Electricity price report, January 2025
Rhode Island went from 25.40 cents in December 2024 to 31.66 in January 2025. The U.S. average moved -2.0% over the same month. Highest: Hawaii at 40.51 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 9.95. Source: EIA data for January 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Biggest movers in January 2025
District of Columbia rose most (+11.6%) and Nevada moved least or fell most (-15.2%). 41 of 51 states are above January 2024, and 3 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs January 2024 | January 2025 ¢/kWh | January 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +11.6% | 18.83 | 16.88 |
| New Jersey | +10.4% | 19.68 | 17.82 |
| Georgia | +10.0% | 13.50 | 12.27 |
| Connecticut | +9.8% | 30.02 | 27.34 |
| Nebraska | +9.2% | 10.53 | 9.64 |
| State | Change vs January 2024 | January 2025 ¢/kWh | January 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | -15.2% | 13.88 | 16.37 |
| Hawaii | -8.9% | 40.51 | 44.45 |
| New Hampshire | -5.8% | 23.40 | 24.85 |
| Montana | -4.9% | 11.38 | 11.97 |
| Maine | -4.6% | 26.13 | 27.39 |
What January 2025 prices mean for your bill
- January 2025: choose a state and kWh.
January 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 15.94 cents, -2.0% on December 2024. At 1,064 kWh the energy bill is $170.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, January 2025 against January 2024
- -15.2% to +0.1%
- +0.1% to +2.2%
- +2.2% to +4.7%
- +4.7% to +6.5%
- +6.5% to +11.6%
January 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in January 2025
New England paid the most at 28.66 cents and West North Central the least at 12.14, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | January 2025 ¢/kWh | vs December 2024 | vs January 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 28.66 | +1.5% | +4.5% |
| Pacific | 22.43 | -0.3% | +4.0% |
| Middle Atlantic | 20.75 | +1.6% | +5.9% |
| East North Central | 16.12 | +0.1% | +3.3% |
| South Atlantic | 14.15 | -1.5% | +2.3% |
| Mountain | 13.50 | -2.6% | +1.6% |
| West South Central | 13.47 | -4.7% | +2.4% |
| East South Central | 13.27 | -2.5% | +3.9% |
| West North Central | 12.14 | -1.5% | +4.1% |
All 51 states, January 2025
| Alabama | 15.09 | 20 | +0.8% | +4.2% | 1,560 | $235 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 24.73 | 8 | +4.6% | +3.4% | 704 | $174 |
| Arizona | 14.72 | 22 | -2.8% | +4.7% | 853 | $126 |
| Arkansas | 11.28 | 45 | -4.2% | +0.1% | 1,406 | $159 |
| California | 30.28 | 3 | -1.1% | +2.2% | 551 | $167 |
| Colorado | 14.93 | 21 | -1.1% | +5.0% | 755 | $113 |
| Connecticut | 30.02 | 5 | +6.8% | +9.8% | 885 | $266 |
| Delaware | 15.53 | 19 | -7.5% | -0.6% | 1,217 | $189 |
| District of Columbia | 18.83 | 12 | +0.2% | +11.6% | 843 | $159 |
| Florida | 14.42 | 28 | +1.6% | -2.0% | 1,053 | $152 |
| Georgia | 13.50 | 33 | +0.3% | +10.0% | 1,436 | $194 |
| Hawaii | 40.51 | 1 | -4.4% | -8.9% | 536 | $217 |
| Idaho | 10.82 | 49 | -1.2% | +1.0% | 1,276 | $138 |
| Illinois | 15.78 | 17 | -1.1% | +6.8% | 832 | $131 |
| Indiana | 14.55 | 24 | +1.5% | +6.2% | 1,265 | $184 |
| Iowa | 11.99 | 41 | -2.5% | +1.8% | 1,101 | $132 |
| Kansas | 13.36 | 34 | -3.2% | +3.5% | 1,032 | $138 |
| Kentucky | 12.43 | 38 | -5.0% | +1.6% | 1,586 | $197 |
