Electricity price report, September 2025
That tops all 32 earlier monthly readings since January 2023. September 2025 was +7.3% against September 2024 and +2.7% on the month before. Highest: Hawaii at 39.53 cents. Lowest: Louisiana at 12.33. Source: EIA data for September 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 18.05 cents, +2.7% on August 2025. At 871 kWh the energy bill is $157.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in September 2025
District of Columbia rose most (+31.1%) and Connecticut moved least or fell most (-8.0%). 47 of 51 states are above September 2024, and 11 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs September 2024 | September 2025 ¢/kWh | September 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +31.1% | 23.64 | 18.03 |
| New Jersey | +20.7% | 23.32 | 19.32 |
| Illinois | +20.3% | 19.01 | 15.80 |
| Maryland | +14.9% | 21.10 | 18.36 |
| Pennsylvania | +14.9% | 20.43 | 17.78 |
| State | Change vs September 2024 | September 2025 ¢/kWh | September 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | -8.0% | 30.41 | 33.05 |
| Nevada | -5.3% | 13.28 | 14.03 |
| Hawaii | -3.3% | 39.53 | 40.88 |
| Rhode Island | -1.3% | 28.33 | 28.71 |
| California | +0.2% | 31.89 | 31.83 |
Where prices changed, September 2025 against September 2024
- -8.0% to +2.5%
- +2.5% to +5.3%
- +5.3% to +7.6%
- +7.6% to +11.3%
- +11.3% to +31.1%
September 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in September 2025
New England paid the most at 29.45 cents and East South Central the least at 14.29, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | September 2025 ¢/kWh | vs August 2025 | vs September 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.45 | +1.5% | +1.2% |
| Pacific | 26.97 | +5.0% | +1.8% |
| Middle Atlantic | 23.83 | +0.4% | +12.6% |
| East North Central | 18.58 | +2.6% | +11.9% |
| South Atlantic | 16.06 | +2.7% | +9.9% |
| West North Central | 15.39 | +1.4% | +4.9% |
| West South Central | 15.10 | +2.2% | +5.1% |
| Mountain | 14.92 | +2.4% | +2.6% |
| East South Central | 14.29 | +2.1% | +7.0% |
What September 2025 prices mean for your bill
- September 2025: choose a state and kWh.
September 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, September 2025
| Alabama | 16.40 | 24 | +0.9% | +6.1% | 1,197 | $196 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 27.22 | 9 | -2.1% | +5.3% | 464 | $126 |
| Arizona | 15.26 | 33 | +1.1% | +2.3% | 1,301 | $198 |
| Arkansas | 13.82 | 43 | +3.7% | +7.7% | 1,107 | $153 |
| California | 31.89 | 2 | +3.1% | +0.2% | 627 | $200 |
| Colorado | 16.49 | 23 | +1.7% | +5.9% | 652 | $108 |
| Connecticut | 30.41 | 3 | +0.8% | -8.0% | 570 | $173 |
| Delaware | 18.14 | 18 | +7.7% | +8.0% | 836 | $152 |
| District of Columbia | 23.64 | 11 | +2.0% | +31.1% | 547 | $129 |
| Florida | 15.77 | 28 | +2.9% | +12.6% | 1,221 | $193 |
| Georgia | 15.28 | 32 | -1.7% | +12.1% | 1,089 | $166 |
| Hawaii | 39.53 | 1 | +2.6% | -3.3% | 544 | $215 |
| Idaho | 12.50 | 50 | +3.5% | +1.1% | 787 | $98 |
| Illinois | 19.01 | 16 | +5.4% | +20.3% | 653 | $124 |
| Indiana | 16.99 | 21 | +4.8% | +14.6% | 844 | $143 |
| Iowa | 14.67 | 39 | -5.2% | +4.4% | 761 | $112 |
| Kansas | 15.06 | 35 | +2.8% | +2.5% | 882 | $133 |
| Kentucky | 13.40 | 47 | +2.3% | +8.0% | 982 | $132 |
