Electricity price report, February 2025
North Carolina went from 12.51 cents in January 2025 to 14.19 in February 2025. The U.S. average moved +3.1% over the same month. Highest: Hawaii at 42.69 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 10.23. Source: EIA data for February 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Biggest movers in February 2025
District of Columbia rose most (+14.9%) and Nevada moved least or fell most (-14.3%). 39 of 51 states are above February 2024, and 3 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs February 2024 | February 2025 ¢/kWh | February 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +14.9% | 19.71 | 17.15 |
| Connecticut | +12.5% | 33.20 | 29.51 |
| New Jersey | +11.6% | 19.70 | 17.65 |
| Washington | +9.6% | 12.47 | 11.38 |
| New York | +7.9% | 26.22 | 24.30 |
| State | Change vs February 2024 | February 2025 ¢/kWh | February 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | -14.3% | 14.30 | 16.69 |
| North Carolina | -4.6% | 14.19 | 14.88 |
| Hawaii | -3.2% | 42.69 | 44.09 |
| Montana | -2.9% | 11.60 | 11.95 |
| North Dakota | -2.8% | 10.23 | 10.53 |
What February 2025 prices mean for your bill
- February 2025: choose a state and kWh.
February 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 16.43 cents, +3.1% on January 2025. At 895 kWh the energy bill is $147.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, February 2025 against February 2024
- -14.3% to -0.5%
- -0.5% to +2.3%
- +2.3% to +4.1%
- +4.1% to +6.2%
- +6.2% to +14.9%
February 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in February 2025
New England paid the most at 29.65 cents and West North Central the least at 12.27, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | February 2025 ¢/kWh | vs January 2025 | vs February 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.65 | +3.4% | +6.0% |
| Pacific | 22.75 | +1.4% | +0.0% |
| Middle Atlantic | 21.41 | +3.2% | +7.0% |
| East North Central | 16.45 | +2.1% | +2.6% |
| South Atlantic | 14.79 | +4.5% | +0.9% |
| West South Central | 13.83 | +2.6% | +2.6% |
| Mountain | 13.73 | +1.7% | +0.8% |
| East South Central | 13.50 | +1.7% | +4.3% |
| West North Central | 12.27 | +1.1% | +0.1% |
All 51 states, February 2025
| Alabama | 15.83 | 18 | +4.9% | +4.9% | 1,120 | $177 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 24.76 | 8 | +0.1% | +7.7% | 644 | $159 |
| Arizona | 15.20 | 21 | +3.3% | +5.5% | 648 | $99 |
| Arkansas | 11.64 | 45 | +3.2% | -2.5% | 1,229 | $143 |
| California | 31.72 | 4 | +4.8% | +1.0% | 457 | $145 |
| Colorado | 15.08 | 22 | +1.0% | +4.1% | 636 | $96 |
| Connecticut | 33.20 | 3 | +10.6% | +12.5% | 727 | $242 |
| Delaware | 15.65 | 20 | +0.8% | -1.1% | 1,102 | $173 |
| District of Columbia | 19.71 | 11 | +4.7% | +14.9% | 688 | $136 |
| Florida | 14.97 | 23 | +3.8% | -1.8% | 935 | $140 |
| Georgia | 13.56 | 35 | +0.4% | +5.0% | 1,024 | $139 |
| Hawaii | 42.69 | 1 | +5.4% | -3.2% | 425 | $181 |
| Idaho | 10.95 | 49 | +1.2% | -2.1% | 1,130 | $124 |
| Illinois | 16.47 | 17 | +4.4% | +5.6% | 700 | $115 |
| Indiana | 14.64 | 27 | +0.6% | +4.1% | 1,082 | $158 |
| Iowa | 12.14 | 41 | +1.3% | +0.6% | 979 | $119 |
| Kansas | 13.67 | 34 | +2.3% | +0.5% | 902 | $123 |
| Kentucky | 12.82 | 37 | +3.1% | +2.8% | 1,266 | $162 |
