Electricity price report, April 2025
That tops all 27 earlier monthly readings since January 2023. April 2025 was +2.0% against April 2024 and +1.0% on the month before. Highest: Hawaii at 42.04 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 11.72. Source: EIA data for April 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 17.20 cents, +1.0% on March 2025. At 676 kWh the energy bill is $116.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in April 2025
Maine rose most (+29.8%) and California moved least or fell most (-19.5%). 44 of 51 states are above April 2024, and 8 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs April 2024 | April 2025 ¢/kWh | April 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | +29.8% | 27.90 | 21.49 |
| District of Columbia | +18.7% | 21.29 | 17.93 |
| Arkansas | +11.7% | 14.13 | 12.65 |
| New York | +11.3% | 25.64 | 23.03 |
| Tennessee | +11.2% | 13.99 | 12.58 |
| State | Change vs April 2024 | April 2025 ¢/kWh | April 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | -19.5% | 27.76 | 34.49 |
| Nevada | -17.5% | 13.69 | 16.59 |
| Hawaii | -7.3% | 42.04 | 45.36 |
| Ohio | -2.3% | 16.28 | 16.66 |
| Montana | -1.4% | 12.33 | 12.50 |
Where prices changed, April 2025 against April 2024
- -19.5% to +2.3%
- +2.3% to +3.6%
- +3.6% to +5.6%
- +5.6% to +9.8%
- +9.8% to +29.8%
April 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in April 2025
New England paid the most at 29.53 cents and West North Central the least at 13.56, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | April 2025 ¢/kWh | vs March 2025 | vs April 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.53 | +0.2% | +7.7% |
| Pacific | 22.26 | -4.5% | -11.0% |
| Middle Atlantic | 21.75 | +2.0% | +7.9% |
| East North Central | 17.73 | +3.0% | +4.4% |
| South Atlantic | 15.46 | +0.8% | +3.9% |
| West South Central | 14.91 | +3.6% | +4.4% |
| East South Central | 14.86 | +4.0% | +7.4% |
| Mountain | 14.25 | +2.4% | +0.9% |
| West North Central | 13.56 | +5.4% | +2.6% |
What April 2025 prices mean for your bill
- April 2025: choose a state and kWh.
April 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, April 2025
| Alabama | 16.84 | 19 | +1.6% | +5.6% | 861 | $145 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.99 | 7 | +0.6% | +3.9% | 535 | $139 |
| Arizona | 15.49 | 25 | +3.2% | +1.9% | 767 | $119 |
| Arkansas | 14.13 | 36 | +14.7% | +11.7% | 743 | $105 |
| California | 27.76 | 6 | -12.1% | -19.5% | 397 | $110 |
| Colorado | 15.36 | 27 | +3.0% | +6.0% | 540 | $83 |
| Connecticut | 32.17 | 2 | -0.8% | +8.7% | 544 | $175 |
| Delaware | 18.00 | 18 | +7.6% | +1.9% | 708 | $127 |
| District of Columbia | 21.29 | 11 | +4.4% | +18.7% | 488 | $104 |
| Florida | 15.14 | 30 | +1.0% | +3.5% | 960 | $145 |
| Georgia | 14.86 | 32 | +1.1% | +5.8% | 814 | $121 |
| Hawaii | 42.04 | 1 | +3.2% | -7.3% | 469 | $197 |
| Idaho | 11.90 | 50 | +2.8% | +4.7% | 764 | $91 |
| Illinois | 18.28 | 16 | +4.2% | +10.7% | 522 | $95 |
| Indiana | 16.64 | 20 | +3.1% | +8.5% | 689 | $115 |
| Iowa | 13.22 | 43 | +6.9% | +1.6% | 649 | $86 |
| Kansas | 14.70 | 33 | +3.4% | +3.3% | 617 | $91 |
| Kentucky | 13.62 | 39 | +3.8% | +4.8% | 803 | $109 |