| Louisiana | 11.10 | 47 | -6.0% | +1.6% | 1,388 | $154 |
| Maine | 26.13 | 6 | -0.3% | -4.6% | 614 | $160 |
| Maryland | 18.24 | 14 | +0.6% | +4.5% | 1,380 | $252 |
| Massachusetts | 30.07 | 4 | -3.5% | +6.1% | 693 | $208 |
| Michigan | 18.48 | 13 | +0.3% | -0.1% | 712 | $131 |
| Minnesota | 14.51 | 25 | +2.9% | +1.9% | 911 | $132 |
| Mississippi | 12.74 | 35 | -6.1% | +0.6% | 1,414 | $180 |
| Missouri | 11.21 | 46 | -3.1% | +5.2% | 1,395 | $156 |
| Montana | 11.38 | 44 | -4.2% | -4.9% | 1,147 | $131 |
| Nebraska | 10.53 | 50 | -0.5% | +9.2% | 1,285 | $135 |
| Nevada | 13.88 | 30 | -6.7% | -15.2% | 737 | $102 |
| New Hampshire | 23.40 | 9 | -1.2% | -5.8% | 807 | $189 |
| New Jersey | 19.68 | 11 | +1.4% | +10.4% | 730 | $144 |
| New Mexico | 13.66 | 32 | -4.5% | +4.4% | 739 | $101 |
| New York | 25.34 | 7 | +3.8% | +7.9% | 679 | $172 |
| North Carolina | 12.51 | 37 | -7.4% | -2.6% | 1,500 | $188 |
| North Dakota | 9.95 | 51 | -2.7% | 0.0% | 1,623 | $162 |
| Ohio | 15.62 | 18 | -1.6% | +1.0% | 1,156 | $181 |
| Oklahoma | 11.03 | 48 | -5.5% | +5.7% | 1,361 | $150 |
| Oregon | 14.47 | 26 | +2.0% | +4.0% | 1,201 | $174 |
| Pennsylvania | 17.56 | 15 | 0.0% | +1.1% | 1,151 | $202 |
| Rhode Island | 31.66 | 2 | +24.6% | +0.9% | 656 | $208 |
| South Carolina | 13.88 | 31 | -0.5% | +4.5% | 1,472 | $204 |
| South Dakota | 12.08 | 40 | -1.5% | +6.6% | 1,352 | $163 |
| Tennessee | 12.58 | 36 | -2.7% | +6.0% | 1,526 | $192 |
| Texas | 14.67 | 23 | -4.5% | +2.2% | 1,193 | $175 |
| Utah | 12.11 | 39 | -1.3% | +7.1% | 799 | $97 |
| Vermont | 21.74 | 10 | -1.4% | +4.5% | 773 | $168 |
| Virginia | 13.94 | 29 | -3.0% | +4.6% | 1,627 | $227 |
| Washington | 11.78 | 42 | -0.6% | +6.4% | 1,354 | $160 |
| West Virginia | 14.47 | 27 | -0.1% | +6.2% | 1,742 | $252 |
| Wisconsin | 17.36 | 16 | +6.8% | +5.1% | 785 | $136 |
| Wyoming | 11.69 | 43 | -0.7% | +6.5% | 1,254 | $147 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, January 2025 | January 2025 | 1 Oct 2026 | January 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
January 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
December 2024 | February 2025 | All monthly reports
January in other years: January 2023, January 2026, January 2024.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in January 2025?
15.94 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in January 2025?
Hawaii at 40.51 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 9.95.
How did prices change from January 2024?
The U.S. average moved +3.4%, from 15.41 to 15.94 cents. 41 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in January 2025?
District of Columbia: +11.6% against January 2024, to 18.83 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in January 2025?
Nevada: -15.2% against January 2024, at 13.88 cents.
What did a typical home pay in January 2025?
About $170 for 1,064 kWh at 15.94 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in January 2025?
14.47 cents across 51 states, against 15.94 cents for the U.S.
Why does January 2025 differ from the annual price?
January 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the January 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise January 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.