Electricity price report, September 2024
Maine went from 23.77 cents in August 2024 to 26.26 in September 2024. The U.S. average moved +1.3% over the same month. Highest: Hawaii at 40.88 cents. Lowest: Louisiana at 12.04. Source: EIA data for September 2024, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Biggest movers in September 2024
Oregon rose most (+15.9%) and Nevada moved least or fell most (-17.2%). 43 of 51 states are above September 2023, and 8 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs September 2023 | September 2024 ¢/kWh | September 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | +15.9% | 15.29 | 13.19 |
| Utah | +14.8% | 13.60 | 11.85 |
| Rhode Island | +13.6% | 28.71 | 25.27 |
| Connecticut | +12.8% | 33.05 | 29.31 |
| Kansas | +11.3% | 14.69 | 13.20 |
What September 2024 prices mean for your bill
- September 2024: choose a state and kWh.
September 2024: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
The year so far: 2024 against 2023
U.S. average 16.82 cents, +1.3% on August 2024. At 889 kWh the energy bill is $150.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, September 2024 against September 2023
- -17.2% to +1.1%
- +1.1% to +3.8%
- +3.8% to +6.0%
- +6.0% to +8.4%
- +8.4% to +15.9%
September 2024: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in September 2024
New England paid the most at 29.12 cents and East South Central the least at 13.36, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | September 2024 ¢/kWh | vs August 2024 | vs September 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.12 | +4.4% | +6.4% |
| Pacific | 26.49 | +1.8% | +7.6% |
| Middle Atlantic | 21.15 | -0.7% | +5.2% |
| East North Central | 16.61 | +0.9% | +3.9% |
| West North Central | 14.66 | -0.0% | +5.1% |
| South Atlantic | 14.61 | +1.8% | -1.7% |
| Mountain | 14.55 | +1.5% | +1.4% |
| West South Central | 14.38 | +2.0% | +3.0% |
| East South Central | 13.36 | +1.2% | +3.0% |
All 51 states, September 2024
| Alabama | 15.45 | 23 | +3.3% | +3.8% | 1,194 | $184 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.84 | 7 | -2.3% | +5.2% | 476 | $123 |
| Arizona | 14.91 | 28 | +0.7% | +3.7% | 1,388 | $207 |
| Arkansas | 12.83 | 46 | +2.6% | +1.1% | 1,150 | $148 |
| California | 31.83 | 3 | +2.0% | +6.1% | 615 | $196 |
| Colorado | 15.57 | 22 | +0.9% | +3.6% | 686 | $107 |
| Connecticut | 33.05 | 2 | +10.3% | +12.8% | 569 | $188 |
| Delaware | 16.80 | 17 | +6.4% | +6.3% | 897 | $151 |
| District of Columbia | 18.03 | 14 | +3.6% | +10.7% | 636 | $115 |
| Florida | 14.01 | 36 | +3.0% | -9.5% | 1,309 | $183 |
| Georgia | 13.63 | 40 | -8.1% | -2.4% | 1,070 | $146 |
| Hawaii | 40.88 | 1 | -3.3% | -1.5% | 555 | $227 |
| Idaho | 12.36 | 50 | +2.7% | +7.2% | 760 | $94 |
| Illinois | 15.80 | 20 | +1.2% | +7.5% | 682 | $108 |
| Indiana | 14.82 | 30 | +0.2% | +5.1% | 877 | $130 |
| Iowa | 14.05 | 34 | -4.9% | -0.5% | 781 | $110 |
| Kansas | 14.69 | 32 | +1.8% | +11.3% | 892 | $131 |
| Kentucky | 12.41 | 48 | -2.0% | -1.6% | 1,001 | $124 |
| Louisiana | 12.04 | 51 | +3.1% | +5.4% | 1,452 | $175 |
| Maine | 26.26 | 6 | +10.5% | -2.0% | 524 | $138 |
