Electricity price report, May 2025
That tops all 28 earlier monthly readings since January 2023. May 2025 was +5.7% against May 2024 and +0.8% on the month before. Highest: Hawaii at 40.60 cents. Lowest: Idaho at 11.89. Source: EIA data for May 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 17.33 cents, +0.8% on April 2025. At 730 kWh the energy bill is $126.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in May 2025
Maine rose most (+33.0%) and Nevada moved least or fell most (-17.8%). 44 of 51 states are above May 2024, and 10 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs May 2024 | May 2025 ¢/kWh | May 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | +33.0% | 27.86 | 20.94 |
| Connecticut | +17.8% | 31.52 | 26.75 |
| District of Columbia | +14.4% | 20.41 | 17.84 |
| Louisiana | +13.7% | 13.20 | 11.61 |
| Oklahoma | +13.5% | 13.04 | 11.49 |
| State | Change vs May 2024 | May 2025 ¢/kWh | May 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | -17.8% | 13.30 | 16.18 |
| Hawaii | -8.3% | 40.60 | 44.28 |
| California | -5.9% | 32.51 | 34.55 |
| Montana | -2.7% | 12.88 | 13.24 |
| Iowa | -0.8% | 14.03 | 14.15 |
Where prices changed, May 2025 against May 2024
- -17.8% to +2.6%
- +2.6% to +4.0%
- +4.0% to +6.8%
- +6.8% to +12.3%
- +12.3% to +33.0%
May 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in May 2025
New England paid the most at 29.15 cents and West North Central the least at 13.99, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | May 2025 ¢/kWh | vs April 2025 | vs May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.15 | -1.3% | +10.1% |
| Pacific | 25.72 | +15.5% | +0.4% |
| Middle Atlantic | 22.35 | +2.8% | +9.3% |
| East North Central | 18.16 | +2.4% | +6.7% |
| South Atlantic | 15.25 | -1.4% | +6.2% |
| West South Central | 14.80 | -0.8% | +6.3% |
| East South Central | 14.65 | -1.4% | +9.4% |
| Mountain | 14.40 | +1.0% | -0.0% |
| West North Central | 13.99 | +3.2% | +2.5% |
What May 2025 prices mean for your bill
- May 2025: choose a state and kWh.
May 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, May 2025
| Alabama | 16.15 | 21 | -4.1% | +9.0% | 982 | $159 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 26.10 | 8 | +0.4% | +3.8% | 498 | $130 |
| Arizona | 15.55 | 26 | +0.4% | +0.6% | 1,006 | $156 |
| Arkansas | 13.24 | 43 | -6.3% | +7.5% | 816 | $108 |
| California | 32.51 | 2 | +17.1% | -5.9% | 409 | $133 |
| Colorado | 15.44 | 28 | +0.5% | +6.3% | 566 | $87 |
| Connecticut | 31.52 | 3 | -2.0% | +17.8% | 535 | $169 |
| Delaware | 18.16 | 18 | +0.9% | +4.4% | 654 | $119 |
| District of Columbia | 20.41 | 11 | -4.1% | +14.4% | 507 | $104 |
| Florida | 14.89 | 31 | -1.7% | +9.4% | 1,167 | $174 |
| Georgia | 14.99 | 30 | +0.9% | +0.9% | 940 | $141 |
| Hawaii | 40.60 | 1 | -3.4% | -8.3% | 498 | $202 |
| Idaho | 11.89 | 51 | -0.1% | +3.6% | 746 | $89 |
| Illinois | 18.55 | 17 | +1.5% | +12.3% | 537 | $100 |
| Indiana | 16.65 | 20 | +0.1% | +9.1% | 690 | $115 |
| Iowa | 14.03 | 37 | +6.1% | -0.8% | 646 | $91 |
| Kansas | 14.59 | 33 | -0.7% | +4.2% | 675 | $98 |
