Electricity price report, October 2025
Home prices rose almost everywhere. The U.S. average was 17.97 cents in October 2025, +5.1% against October 2024; only 5 states were lower. Highest: Hawaii at 39.74 cents. Lowest: Louisiana at 12.39. Source: EIA data for October 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Where prices changed, October 2025 against October 2024
- -7.6% to +2.5%
- +2.5% to +4.4%
- +4.4% to +7.0%
- +7.0% to +10.5%
- +10.5% to +28.7%
October 2025: darker = bigger rise.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 17.97 cents, -0.6% on September 2025. At 740 kWh the energy bill is $133.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in October 2025
District of Columbia rose most (+28.7%) and Connecticut moved least or fell most (-7.6%). 46 of 51 states are above October 2024, and 12 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs October 2024 | October 2025 ¢/kWh | October 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +28.7% | 23.92 | 18.59 |
| Maryland | +16.1% | 22.30 | 19.21 |
| New Jersey | +15.3% | 22.55 | 19.56 |
| Illinois | +13.7% | 18.74 | 16.48 |
| Washington | +12.7% | 14.06 | 12.48 |
| State | Change vs October 2024 | October 2025 ¢/kWh | October 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | -7.6% | 27.72 | 30.00 |
| Nevada | -5.7% | 13.77 | 14.60 |
| Hawaii | -4.1% | 39.74 | 41.42 |
| North Carolina | -1.2% | 15.05 | 15.23 |
| West Virginia | -1.0% | 16.19 | 16.36 |
Nine regions in October 2025
New England paid the most at 29.22 cents and West North Central the least at 14.15, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | October 2025 ¢/kWh | vs September 2025 | vs October 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.22 | -1.1% | +3.4% |
| Pacific | 26.68 | -1.2% | +2.4% |
| Middle Atlantic | 23.47 | -1.5% | +10.2% |
| East North Central | 18.53 | -0.8% | +9.0% |
| South Atlantic | 15.96 | -0.6% | +7.4% |
| West South Central | 15.28 | +0.9% | +3.0% |
| Mountain | 14.91 | -0.3% | +3.4% |
| East South Central | 14.39 | +0.4% | +4.3% |
| West North Central | 14.15 | -9.0% | +4.5% |
What October 2025 prices mean for your bill
- October 2025: choose a state and kWh.
October 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, October 2025
| Alabama | 16.72 | 21 | +1.8% | +7.0% | 942 | $158 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 26.46 | 9 | -2.6% | +3.2% | 522 | $138 |
| Arizona | 15.55 | 30 | +1.8% | +3.8% | 873 | $136 |
| Arkansas | 13.26 | 45 | -3.8% | +4.5% | 902 | $120 |
| California | 33.60 | 2 | +4.9% | +3.5% | 451 | $152 |
| Colorado | 16.26 | 24 | -2.6% | +6.6% | 587 | $95 |
| Connecticut | 27.72 | 5 | -9.1% | -7.6% | 525 | $146 |
| Delaware | 18.31 | 18 | +1.0% | +1.3% | 651 | $119 |
| District of Columbia | 23.92 | 11 | +1.1% | +28.7% | 483 | $115 |
| Florida | 15.70 | 28 | -0.4% | +10.9% | 1,095 | $172 |
| Georgia | 14.53 | 35 | -5.0% | +4.4% | 873 | $127 |
| Hawaii | 39.74 | 1 | +0.5% | -4.1% | 553 | $220 |
| Idaho | 12.46 | 50 | -0.3% | +2.1% | 737 | $92 |
| Illinois | 18.74 | 16 | -1.6% | +13.7% | 576 | $108 |
| Indiana | 17.34 | 20 | +0.1% | +10.2% | 729 | $126 |
| Iowa | 13.48 | 44 | -8.9% | +2.4% | 703 | $95 |
| Kansas | 15.17 | 31 | -0.2% | +5.8% | 726 | $110 |