| Maryland | 18.36 | 13 | +3.0% | +8.3% | 780 | $143 |
| Massachusetts | 29.26 | 4 | -1.0% | +3.8% | 559 | $164 |
| Michigan | 20.12 | 11 | +1.8% | +3.2% | 587 | $118 |
| Minnesota | 16.45 | 18 | 0.0% | +6.5% | 675 | $111 |
| Mississippi | 13.15 | 43 | +1.9% | +2.3% | 1,334 | $175 |
| Missouri | 14.62 | 33 | -0.7% | +4.2% | 962 | $141 |
| Montana | 13.45 | 42 | +1.3% | +2.3% | 673 | $91 |
| Nebraska | 12.91 | 44 | +5.0% | +4.8% | 888 | $115 |
| Nevada | 14.03 | 35 | +2.3% | -17.2% | 1,110 | $156 |
| New Hampshire | 24.93 | 9 | +8.7% | +7.3% | 522 | $130 |
| New Jersey | 19.32 | 12 | -6.3% | +7.5% | 538 | $104 |
| New Mexico | 15.04 | 27 | +0.9% | +1.1% | 669 | $101 |
| New York | 25.05 | 8 | -0.6% | +7.8% | 584 | $146 |
| North Carolina | 14.87 | 29 | +6.9% | +8.4% | 946 | $141 |
| North Dakota | 12.85 | 45 | +0.9% | +0.2% | 825 | $106 |
| Ohio | 15.75 | 21 | +0.1% | +1.0% | 804 | $127 |
| Oklahoma | 13.81 | 39 | +8.4% | +6.0% | 1,153 | $159 |
| Oregon | 15.29 | 24 | +2.3% | +15.9% | 706 | $108 |
| Pennsylvania | 17.78 | 15 | +1.2% | -1.3% | 709 | $126 |
| Rhode Island | 28.71 | 5 | +7.0% | +13.6% | 528 | $152 |
| South Carolina | 14.79 | 31 | +3.4% | +5.3% | 1,050 | $155 |
| South Dakota | 13.84 | 38 | +1.5% | +4.5% | 898 | $124 |
| Tennessee | 12.42 | 47 | +1.4% | +5.4% | 1,238 | $154 |
| Texas | 15.06 | 26 | +1.2% | +2.6% | 1,293 | $195 |
| Utah | 13.60 | 41 | +4.5% | +14.8% | 789 | $107 |
| Vermont | 22.46 | 10 | +5.6% | +5.9% | 494 | $111 |
| Virginia | 15.24 | 25 | +7.6% | +3.7% | 872 | $133 |
| Washington | 12.39 | 49 | +1.9% | +8.9% | 729 | $90 |
| West Virginia | 15.84 | 19 | +2.8% | +10.4% | 796 | $126 |
| Wisconsin | 17.73 | 16 | +0.9% | +1.8% | 618 | $110 |
| Wyoming | 13.91 | 37 | +1.0% | +10.0% | 663 | $92 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, September 2024 | September 2024 | 1 Oct 2026 | September 2024 prices, sales, accounts |
September 2024 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
August 2024 | October 2024 | All monthly reports
September in other years: September 2023, September 2025.
September 2024 in the 2026 year to date | All reference pages
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in September 2024?
16.82 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in September 2024?
Hawaii at 40.88 cents per kWh; the lowest was Louisiana at 12.04.
How did prices change from September 2023?
The U.S. average moved +3.4%, from 16.27 to 16.82 cents. 43 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in September 2024?
Oregon: +15.9% against September 2023, to 15.29 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in September 2024?
Nevada: -17.2% against September 2023, at 14.03 cents.
What did a typical home pay in September 2024?
About $150 for 889 kWh at 16.82 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in September 2024?
15.06 cents across 51 states, against 16.82 cents for the U.S.
Why does September 2024 differ from the annual price?
September 2024 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the September 2024 numbers final?
EIA can revise September 2024; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.