 |
| Ohio | 16.66 | 18 | +2.8% | +11.0% | 676 | $113 |
| Oklahoma | 12.23 | 44 | +5.4% | +0.5% | 729 | $89 |
| Oregon | 14.69 | 29 | +2.0% | +17.1% | 774 | $114 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.31 | 13 | +1.9% | -0.3% | 672 | $123 |
| Rhode Island | 28.15 | 5 | -7.6% | +19.6% | 458 | $129 |
| South Carolina | 14.60 | 31 | +0.3% | +5.0% | 764 | $112 |
| South Dakota | 12.67 | 39 | +4.5% | +6.3% | 911 | $115 |
| Tennessee | 12.58 | 41 | -3.1% | +6.1% | 878 | $110 |
| Texas | 15.13 | 26 | +0.7% | +5.4% | 781 | $118 |
| Utah | 11.61 | 48 | +1.1% | +7.1% | 569 | $66 |
| Vermont | 21.70 | 9 | +0.6% | +4.6% | 505 | $110 |
| Virginia | 14.78 | 27 | +1.7% | +1.4% | 755 | $112 |
| Washington | 11.82 | 47 | +1.0% | +7.9% | 906 | $107 |
| West Virginia | 15.53 | 22 | +1.6% | +8.0% | 784 | $122 |
| Wisconsin | 17.35 | 17 | +2.0% | +2.2% | 543 | $94 |
| Wyoming | 12.17 | 46 | +4.5% | +8.8% | 796 | $97 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, April 2024 | April 2024 | 1 Oct 2026 | April 2024 prices, sales, accounts |
April 2024 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
March 2024 | May 2024 | All monthly reports
April in other years: April 2023, April 2025, April 2026.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in April 2024?
16.86 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in April 2024?
Hawaii at 45.36 cents per kWh; the lowest was Idaho at 11.37.
How did prices change from April 2023?
The U.S. average moved +4.7%, from 16.10 to 16.86 cents. 43 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in April 2024?
Rhode Island: +19.6% against April 2023, to 28.15 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in April 2024?
New Hampshire: -25.8% against April 2023, at 22.84 cents.
What did a typical home pay in April 2024?
About $112 for 663 kWh at 16.86 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in April 2024?
15.13 cents across 51 states, against 16.86 cents for the U.S.
Why does April 2024 differ from the annual price?
April 2024 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the April 2024 numbers final?
EIA can revise April 2024; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.