Electricity price report, July 2024
Nevada went from 15.50 cents in June 2024 to 13.56 in July 2024. The U.S. average moved +1.5% over the same month. Highest: Hawaii at 42.93 cents. Lowest: Louisiana at 11.61. Source: EIA data for July 2024, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Biggest movers in July 2024
Oregon rose most (+13.4%) and New Hampshire moved least or fell most (-24.8%). 41 of 51 states are above July 2023, and 6 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs July 2023 | July 2024 ¢/kWh | July 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | +13.4% | 14.94 | 13.17 |
| New York | +12.6% | 25.09 | 22.29 |
| New Jersey | +12.4% | 20.70 | 18.42 |
| California | +11.1% | 32.73 | 29.46 |
| North Carolina | +10.3% | 13.67 | 12.39 |
| State | Change vs July 2023 | July 2024 ¢/kWh | July 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | -24.8% | 21.79 | 28.96 |
| Nevada | -16.8% | 13.56 | 16.30 |
| Maine | -16.5% | 23.15 | 27.73 |
| Florida | -8.2% | 13.71 | 14.94 |
| Pennsylvania | -2.8% | 17.43 | 17.94 |
What July 2024 prices mean for your bill
- July 2024: choose a state and kWh.
July 2024: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
The year so far: 2024 against 2023
U.S. average 16.62 cents, +1.5% on June 2024. At 1,148 kWh the energy bill is $191.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, July 2024 against July 2023
- -24.8% to +0.3%
- +0.3% to +2.7%
- +2.7% to +4.9%
- +4.9% to +7.6%
- +7.6% to +13.4%
July 2024: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in July 2024
New England paid the most at 26.85 cents and East South Central the least at 13.12, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | July 2024 ¢/kWh | vs June 2024 | vs July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 26.85 | +2.7% | +0.0% |
| Pacific | 26.63 | +1.1% | +12.5% |
| Middle Atlantic | 21.12 | +1.8% | +7.2% |
| East North Central | 16.38 | -1.6% | +1.7% |
| West North Central | 14.70 | +0.4% | +2.8% |
| South Atlantic | 14.34 | -1.3% | +0.8% |
| Mountain | 14.20 | -1.9% | +1.3% |
| West South Central | 13.93 | +1.1% | +4.4% |
| East South Central | 13.12 | -2.3% | +0.7% |
All 51 states, July 2024
| Alabama | 15.03 | 24 | -0.6% | +3.8% | 1,497 | $225 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.81 | 5 | +1.1% | +3.4% | 484 | $125 |
| Arizona | 14.82 | 29 | -1.9% | +4.9% | 1,851 | $274 |
| Arkansas | 12.45 | 45 | +0.3% | -0.6% | 1,388 | $173 |
| California | 32.73 | 2 | -1.5% | +11.1% | 691 | $226 |
| Colorado | 15.22 | 20 | +1.7% | +7.6% | 883 | $134 |
| Connecticut | 28.00 | 4 | +7.8% | +5.1% | 969 | $271 |
| Delaware | 15.61 | 19 | -4.9% | +3.4% | 1,259 | $196 |
| District of Columbia | 17.07 | 16 | -0.5% | +2.8% | 929 | $159 |
| Florida | 13.71 | 35 | -1.1% | -8.2% | 1,464 | $201 |
| Georgia | 15.16 | 22 | -2.1% | +5.8% | 1,434 | $217 |
| Hawaii | 42.93 | 1 | +0.7% | +8.1% | 508 | $218 |
| Idaho | 12.17 | 47 | -0.2% | +3.5% | 1,100 | $134 |
| Illinois | 15.19 | 21 | -5.1% | +2.6% | 936 | $142 |
| Indiana | 14.71 | 30 | -0.7% | +1.7% | 1,119 | $165 |
| Iowa | 14.88 | 27 | +0.8% | -1.9% | 992 | $148 |
| Kansas | 14.85 | 28 | +5.2% | +10.2% | 1,226 | $182 |
