Electricity price report, October 2024
That tops all 21 earlier monthly readings since January 2023. October 2024 was +3.7% against October 2023 and +1.6% on the month before. Highest: Hawaii at 41.42 cents. Lowest: Nebraska at 11.88. Source: EIA data for October 2024, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
The year so far: 2024 against 2023
U.S. average 17.09 cents, +1.6% on September 2024. At 736 kWh the energy bill is $126.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in October 2024
Oregon rose most (+15.3%) and Maine moved least or fell most (-11.3%). 40 of 51 states are above October 2023, and 7 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs October 2023 | October 2024 ¢/kWh | October 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | +15.3% | 15.33 | 13.29 |
| Utah | +14.2% | 12.82 | 11.23 |
| New York | +13.9% | 25.05 | 21.99 |
| Wyoming | +12.5% | 14.05 | 12.49 |
| New Jersey | +12.0% | 19.56 | 17.46 |
| State | Change vs October 2023 | October 2024 ¢/kWh | October 2023 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | -11.3% | 25.78 | 29.06 |
| Florida | -8.3% | 14.16 | 15.45 |
| Rhode Island | -7.7% | 27.76 | 30.08 |
| Hawaii | -3.0% | 41.42 | 42.68 |
| New Hampshire | -2.8% | 24.78 | 25.49 |
Where prices changed, October 2024 against October 2023
- -11.3% to +0.0%
- +0.0% to +2.1%
- +2.1% to +4.2%
- +4.2% to +6.6%
- +6.6% to +15.3%
October 2024: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in October 2024
New England paid the most at 28.25 cents and West North Central the least at 13.54, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | October 2024 ¢/kWh | vs September 2024 | vs October 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 28.25 | -3.0% | +0.7% |
| Pacific | 26.06 | -1.6% | +7.4% |
| Middle Atlantic | 21.29 | +0.7% | +8.3% |
| East North Central | 17.00 | +2.4% | +2.9% |
| South Atlantic | 14.86 | +1.7% | -1.0% |
| West South Central | 14.83 | +3.2% | +4.6% |
| Mountain | 14.41 | -0.9% | +4.0% |
| East South Central | 13.80 | +3.3% | +2.4% |
| West North Central | 13.54 | -7.6% | +2.5% |
What October 2024 prices mean for your bill
- October 2024: choose a state and kWh.
October 2024: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, October 2024
| Alabama | 15.63 | 24 | +1.2% | +3.6% | 924 | $144 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.64 | 7 | -0.8% | +6.7% | 534 | $137 |
| Arizona | 14.98 | 29 | +0.5% | +3.1% | 1,068 | $160 |
| Arkansas | 12.69 | 45 | -1.1% | -0.3% | 874 | $111 |
| California | 32.45 | 2 | +1.9% | +2.1% | 503 | $163 |
| Colorado | 15.26 | 27 | -2.0% | +5.2% | 578 | $88 |
| Connecticut | 30.00 | 3 | -9.2% | +3.4% | 532 | $160 |
| Delaware | 18.07 | 16 | +7.6% | +3.7% | 630 | $114 |
| District of Columbia | 18.59 | 14 | +3.1% | +3.1% | 471 | $88 |
| Florida | 14.16 | 33 | +1.1% | -8.3% | 1,096 | $155 |
| Georgia | 13.92 | 36 | +2.1% | +1.7% | 888 | $124 |
| Hawaii | 41.42 | 1 | +1.3% | -3.0% | 526 | $218 |
| Idaho | 12.20 | 48 | -1.3% | +1.1% | 718 | $88 |
| Illinois | 16.48 | 19 | +4.3% | +4.6% | 535 | $88 |
| Indiana | 15.73 | 22 | +6.1% | +3.7% | 677 | $106 |
| Iowa | 13.17 | 42 | -6.3% | -2.2% | 651 | $86 |
| Kansas | 14.34 | 32 | -2.4% | +6.6% | 709 | $102 |