| Kentucky | 13.78 | 40 | +1.2% | +6.6% | 790 | $109 |
| Louisiana | 13.20 | 44 | -0.7% | +13.7% | 1,078 | $142 |
| Maine | 27.86 | 6 | -0.1% | +33.0% | 468 | $130 |
| Maryland | 19.07 | 15 | -0.3% | +8.2% | 697 | $133 |
| Massachusetts | 29.85 | 4 | -2.4% | +3.8% | 484 | $145 |
| Michigan | 20.24 | 12 | +1.5% | +3.5% | 496 | $100 |
| Minnesota | 15.82 | 24 | +4.9% | -0.3% | 618 | $98 |
| Mississippi | 14.84 | 32 | -2.4% | +7.5% | 996 | $148 |
| Missouri | 12.85 | 48 | +1.0% | +3.1% | 740 | $95 |
| Montana | 12.88 | 47 | +4.5% | -2.7% | 685 | $88 |
| Nebraska | 12.77 | 49 | -0.5% | +6.8% | 737 | $94 |
| Nevada | 13.30 | 42 | -2.8% | -17.8% | 833 | $111 |
| New Hampshire | 23.99 | 9 | +1.3% | +3.8% | 496 | $119 |
| New Jersey | 20.24 | 13 | +1.7% | +9.0% | 517 | $105 |
| New Mexico | 14.28 | 35 | +1.0% | +4.8% | 533 | $76 |
| New York | 26.63 | 7 | +3.9% | +12.5% | 453 | $121 |
| North Carolina | 14.30 | 34 | -1.7% | +2.7% | 849 | $121 |
| North Dakota | 13.10 | 45 | +11.8% | 0.0% | 795 | $104 |
| Ohio | 17.05 | 19 | +4.7% | +3.0% | 647 | $110 |
| Oklahoma | 13.04 | 46 | -2.9% | +13.5% | 862 | $112 |
| Oregon | 15.99 | 23 | +3.2% | +5.8% | 673 | $108 |
| Pennsylvania | 19.30 | 14 | +1.7% | +4.0% | 609 | $118 |
| Rhode Island | 29.02 | 5 | +0.4% | +2.6% | 451 | $131 |
| South Carolina | 15.58 | 25 | -3.0% | +13.1% | 909 | $142 |
| South Dakota | 14.26 | 36 | +7.1% | +6.2% | 763 | $109 |
| Tennessee | 13.81 | 38 | -1.3% | +12.6% | 889 | $123 |
| Texas | 15.45 | 27 | -0.2% | +4.2% | 1,018 | $157 |
| Utah | 12.56 | 50 | +0.9% | +9.3% | 666 | $84 |
| Vermont | 23.61 | 10 | +3.2% | +6.6% | 469 | $111 |
| Virginia | 15.26 | 29 | -0.3% | +3.0% | 807 | $123 |
| Washington | 13.67 | 41 | +4.8% | +12.6% | 751 | $103 |
| West Virginia | 16.15 | 22 | +0.8% | +1.3% | 709 | $115 |
| Wisconsin | 18.85 | 16 | +4.0% | +5.5% | 532 | $100 |
| Wyoming | 13.79 | 39 | +5.8% | +7.9% | 691 | $95 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, May 2025 | May 2025 | 26 Oct 2026 | May 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
May 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
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Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in May 2025?
17.33 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in May 2025?
Hawaii at 40.60 cents per kWh; the lowest was Idaho at 11.89.
How did prices change from May 2024?
The U.S. average moved +5.7%, from 16.40 to 17.33 cents. 44 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in May 2025?
Maine: +33.0% against May 2024, to 27.86 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in May 2025?
Nevada: -17.8% against May 2024, at 13.30 cents.
What did a typical home pay in May 2025?
About $126 for 730 kWh at 17.33 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in May 2025?
15.55 cents across 51 states, against 17.33 cents for the U.S.
Why does May 2025 differ from the annual price?
May 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.23 cents.
Are the May 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise May 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.