| Kentucky | 12.45 | 46 | -3.3% | -0.5% | 1,350 | $168 |
| Louisiana | 11.61 | 51 | +0.7% | +3.1% | 1,655 | $192 |
| Maine | 23.15 | 8 | +3.3% | -16.5% | 546 | $126 |
| Maryland | 17.24 | 15 | -1.0% | +7.6% | 1,260 | $217 |
| Massachusetts | 28.92 | 3 | +2.3% | +5.4% | 692 | $200 |
| Michigan | 19.81 | 12 | -0.9% | +2.0% | 807 | $160 |
| Minnesota | 16.50 | 17 | -0.2% | +5.8% | 845 | $139 |
| Mississippi | 12.94 | 41 | -3.0% | +0.9% | 1,542 | $200 |
| Missouri | 14.61 | 32 | +0.5% | +1.3% | 1,276 | $186 |
| Montana | 13.42 | 39 | -1.0% | +2.7% | 825 | $111 |
| Nebraska | 12.08 | 49 | -4.9% | -2.2% | 1,214 | $147 |
| Nevada | 13.56 | 37 | -12.5% | -16.8% | 1,715 | $233 |
| New Hampshire | 21.79 | 9 | -3.2% | -24.8% | 848 | $185 |
| New Jersey | 20.70 | 11 | +4.0% | +12.4% | 1,145 | $237 |
| New Mexico | 14.89 | 26 | +5.9% | +3.5% | 890 | $133 |
| New York | 25.09 | 7 | +2.0% | +12.6% | 810 | $203 |
| North Carolina | 13.67 | 36 | +1.6% | +10.3% | 1,331 | $182 |
| North Dakota | 12.94 | 42 | -5.3% | +2.5% | 960 | $124 |
| Ohio | 15.78 | 18 | -0.3% | +0.3% | 1,079 | $170 |
| Oklahoma | 12.76 | 43 | +4.8% | +4.0% | 1,524 | $195 |
| Oregon | 14.94 | 25 | -1.8% | +13.4% | 931 | $139 |
| Pennsylvania | 17.43 | 14 | -1.4% | -2.8% | 1,081 | $188 |
| Rhode Island | 25.76 | 6 | -5.5% | +6.0% | 832 | $214 |
| South Carolina | 13.82 | 34 | -0.6% | +4.6% | 1,471 | $203 |
| South Dakota | 13.53 | 38 | -3.1% | +1.7% | 1,053 | $142 |
| Tennessee | 12.16 | 48 | -1.7% | -0.5% | 1,503 | $183 |
| Texas | 14.70 | 31 | +1.0% | +5.4% | 1,493 | $219 |
| Utah | 12.52 | 44 | +5.4% | +6.9% | 1,165 | $146 |
| Vermont | 21.10 | 10 | -3.0% | +3.2% | 669 | $141 |
| Virginia | 14.17 | 33 | -6.2% | +2.1% | 1,317 | $187 |
| Washington | 12.04 | 50 | -2.2% | +8.0% | 895 | $108 |
| West Virginia | 15.12 | 23 | -2.1% | +7.4% | 1,213 | $183 |
| Wisconsin | 17.46 | 13 | -0.9% | +2.6% | 796 | $139 |
| Wyoming | 13.42 | 40 | +4.3% | +7.4% | 840 | $113 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, July 2024 | July 2024 | 1 Oct 2026 | July 2024 prices, sales, accounts |
July 2024 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
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Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in July 2024?
16.62 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in July 2024?
Hawaii at 42.93 cents per kWh; the lowest was Louisiana at 11.61.
How did prices change from July 2023?
The U.S. average moved +4.8%, from 15.86 to 16.62 cents. 41 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in July 2024?
Oregon: +13.4% against July 2023, to 14.94 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in July 2024?
New Hampshire: -24.8% against July 2023, at 21.79 cents.
What did a typical home pay in July 2024?
About $191 for 1,148 kWh at 16.62 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in July 2024?
14.89 cents across 51 states, against 16.62 cents for the U.S.
Why does July 2024 differ from the annual price?
July 2024 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the July 2024 numbers final?
EIA can revise July 2024; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.