| Kentucky | 13.31 | 41 | +7.3% | +1.1% | 789 | $105 |
| Louisiana | 11.95 | 50 | -0.7% | 0.0% | 1,117 | $133 |
| Maine | 25.78 | 6 | -1.8% | -11.3% | 464 | $120 |
| Maryland | 19.21 | 13 | +4.6% | +4.5% | 664 | $128 |
| Massachusetts | 29.25 | 4 | -0.0% | +3.8% | 492 | $144 |
| Michigan | 19.40 | 12 | -3.6% | +1.0% | 494 | $96 |
| Minnesota | 15.96 | 21 | -3.0% | +3.3% | 592 | $95 |
| Mississippi | 13.69 | 38 | +4.1% | +1.6% | 1,024 | $140 |
| Missouri | 12.40 | 47 | -15.2% | +1.6% | 735 | $91 |
| Montana | 13.32 | 40 | -1.0% | +3.0% | 647 | $86 |
| Nebraska | 11.88 | 51 | -8.0% | +1.8% | 793 | $94 |
| Nevada | 14.60 | 31 | +4.1% | -0.2% | 831 | $121 |
| New Hampshire | 24.78 | 9 | -0.6% | -2.8% | 497 | $123 |
| New Jersey | 19.56 | 11 | +1.2% | +12.0% | 485 | $95 |
| New Mexico | 14.08 | 34 | -6.4% | -0.3% | 580 | $82 |
| New York | 25.05 | 8 | 0.0% | +13.9% | 462 | $116 |
| North Carolina | 15.23 | 28 | +2.4% | +5.8% | 783 | $119 |
| North Dakota | 12.08 | 49 | -6.0% | +3.2% | 805 | $97 |
| Ohio | 16.57 | 18 | +5.2% | +4.3% | 667 | $111 |
| Oklahoma | 13.87 | 37 | +0.4% | +6.4% | 901 | $125 |
| Oregon | 15.33 | 26 | +0.3% | +15.3% | 716 | $110 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.43 | 15 | +3.7% | -0.1% | 615 | $113 |
| Rhode Island | 27.76 | 5 | -3.3% | -7.7% | 505 | $140 |
| South Carolina | 15.40 | 25 | +4.1% | +10.0% | 832 | $128 |
| South Dakota | 13.66 | 39 | -1.3% | +4.7% | 800 | $109 |
| Tennessee | 12.74 | 44 | +2.6% | +2.0% | 925 | $118 |
| Texas | 15.67 | 23 | +4.1% | +5.2% | 1,071 | $168 |
| Utah | 12.82 | 43 | -5.7% | +14.2% | 662 | $85 |
| Vermont | 23.04 | 10 | +2.6% | +4.2% | 487 | $112 |
| Virginia | 14.79 | 30 | -3.0% | +4.4% | 766 | $113 |
| Washington | 12.48 | 46 | +0.7% | +10.2% | 787 | $98 |
| West Virginia | 16.36 | 20 | +3.3% | +8.7% | 752 | $123 |
| Wisconsin | 17.16 | 17 | -3.2% | +0.1% | 528 | $91 |
| Wyoming | 14.05 | 35 | +1.0% | +12.5% | 647 | $91 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, October 2024 | October 2024 | 1 Oct 2026 | October 2024 prices, sales, accounts |
October 2024 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
September 2024 | November 2024 | All monthly reports
October in other years: October 2023, October 2025.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in October 2024?
17.09 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in October 2024?
Hawaii at 41.42 cents per kWh; the lowest was Nebraska at 11.88.
How did prices change from October 2023?
The U.S. average moved +3.7%, from 16.48 to 17.09 cents. 40 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in October 2024?
Oregon: +15.3% against October 2023, to 15.33 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in October 2024?
Maine: -11.3% against October 2023, at 25.78 cents.
What did a typical home pay in October 2024?
About $126 for 736 kWh at 17.09 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in October 2024?
15.33 cents across 51 states, against 17.09 cents for the U.S.
Why does October 2024 differ from the annual price?
October 2024 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the October 2024 numbers final?
EIA can revise October 2024; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.