Electricity price report, March 2025
Indiana went from 14.64 cents in February 2025 to 16.40 in March 2025. The U.S. average moved +4.0% over the same month. Highest: Hawaii at 41.11 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 11.11. Source: EIA data for March 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Biggest movers in March 2025
Maine rose most (+18.6%) and Nevada moved least or fell most (-14.2%). 43 of 51 states are above March 2024, and 6 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs March 2024 | March 2025 ¢/kWh | March 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | +18.6% | 28.27 | 23.84 |
| District of Columbia | +15.2% | 20.40 | 17.71 |
| Indiana | +13.1% | 16.40 | 14.50 |
| Connecticut | +11.6% | 32.50 | 29.12 |
| New Jersey | +10.3% | 19.87 | 18.01 |
| State | Change vs March 2024 | March 2025 ¢/kWh | March 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | -14.2% | 14.43 | 16.81 |
| Hawaii | -9.4% | 41.11 | 45.39 |
| North Carolina | -3.5% | 14.80 | 15.34 |
| Missouri | -3.1% | 12.01 | 12.40 |
| Arkansas | -2.6% | 12.59 | 12.92 |
What March 2025 prices mean for your bill
- March 2025: choose a state and kWh.
March 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 17.09 cents, +4.0% on February 2025. At 761 kWh the energy bill is $130.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, March 2025 against March 2024
- -14.2% to +1.5%
- +1.5% to +2.9%
- +2.9% to +4.5%
- +4.5% to +7.4%
- +7.4% to +18.6%
March 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in March 2025
New England paid the most at 29.53 cents and West North Central the least at 12.97, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | March 2025 ¢/kWh | vs February 2025 | vs March 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.53 | -0.4% | +6.2% |
| Pacific | 23.56 | +3.6% | +0.9% |
| Middle Atlantic | 21.38 | -0.1% | +6.1% |
| East North Central | 17.29 | +5.1% | +5.1% |
| South Atlantic | 15.36 | +3.8% | +3.0% |
| West South Central | 14.46 | +4.6% | +2.2% |
| East South Central | 14.29 | +5.9% | +2.8% |
| Mountain | 14.00 | +2.0% | +1.4% |
| West North Central | 12.97 | +5.7% | +0.1% |
All 51 states, March 2025
| Alabama | 16.56 | 19 | +4.6% | +3.8% | 932 | $154 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.79 | 7 | +4.2% | +3.8% | 606 | $156 |
| Arizona | 15.14 | 26 | -0.4% | +1.7% | 720 | $109 |
| Arkansas | 12.59 | 42 | +8.2% | -2.6% | 973 | $122 |
| California | 32.48 | 3 | +2.4% | +0.1% | 410 | $133 |
| Colorado | 15.04 | 29 | -0.3% | +4.4% | 617 | $93 |
| Connecticut | 32.50 | 2 | -2.1% | +11.6% | 642 | $209 |
| Delaware | 16.71 | 18 | +6.8% | +0.1% | 940 | $157 |
| District of Columbia | 20.40 | 11 | +3.5% | +15.2% | 635 | $130 |
| Florida | 15.08 | 28 | +0.7% | +2.9% | 860 | $130 |
| Georgia | 14.69 | 33 | +8.3% | +8.9% | 878 | $129 |
| Hawaii | 41.11 | 1 | -3.7% | -9.4% | 474 | $195 |
| Idaho | 11.57 | 50 | +5.7% | +5.3% | 939 | $109 |
| Illinois | 17.55 | 17 | +6.6% | +10.0% | 622 | $109 |
| Indiana | 16.40 | 20 | +12.0% | +13.1% | 849 | $139 |
| Iowa | 12.48 | 43 | +2.8% | -2.3% | 829 | $103 |
| Kansas | 14.34 | 36 | +4.9% | +1.9% | 688 | $99 |
| Kentucky | 13.20 | 38 | +3.0% | +1.6% | 1,048 | $138 |