| Louisiana | 13.29 | 42 | +1.8% | +8.8% | 897 | $119 |
| Maine | 27.90 | 5 | -1.1% | +29.8% | 531 | $148 |
| Maryland | 19.12 | 14 | +0.6% | +7.1% | 705 | $135 |
| Massachusetts | 30.59 | 3 | +1.6% | +3.7% | 524 | $160 |
| Michigan | 19.95 | 12 | +3.0% | +2.9% | 505 | $101 |
| Minnesota | 15.08 | 31 | -0.1% | -1.2% | 611 | $92 |
| Mississippi | 15.21 | 29 | +3.8% | +4.3% | 860 | $131 |
| Missouri | 12.72 | 47 | +7.4% | +3.0% | 736 | $94 |
| Montana | 12.33 | 49 | +3.2% | -1.4% | 744 | $92 |
| Nebraska | 12.84 | 46 | +11.5% | +10.9% | 680 | $87 |
| Nevada | 13.69 | 38 | -5.2% | -17.5% | 633 | $87 |
| New Hampshire | 23.68 | 9 | +3.9% | +3.7% | 537 | $127 |
| New Jersey | 19.91 | 13 | +1.3% | +7.9% | 487 | $97 |
| New Mexico | 14.14 | 35 | -1.7% | +2.4% | 498 | $70 |
| New York | 25.64 | 8 | +0.8% | +11.3% | 468 | $120 |
| North Carolina | 14.54 | 34 | -1.7% | -1.2% | 772 | $112 |
| North Dakota | 11.72 | 51 | +5.5% | +2.8% | 888 | $104 |
| Ohio | 16.28 | 21 | +1.4% | -2.3% | 660 | $107 |
| Oklahoma | 13.43 | 40 | +7.7% | +9.8% | 720 | $97 |
| Oregon | 15.50 | 24 | +1.6% | +5.5% | 732 | $113 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.97 | 15 | +3.0% | +3.6% | 660 | $125 |
| Rhode Island | 28.91 | 4 | -10.6% | +2.7% | 456 | $132 |
| South Carolina | 16.06 | 22 | +4.0% | +10.0% | 776 | $125 |
| South Dakota | 13.31 | 41 | +4.9% | +5.1% | 842 | $112 |
| Tennessee | 13.99 | 37 | +4.2% | +11.2% | 879 | $123 |
| Texas | 15.48 | 26 | +1.8% | +2.3% | 826 | $128 |
| Utah | 12.45 | 48 | +0.8% | +7.2% | 582 | $72 |
| Vermont | 22.87 | 10 | +2.7% | +5.4% | 502 | $115 |
| Virginia | 15.30 | 28 | +2.7% | +3.5% | 774 | $118 |
| Washington | 13.04 | 44 | +3.2% | +10.3% | 859 | $112 |
| West Virginia | 16.02 | 23 | +0.9% | +3.2% | 791 | $127 |
| Wisconsin | 18.12 | 17 | +2.7% | +4.4% | 548 | $99 |
| Wyoming | 13.03 | 45 | +5.1% | +7.1% | 789 | $103 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, April 2025 | April 2025 | 26 Oct 2026 | April 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
April 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
March 2025 | May 2025 | All monthly reports
April in other years: April 2023, April 2026, April 2024.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in April 2025?
17.20 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in April 2025?
Hawaii at 42.04 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 11.72.
How did prices change from April 2024?
The U.S. average moved +2.0%, from 16.86 to 17.20 cents. 44 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in April 2025?
Maine: +29.8% against April 2024, to 27.90 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in April 2025?
California: -19.5% against April 2024, at 27.76 cents.
What did a typical home pay in April 2025?
About $116 for 676 kWh at 17.20 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in April 2025?
15.48 cents across 51 states, against 17.20 cents for the U.S.
Why does April 2025 differ from the annual price?
April 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.23 cents.
Are the April 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise April 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.