Electricity price report, August 2025
That tops all 31 earlier monthly readings since January 2023. August 2025 was +5.8% against August 2024 and +1.0% on the month before. Highest: Hawaii at 38.53 cents. Lowest: Idaho at 12.08. Source: EIA data for August 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 17.57 cents, +1.0% on July 2025. At 1,072 kWh the energy bill is $188.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in August 2025
District of Columbia rose most (+33.2%) and Hawaii moved least or fell most (-8.8%). 47 of 51 states are above August 2024, and 11 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs August 2024 | August 2025 ¢/kWh | August 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +33.2% | 23.18 | 17.40 |
| New Jersey | +19.7% | 24.70 | 20.63 |
| Maine | +18.4% | 28.14 | 23.77 |
| Illinois | +15.4% | 18.03 | 15.62 |
| Pennsylvania | +13.4% | 19.93 | 17.57 |
| State | Change vs August 2024 | August 2025 ¢/kWh | August 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | -8.8% | 38.53 | 42.26 |
| Nevada | -8.6% | 12.54 | 13.72 |
| Rhode Island | -1.1% | 26.53 | 26.83 |
| California | -1.0% | 30.92 | 31.22 |
| Idaho | +0.3% | 12.08 | 12.04 |
Where prices changed, August 2025 against August 2024
- -8.8% to +1.9%
- +1.9% to +4.7%
- +4.7% to +6.6%
- +6.6% to +11.6%
- +11.6% to +33.2%
August 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in August 2025
New England paid the most at 29.01 cents and East South Central the least at 13.99, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | August 2025 ¢/kWh | vs July 2025 | vs August 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.01 | +4.2% | +4.0% |
| Pacific | 25.68 | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| Middle Atlantic | 23.73 | +1.1% | +11.4% |
| East North Central | 18.11 | +2.1% | +10.0% |
| South Atlantic | 15.64 | +2.4% | +9.0% |
| West North Central | 15.17 | +0.2% | +3.5% |
| West South Central | 14.78 | +0.8% | +4.9% |
| Mountain | 14.57 | +0.4% | +1.7% |
| East South Central | 13.99 | -0.1% | +6.0% |
What August 2025 prices mean for your bill
- August 2025: choose a state and kWh.
August 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, August 2025
| Alabama | 16.26 | 21 | +2.1% | +8.8% | 1,358 | $221 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 27.79 | 6 | +1.6% | +5.1% | 474 | $132 |
| Arizona | 15.09 | 34 | -1.0% | +1.9% | 1,734 | $262 |
| Arkansas | 13.33 | 44 | +0.2% | +6.6% | 1,432 | $191 |
| California | 30.92 | 2 | -2.5% | -1.0% | 629 | $195 |
| Colorado | 16.21 | 22 | +2.3% | +5.1% | 855 | $139 |
| Connecticut | 30.17 | 4 | +9.5% | +0.7% | 793 | $239 |
| Delaware | 16.85 | 20 | +1.5% | +6.7% | 1,076 | $181 |
| District of Columbia | 23.18 | 11 | +0.7% | +33.2% | 737 | $171 |
| Florida | 15.33 | 31 | +1.9% | +12.7% | 1,451 | $223 |
| Georgia | 15.55 | 28 | -0.1% | +4.9% | 1,267 | $197 |
| Hawaii | 38.53 | 1 | -1.2% | -8.8% | 580 | $223 |
| Idaho | 12.08 | 51 | -1.6% | +0.3% | 992 | $120 |
| Illinois | 18.03 | 17 | +4.9% | +15.4% | 898 | $162 |
| Indiana | 16.21 | 23 | +1.7% | +9.6% | 1,101 | $179 |
| Iowa | 15.48 | 29 | +1.7% | +4.7% | 988 | $153 |
| Kansas | 14.65 | 35 | +2.1% | +1.5% | 1,158 | $170 |
| Kentucky | 13.10 | 45 | +0.3% | +3.5% | 1,272 | $167 |
