Electricity price report, August 2024
August 2024 falls in the cooling season. The average home account used 1,108 kWh in the month and the typical energy bill came to $184. Highest: Hawaii at 42.26 cents. Lowest: Louisiana at 11.68. Source: EIA data for August 2024, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
What August 2024 prices mean for your bill
- August 2024: choose a state and kWh.
August 2024: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
The year so far: 2024 against 2023
U.S. average 16.60 cents, -0.1% on July 2024. At 1,108 kWh the energy bill is $184.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, August 2024 against August 2023
- -16.7% to +0.8%
- +0.8% to +3.5%
- +3.5% to +5.4%
- +5.4% to +8.5%
- +8.5% to +14.8%
August 2024: darker = bigger rise.
Biggest movers in August 2024
Oregon rose most (+14.8%) and Nevada moved least or fell most (-16.7%). 44 of 51 states are above August 2023, and 6 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs August 2023 | August 2024 ¢/kWh | August 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | +14.8% | 14.95 | 13.02 |
| Illinois | +13.7% | 15.62 | 13.74 |
| New York | +13.2% | 25.20 | 22.26 |
| Utah | +11.6% | 13.02 | 11.67 |
| New Jersey | +11.5% | 20.63 | 18.51 |
| State | Change vs August 2023 | August 2024 ¢/kWh | August 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | -16.7% | 13.72 | 16.48 |
| New Hampshire | -12.2% | 22.93 | 26.13 |
| Florida | -8.7% | 13.60 | 14.89 |
| Maine | -6.3% | 23.77 | 25.37 |
| Oklahoma | -2.7% | 12.74 | 13.10 |
Nine regions in August 2024
New England paid the most at 27.90 cents and East South Central the least at 13.20, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | August 2024 ¢/kWh | vs July 2024 | vs August 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 27.90 | +3.9% | +2.9% |
| Pacific | 26.03 | -2.3% | +6.3% |
| Middle Atlantic | 21.30 | +0.8% | +7.9% |
| East North Central | 16.45 | +0.5% | +4.7% |
| West North Central | 14.67 | -0.2% | +3.2% |
| South Atlantic | 14.36 | +0.1% | +0.6% |
| Mountain | 14.33 | +0.9% | +3.0% |
| West South Central | 14.09 | +1.2% | +3.9% |
| East South Central | 13.20 | +0.6% | +3.2% |
All 51 states, August 2024
| Alabama | 14.95 | 23 | -0.5% | +5.4% | 1,508 | $225 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 26.44 | 6 | +2.4% | +5.2% | 490 | $129 |
| Arizona | 14.81 | 28 | -0.1% | +7.1% | 1,686 | $250 |
| Arkansas | 12.51 | 46 | +0.5% | +0.3% | 1,355 | $170 |
| California | 31.22 | 2 | -4.6% | +4.2% | 696 | $217 |
| Colorado | 15.43 | 21 | +1.4% | +6.8% | 885 | $137 |
| Connecticut | 29.96 | 3 | +7.0% | +7.2% | 848 | $254 |
| Delaware | 15.79 | 18 | +1.2% | +0.8% | 1,154 | $182 |
| District of Columbia | 17.40 | 16 | +1.9% | +5.6% | 847 | $147 |
| Florida | 13.60 | 39 | -0.8% | -8.7% | 1,439 | $196 |
| Georgia | 14.83 | 27 | -2.2% | +5.0% | 1,419 | $210 |
| Hawaii | 42.26 | 1 | -1.6% | +6.3% | 543 | $229 |
| Idaho | 12.04 | 50 | -1.1% | +4.2% | 974 | $117 |
| Illinois | 15.62 | 20 | +2.8% | +13.7% | 914 | $143 |
| Indiana | 14.79 | 29 | +0.5% | +4.4% | 1,137 | $168 |
| Iowa | 14.78 | 30 | -0.7% | -2.6% | 967 | $143 |
| Kansas | 14.43 | 32 | -2.8% | +8.1% | 1,234 | $178 |