| Louisiana | 12.33 | 51 | -1.8% | +2.4% | 1,429 | $176 |
| Maine | 27.88 | 6 | -0.9% | +6.2% | 470 | $131 |
| Maryland | 21.10 | 14 | +6.1% | +14.9% | 826 | $174 |
| Massachusetts | 30.31 | 4 | -0.8% | +3.6% | 542 | $164 |
| Michigan | 21.22 | 13 | +2.4% | +5.5% | 549 | $117 |
| Minnesota | 17.07 | 20 | +1.1% | +3.8% | 664 | $113 |
| Mississippi | 13.96 | 42 | +2.6% | +6.2% | 1,326 | $185 |
| Missouri | 15.62 | 30 | +2.0% | +6.8% | 982 | $153 |
| Montana | 14.64 | 40 | +2.4% | +8.8% | 708 | $104 |
| Nebraska | 13.46 | 46 | +5.2% | +4.3% | 897 | $121 |
| Nevada | 13.28 | 49 | +5.9% | -5.3% | 1,005 | $133 |
| New Hampshire | 27.74 | 7 | +13.5% | +11.3% | 509 | $141 |
| New Jersey | 23.32 | 12 | -5.6% | +20.7% | 619 | $144 |
| New Mexico | 16.26 | 25 | +1.8% | +8.1% | 656 | $107 |
| New York | 27.28 | 8 | +2.4% | +8.9% | 559 | $152 |
| North Carolina | 15.08 | 34 | +3.4% | +1.4% | 920 | $139 |
| North Dakota | 13.65 | 45 | +5.2% | +6.2% | 808 | $110 |
| Ohio | 17.53 | 19 | -0.1% | +11.3% | 749 | $131 |
| Oklahoma | 14.89 | 37 | +3.3% | +7.8% | 1,086 | $162 |
| Oregon | 16.04 | 27 | +1.2% | +4.9% | 709 | $114 |
| Pennsylvania | 20.43 | 15 | +2.5% | +14.9% | 699 | $143 |
| Rhode Island | 28.33 | 5 | +6.8% | -1.3% | 478 | $135 |
| South Carolina | 15.51 | 31 | +2.3% | +4.9% | 1,015 | $157 |
| South Dakota | 14.68 | 38 | +5.6% | +6.1% | 836 | $123 |
| Tennessee | 13.30 | 48 | +1.6% | +7.1% | 1,183 | $157 |
| Texas | 15.77 | 29 | +2.4% | +4.7% | 1,297 | $205 |
| Utah | 14.03 | 41 | +3.0% | +3.2% | 799 | $112 |
| Vermont | 23.79 | 10 | +7.6% | +5.9% | 471 | $112 |
| Virginia | 16.61 | 22 | +4.8% | +9.0% | 869 | $144 |
| Washington | 13.80 | 44 | +1.1% | +11.4% | 739 | $102 |
| West Virginia | 16.11 | 26 | +3.1% | +1.7% | 758 | $122 |
| Wisconsin | 18.63 | 17 | +1.0% | +5.1% | 604 | $112 |
| Wyoming | 14.97 | 36 | +4.5% | +7.6% | 624 | $93 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, September 2025 | September 2025 | 26 Oct 2026 | September 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
September 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
August 2025 | October 2025 | All monthly reports
September in other years: September 2024, September 2023.
September 2025 in the 2026 year to date | All reference pages
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in September 2025?
18.05 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in September 2025?
Hawaii at 39.53 cents per kWh; the lowest was Louisiana at 12.33.
How did prices change from September 2024?
The U.S. average moved +7.3%, from 16.82 to 18.05 cents. 47 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in September 2025?
District of Columbia: +31.1% against September 2024, to 23.64 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in September 2025?
Connecticut: -8.0% against September 2024, at 30.41 cents.
What did a typical home pay in September 2025?
About $157 for 871 kWh at 18.05 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in September 2025?
16.11 cents across 51 states, against 18.05 cents for the U.S.
Why does September 2025 differ from the annual price?
September 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.23 cents.
Are the September 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise September 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.