| Kentucky | 13.62 | 43 | +0.4% | +2.3% | 857 | $117 |
| Louisiana | 12.39 | 51 | +0.2% | +3.7% | 1,159 | $144 |
| Maine | 26.63 | 8 | -4.8% | +3.3% | 468 | $125 |
| Maryland | 22.30 | 13 | +5.9% | +16.1% | 660 | $147 |
| Massachusetts | 31.37 | 3 | +3.2% | +7.2% | 494 | $155 |
| Michigan | 20.46 | 15 | -3.5% | +5.5% | 519 | $106 |
| Minnesota | 16.37 | 22 | -4.3% | +2.6% | 631 | $103 |
| Mississippi | 14.47 | 36 | +3.6% | +5.7% | 1,066 | $154 |
| Missouri | 12.95 | 48 | -18.2% | +4.4% | 802 | $104 |
| Montana | 14.27 | 38 | -2.5% | +7.1% | 663 | $95 |
| Nebraska | 13.13 | 46 | -5.2% | +10.5% | 767 | $101 |
| Nevada | 13.77 | 41 | +5.5% | -5.7% | 670 | $92 |
| New Hampshire | 27.27 | 6 | -2.0% | +10.0% | 524 | $143 |
| New Jersey | 22.55 | 12 | -3.6% | +15.3% | 482 | $109 |
| New Mexico | 14.95 | 34 | -9.5% | +6.2% | 565 | $85 |
| New York | 26.95 | 7 | -1.0% | +7.6% | 484 | $131 |
| North Carolina | 15.05 | 33 | -0.5% | -1.2% | 790 | $119 |
| North Dakota | 12.82 | 49 | -6.1% | +6.1% | 838 | $107 |
| Ohio | 17.85 | 19 | +1.4% | +7.7% | 653 | $117 |
| Oklahoma | 14.42 | 37 | -2.5% | +4.0% | 901 | $130 |
| Oregon | 16.16 | 26 | +1.3% | +5.4% | 734 | $119 |
| Pennsylvania | 20.49 | 14 | +0.1% | +11.2% | 650 | $133 |
| Rhode Island | 31.16 | 4 | +10.1% | +12.2% | 438 | $137 |
| South Carolina | 15.65 | 29 | +2.0% | +1.6% | 830 | $130 |
| South Dakota | 14.09 | 39 | -4.5% | +3.1% | 814 | $115 |
| Tennessee | 13.06 | 47 | -1.7% | +2.5% | 989 | $129 |
| Texas | 16.10 | 27 | +1.7% | +2.7% | 1,090 | $175 |
| Utah | 13.69 | 42 | -3.0% | +6.8% | 631 | $86 |
| Vermont | 24.78 | 10 | +3.6% | +7.6% | 487 | $121 |
| Virginia | 16.36 | 23 | -1.6% | +10.6% | 766 | $125 |
| Washington | 14.06 | 40 | +2.0% | +12.7% | 783 | $110 |
| West Virginia | 16.19 | 25 | +0.3% | -1.0% | 771 | $125 |
| Wisconsin | 18.37 | 17 | -1.9% | +7.1% | 562 | $103 |
| Wyoming | 15.11 | 32 | +0.7% | +7.5% | 668 | $101 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, October 2025 | October 2025 | 1 Oct 2026 | October 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
October 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
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October in other years: October 2023, October 2024.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in October 2025?
17.97 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in October 2025?
Hawaii at 39.74 cents per kWh; the lowest was Louisiana at 12.39.
How did prices change from October 2024?
The U.S. average moved +5.1%, from 17.09 to 17.97 cents. 46 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in October 2025?
District of Columbia: +28.7% against October 2024, to 23.92 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in October 2025?
Connecticut: -7.6% against October 2024, at 27.72 cents.
What did a typical home pay in October 2025?
About $133 for 740 kWh at 17.97 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in October 2025?
16.16 cents across 51 states, against 17.97 cents for the U.S.
Why does October 2025 differ from the annual price?
October 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the October 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise October 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.