| Louisiana | 13.06 | 39 | +10.3% | +4.3% | 945 | $123 |
| Maine | 28.27 | 6 | +7.7% | +18.6% | 626 | $177 |
| Maryland | 18.94 | 14 | +3.5% | +4.8% | 854 | $162 |
| Massachusetts | 30.18 | 5 | -0.8% | +1.6% | 575 | $173 |
| Michigan | 19.35 | 13 | +2.4% | +2.7% | 572 | $111 |
| Minnesota | 15.10 | 27 | +3.4% | +1.5% | 725 | $109 |
| Mississippi | 14.64 | 34 | +9.7% | +3.4% | 959 | $140 |
| Missouri | 12.01 | 47 | +6.6% | -3.1% | 931 | $112 |
| Montana | 11.93 | 48 | +2.8% | -2.2% | 999 | $119 |
| Nebraska | 11.71 | 49 | +7.9% | +3.3% | 981 | $115 |
| Nevada | 14.43 | 35 | +0.9% | -14.2% | 606 | $87 |
| New Hampshire | 22.81 | 9 | -0.9% | +2.3% | 636 | $145 |
| New Jersey | 19.87 | 12 | +0.9% | +10.3% | 539 | $107 |
| New Mexico | 14.78 | 32 | +1.7% | +4.5% | 540 | $80 |
| New York | 25.45 | 8 | -2.9% | +7.4% | 542 | $138 |
| North Carolina | 14.80 | 31 | +4.3% | -3.5% | 868 | $128 |
| North Dakota | 11.11 | 51 | +8.6% | +5.7% | 1,155 | $128 |
| Ohio | 16.10 | 21 | +1.7% | -0.6% | 797 | $128 |
| Oklahoma | 12.37 | 46 | +6.6% | +6.6% | 836 | $103 |
| Oregon | 15.16 | 25 | +3.5% | +5.3% | 925 | $140 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.42 | 15 | +2.3% | +2.5% | 819 | $151 |
| Rhode Island | 32.30 | 4 | -3.0% | +6.0% | 524 | $169 |
| South Carolina | 15.27 | 24 | +5.3% | +4.9% | 859 | $131 |
| South Dakota | 12.75 | 40 | +7.7% | +5.1% | 1,080 | $138 |
| Tennessee | 13.37 | 37 | +6.6% | +3.0% | 1,163 | $155 |
| Texas | 15.28 | 23 | +2.7% | +1.7% | 858 | $131 |
| Utah | 12.39 | 45 | 0.0% | +7.9% | 653 | $81 |
| Vermont | 22.38 | 10 | +1.8% | +3.8% | 609 | $136 |
| Virginia | 14.89 | 30 | +4.7% | +2.4% | 941 | $140 |
| Washington | 12.62 | 41 | +1.2% | +7.9% | 1,112 | $140 |
| West Virginia | 15.89 | 22 | +7.2% | +3.9% | 1,044 | $166 |
| Wisconsin | 17.75 | 16 | +2.0% | +4.4% | 630 | $112 |
| Wyoming | 12.41 | 44 | +6.1% | +6.5% | 945 | $117 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, March 2025 | March 2025 | 1 Oct 2026 | March 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
March 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
February 2025 | April 2025 | All monthly reports
March in other years: March 2024, March 2026, March 2023.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in March 2025?
17.09 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in March 2025?
Hawaii at 41.11 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 11.11.
How did prices change from March 2024?
The U.S. average moved +2.5%, from 16.67 to 17.09 cents. 43 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in March 2025?
Maine: +18.6% against March 2024, to 28.27 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in March 2025?
Nevada: -14.2% against March 2024, at 14.43 cents.
What did a typical home pay in March 2025?
About $130 for 761 kWh at 17.09 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in March 2025?
15.14 cents across 51 states, against 17.09 cents for the U.S.
Why does March 2025 differ from the annual price?
March 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the March 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise March 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.