| Louisiana | 11.84 | 42 | +6.7% | +4.0% | 1,177 | $139 |
| Maine | 26.25 | 6 | +0.5% | +5.8% | 668 | $175 |
| Maryland | 18.30 | 14 | +0.3% | +4.1% | 1,085 | $199 |
| Massachusetts | 30.42 | 5 | +1.2% | +3.8% | 668 | $203 |
| Michigan | 18.89 | 13 | +2.2% | +0.9% | 628 | $119 |
| Minnesota | 14.60 | 28 | +0.6% | +0.1% | 820 | $120 |
| Mississippi | 13.34 | 36 | +4.7% | +1.4% | 1,218 | $162 |
| Missouri | 11.27 | 48 | +0.5% | 0.0% | 1,236 | $139 |
| Montana | 11.60 | 46 | +1.9% | -2.9% | 1,212 | $141 |
| Nebraska | 10.85 | 50 | +3.0% | +3.6% | 1,123 | $122 |
| Nevada | 14.30 | 31 | +3.0% | -14.3% | 580 | $83 |
| New Hampshire | 23.01 | 9 | -1.7% | -2.3% | 706 | $162 |
| New Jersey | 19.70 | 12 | +0.1% | +11.6% | 598 | $118 |
| New Mexico | 14.53 | 29 | +6.4% | +5.8% | 591 | $86 |
| New York | 26.22 | 7 | +3.5% | +7.9% | 616 | $161 |
| North Carolina | 14.19 | 33 | +13.4% | -4.6% | 1,084 | $154 |
| North Dakota | 10.23 | 51 | +2.8% | -2.8% | 1,504 | $154 |
| Ohio | 15.83 | 19 | +1.3% | +1.0% | 957 | $152 |
| Oklahoma | 11.60 | 47 | +5.2% | +4.6% | 1,125 | $130 |
| Oregon | 14.65 | 26 | +1.2% | +2.3% | 1,074 | $157 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.00 | 15 | +2.5% | +4.2% | 964 | $174 |
| Rhode Island | 33.29 | 2 | +5.1% | +6.8% | 547 | $182 |
| South Carolina | 14.50 | 30 | +4.5% | +4.0% | 1,053 | $153 |
| South Dakota | 11.84 | 43 | -2.0% | -0.5% | 1,291 | $153 |
| Tennessee | 12.54 | 38 | -0.3% | +6.2% | 1,456 | $183 |
| Texas | 14.88 | 24 | +1.4% | +2.8% | 1,049 | $156 |
| Utah | 12.39 | 40 | +2.3% | +7.6% | 670 | $83 |
| Vermont | 21.99 | 10 | +1.1% | +4.4% | 695 | $153 |
| Virginia | 14.22 | 32 | +2.0% | +3.0% | 1,202 | $171 |
| Washington | 12.47 | 39 | +5.9% | +9.6% | 1,259 | $157 |
| West Virginia | 14.82 | 25 | +2.4% | +6.2% | 1,319 | $195 |
| Wisconsin | 17.41 | 16 | +0.3% | +2.5% | 692 | $120 |
| Wyoming | 11.70 | 44 | +0.1% | +1.2% | 1,131 | $132 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, February 2025 | February 2025 | 1 Oct 2026 | February 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
February 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
January 2025 | March 2025 | All monthly reports
February in other years: February 2024, February 2026, February 2023.
February 2025 in the 2026 year to date | All reference pages
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in February 2025?
16.43 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in February 2025?
Hawaii at 42.69 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 10.23.
How did prices change from February 2024?
The U.S. average moved +2.0%, from 16.10 to 16.43 cents. 39 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in February 2025?
District of Columbia: +14.9% against February 2024, to 19.71 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in February 2025?
Nevada: -14.3% against February 2024, at 14.30 cents.
What did a typical home pay in February 2025?
About $147 for 895 kWh at 16.43 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in February 2025?
14.65 cents across 51 states, against 16.43 cents for the U.S.
Why does February 2025 differ from the annual price?
February 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the February 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise February 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.