| Louisiana | 12.55 | 49 | -3.5% | +7.4% | 1,628 | $204 |
| Maine | 28.14 | 5 | +0.9% | +18.4% | 550 | $155 |
| Maryland | 19.89 | 15 | +5.3% | +11.6% | 954 | $190 |
| Massachusetts | 30.55 | 3 | +1.8% | +3.3% | 710 | $217 |
| Michigan | 20.73 | 13 | +0.8% | +4.9% | 753 | $156 |
| Minnesota | 16.89 | 19 | -0.1% | +2.7% | 818 | $138 |
| Mississippi | 13.61 | 43 | +0.2% | +5.4% | 1,548 | $211 |
| Missouri | 15.32 | 32 | -0.5% | +4.1% | 1,260 | $193 |
| Montana | 14.29 | 39 | +0.1% | +7.6% | 819 | $117 |
| Nebraska | 12.80 | 48 | +2.2% | +4.1% | 1,121 | $143 |
| Nevada | 12.54 | 50 | +1.1% | -8.6% | 1,457 | $183 |
| New Hampshire | 24.44 | 10 | +7.4% | +6.6% | 715 | $175 |
| New Jersey | 24.70 | 9 | -1.6% | +19.7% | 846 | $209 |
| New Mexico | 15.98 | 24 | +2.4% | +7.2% | 849 | $136 |
| New York | 26.64 | 7 | +1.8% | +5.7% | 755 | $201 |
| North Carolina | 14.59 | 36 | +9.3% | +4.9% | 1,142 | $167 |
| North Dakota | 12.97 | 47 | -2.5% | +1.9% | 950 | $123 |
| Ohio | 17.55 | 18 | +1.2% | +11.6% | 1,013 | $178 |
| Oklahoma | 14.42 | 37 | +6.0% | +13.2% | 1,394 | $201 |
| Oregon | 15.85 | 25 | +1.0% | +6.0% | 887 | $141 |
| Pennsylvania | 19.93 | 14 | +2.1% | +13.4% | 918 | $183 |
| Rhode Island | 26.53 | 8 | +1.3% | -1.1% | 746 | $198 |
| South Carolina | 15.16 | 33 | +2.1% | +5.9% | 1,242 | $188 |
| South Dakota | 13.90 | 40 | -3.8% | +1.9% | 1,010 | $140 |
| Tennessee | 13.09 | 46 | -1.5% | +6.9% | 1,519 | $199 |
| Texas | 15.40 | 30 | +0.8% | +3.5% | 1,508 | $232 |
| Utah | 13.62 | 42 | +1.6% | +4.6% | 1,060 | $144 |
| Vermont | 22.10 | 12 | +0.7% | +4.0% | 591 | $131 |
| Virginia | 15.85 | 26 | +0.4% | +11.9% | 1,068 | $169 |
| Washington | 13.65 | 41 | +1.3% | +12.3% | 839 | $115 |
| West Virginia | 15.62 | 27 | +1.4% | +1.4% | 1,043 | $163 |
| Wisconsin | 18.44 | 16 | +1.5% | +5.0% | 764 | $141 |
| Wyoming | 14.33 | 38 | -1.9% | +4.1% | 752 | $108 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, August 2025 | August 2025 | 26 Oct 2026 | August 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
August 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
July 2025 | September 2025 | All monthly reports
August in other years: August 2024, August 2026, August 2023.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in August 2025?
17.57 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in August 2025?
Hawaii at 38.53 cents per kWh; the lowest was Idaho at 12.08.
How did prices change from August 2024?
The U.S. average moved +5.8%, from 16.60 to 17.57 cents. 47 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in August 2025?
District of Columbia: +33.2% against August 2024, to 23.18 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in August 2025?
Hawaii: -8.8% against August 2024, at 38.53 cents.
What did a typical home pay in August 2025?
About $188 for 1,072 kWh at 17.57 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in August 2025?
15.85 cents across 51 states, against 17.57 cents for the U.S.
Why does August 2025 differ from the annual price?
August 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.23 cents.
Are the August 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise August 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.