| Kentucky | 12.66 | 45 | +1.7% | +2.7% | 1,280 | $162 |
| Louisiana | 11.68 | 51 | +0.6% | +5.6% | 1,649 | $193 |
| Maine | 23.77 | 8 | +2.7% | -6.3% | 576 | $137 |
| Maryland | 17.83 | 13 | +3.4% | +8.8% | 1,094 | $195 |
| Massachusetts | 29.56 | 4 | +2.2% | +5.5% | 640 | $189 |
| Michigan | 19.77 | 12 | -0.2% | +1.0% | 761 | $150 |
| Minnesota | 16.45 | 17 | -0.3% | +5.4% | 784 | $129 |
| Mississippi | 12.91 | 42 | -0.2% | +1.7% | 1,547 | $200 |
| Missouri | 14.72 | 31 | +0.8% | +3.3% | 1,265 | $186 |
| Montana | 13.28 | 40 | -1.0% | +2.7% | 860 | $114 |
| Nebraska | 12.29 | 47 | +1.7% | +0.8% | 1,127 | $139 |
| Nevada | 13.72 | 37 | +1.2% | -16.7% | 1,477 | $203 |
| New Hampshire | 22.93 | 9 | +5.2% | -12.2% | 724 | $166 |
| New Jersey | 20.63 | 11 | -0.3% | +11.5% | 953 | $197 |
| New Mexico | 14.91 | 25 | +0.1% | +3.5% | 897 | $134 |
| New York | 25.20 | 7 | +0.4% | +13.2% | 763 | $192 |
| North Carolina | 13.91 | 35 | +1.8% | +9.5% | 1,231 | $171 |
| North Dakota | 12.73 | 44 | -1.6% | +1.4% | 922 | $117 |
| Ohio | 15.73 | 19 | -0.3% | +0.6% | 1,061 | $167 |
| Oklahoma | 12.74 | 43 | -0.2% | -2.7% | 1,559 | $199 |
| Oregon | 14.95 | 24 | +0.1% | +14.8% | 843 | $126 |
| Pennsylvania | 17.57 | 14 | +0.8% | -1.8% | 956 | $168 |
| Rhode Island | 26.83 | 5 | +4.2% | +5.1% | 804 | $216 |
| South Carolina | 14.31 | 33 | +3.5% | +6.7% | 1,329 | $190 |
| South Dakota | 13.64 | 38 | +0.8% | +4.4% | 1,032 | $141 |
| Tennessee | 12.25 | 48 | +0.7% | +2.7% | 1,435 | $176 |
| Texas | 14.88 | 26 | +1.2% | +5.0% | 1,570 | $234 |
| Utah | 13.02 | 41 | +4.0% | +11.6% | 1,078 | $140 |
| Vermont | 21.26 | 10 | +0.8% | +3.9% | 600 | $127 |
| Virginia | 14.17 | 34 | 0.0% | +2.3% | 1,203 | $171 |
| Washington | 12.16 | 49 | +1.0% | +9.2% | 824 | $100 |
| West Virginia | 15.41 | 22 | +1.9% | +8.5% | 1,105 | $170 |
| Wisconsin | 17.57 | 15 | +0.6% | +2.2% | 761 | $134 |
| Wyoming | 13.77 | 36 | +2.6% | +10.6% | 820 | $113 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, August 2024 | August 2024 | 1 Oct 2026 | August 2024 prices, sales, accounts |
August 2024 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
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August in other years: August 2025, August 2023.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in August 2024?
16.60 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in August 2024?
Hawaii at 42.26 cents per kWh; the lowest was Louisiana at 11.68.
How did prices change from August 2023?
The U.S. average moved +4.3%, from 15.91 to 16.60 cents. 44 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in August 2024?
Oregon: +14.8% against August 2023, to 14.95 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in August 2024?
Nevada: -16.7% against August 2023, at 13.72 cents.
What did a typical home pay in August 2024?
About $184 for 1,108 kWh at 16.60 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in August 2024?
14.88 cents across 51 states, against 16.60 cents for the U.S.
Why does August 2024 differ from the annual price?
August 2024 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the August 2024 numbers final?
EIA can revise August 2024; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.