Electricity price report, November 2025
Montana went from 14.27 cents in October 2025 to 12.82 in November 2025. The U.S. average moved -1.1% over the same month. Highest: Hawaii at 40.20 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 11.93. Source: EIA data for November 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Biggest movers in November 2025
District of Columbia rose most (+20.0%) and Rhode Island moved least or fell most (-13.5%). 42 of 51 states are above November 2024, and 9 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs November 2024 | November 2025 ¢/kWh | November 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +20.0% | 22.72 | 18.93 |
| New Jersey | +16.1% | 22.73 | 19.58 |
| Maryland | +16.0% | 21.34 | 18.40 |
| Washington | +12.0% | 13.85 | 12.37 |
| New Hampshire | +11.9% | 27.37 | 24.46 |
| State | Change vs November 2024 | November 2025 ¢/kWh | November 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | -13.5% | 30.82 | 35.61 |
| Connecticut | -7.3% | 27.02 | 29.15 |
| Nevada | -6.9% | 14.20 | 15.25 |
| Vermont | -3.9% | 24.17 | 25.16 |
| North Carolina | -1.5% | 14.64 | 14.86 |
What November 2025 prices mean for your bill
- November 2025: choose a state and kWh.
November 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 17.78 cents, -1.1% on October 2025. At 705 kWh the energy bill is $125.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVWhere prices changed, November 2025 against November 2024
- -13.5% to +1.4%
- +1.4% to +4.1%
- +4.1% to +6.8%
- +6.8% to +9.7%
- +9.7% to +20.0%
November 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Nine regions in November 2025
New England paid the most at 28.85 cents and West North Central the least at 13.89, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | November 2025 ¢/kWh | vs October 2025 | vs November 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 28.85 | -1.3% | -0.2% |
| Pacific | 24.45 | -8.3% | +7.0% |
| Middle Atlantic | 23.03 | -1.9% | +10.2% |
| East North Central | 18.28 | -1.4% | +7.0% |
| South Atlantic | 15.86 | -0.6% | +6.3% |
| West South Central | 15.14 | -1.0% | +3.0% |
| Mountain | 14.74 | -1.1% | +5.3% |
| East South Central | 14.51 | +0.8% | +1.8% |
| West North Central | 13.89 | -1.8% | +4.0% |
All 51 states, November 2025
| Alabama | 16.08 | 22 | -3.8% | +3.3% | 894 | $144 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 26.18 | 9 | -1.1% | +5.5% | 596 | $156 |
| Arizona | 15.66 | 27 | +0.7% | +3.6% | 695 | $109 |
| Arkansas | 13.22 | 44 | -0.3% | +4.6% | 767 | $101 |
| California | 31.89 | 2 | -5.1% | +5.7% | 419 | $134 |
| Colorado | 16.35 | 21 | +0.6% | +9.7% | 564 | $92 |
| Connecticut | 27.02 | 7 | -2.5% | -7.3% | 616 | $166 |
| Delaware | 18.81 | 16 | +2.7% | +3.2% | 707 | $133 |
| District of Columbia | 22.72 | 12 | -5.0% | +20.0% | 477 | $108 |
| Florida | 15.78 | 25 | +0.5% | +10.9% | 862 | $136 |
| Georgia | 14.42 | 35 | -0.8% | +1.3% | 854 | $123 |
| Hawaii | 40.20 | 1 | +1.2% | +1.4% | 520 | $209 |
| Idaho | 12.25 | 50 | -1.7% | +8.6% | 859 | $105 |
| Illinois | 18.31 | 18 | -2.3% | +7.3% | 576 | $105 |
| Indiana | 17.41 | 20 | +0.4% | +7.2% | 767 | $134 |
| Iowa | 13.55 | 41 | +0.5% | +2.8% | 667 | $90 |
| Kansas | 15.10 | 33 | -0.5% | +2.9% | 656 | $99 |
| Kentucky | 13.70 | 40 | +0.6% | -0.4% | 882 | $121 |
| Louisiana | 12.74 | 48 | +2.8% | +6.3% | 890 | $113 |
| Maine | 27.85 | 5 | +4.6% | +10.6% | 527 | $147 |
| Maryland | 21.34 | 13 | -4.3% | +16.0% | 788 | $168 |
| Massachusetts | 31.22 | 3 | -0.5% | +3.3% | 487 | $152 |
| Michigan | 19.94 | 15 | -2.5% | +5.8% | 555 | $111 |
| Minnesota | 15.67 | 26 | -4.3% | +4.4% | 639 | $100 |
| Mississippi | 15.33 | 32 | +5.9% | +8.2% | 859 | $132 |
| Missouri | 13.12 | 45 | +1.3% | +4.7% | 827 | $108 |
| Montana | 12.82 | 47 | -10.2% | +2.5% | 771 | $99 |
| Nebraska | 12.52 | 49 | -4.6% | +4.7% | 754 | $94 |
| Nevada | 14.20 | 36 | +3.1% | -6.9% | 583 | $83 |
| New Hampshire | 27.37 | 6 | +0.4% | +11.9% | 574 | $157 |
| New Jersey | 22.73 | 11 | +0.8% | +16.1% | 516 | $117 |
| New Mexico | 15.61 | 29 | +4.4% | +11.7% | 507 | $79 |
| New York | 26.42 | 8 | -2.0% | +6.8% | 477 | $126 |
| North Carolina | 14.64 | 34 | -2.7% | -1.5% | 847 | $124 |
| North Dakota | 11.93 | 51 | -6.9% | +5.5% | 1,087 | $130 |
| Ohio | 17.66 | 19 | -1.1% | +7.2% | 771 | $136 |
| Oklahoma | 13.34 | 43 | -7.5% | +3.7% | 754 | $101 |
| Oregon | 15.59 | 30 | -3.5% | +4.6% | 844 | $132 |
| Pennsylvania | 20.16 | 14 | -1.6% | +11.8% | 721 | $145 |
| Rhode Island | 30.82 | 4 | -1.1% | -13.5% | 455 | $140 |
| South Carolina | 15.53 | 31 | -0.8% | -0.6% | 827 | $128 |
| South Dakota | 13.81 | 39 | -2.0% | +4.1% | 877 | $121 |
| Tennessee | 13.47 | 42 | +3.1% | -0.7% | 894 | $120 |
| Texas | 16.04 | 23 | -0.4% | +2.3% | 814 | $131 |
| Utah | 13.07 | 46 | -4.5% | +7.1% | 632 | $83 |
| Vermont | 24.17 | 10 | -2.5% | -3.9% | 580 | $140 |
| Virginia | 15.94 | 24 | -2.6% | +8.2% | 889 | $142 |
| Washington | 13.85 | 38 | -1.5% | +12.0% | 894 | $124 |
| West Virginia | 15.65 | 28 | -3.3% | -1.2% | 978 | $153 |
| Wisconsin | 18.39 | 17 | +0.1% | +8.6% | 581 | $107 |
| Wyoming | 13.91 | 37 | -7.9% | +9.1% | 786 | $109 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, November 2025 | November 2025 | 1 Oct 2026 | November 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
November 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
October 2025 | December 2025 | All monthly reports
November in other years: November 2024, November 2023.
November 2025 in the 2026 year to date | All reference pages
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in November 2025?
17.78 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in November 2025?
Hawaii at 40.20 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 11.93.
How did prices change from November 2024?
The U.S. average moved +5.5%, from 16.85 to 17.78 cents. 42 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in November 2025?
District of Columbia: +20.0% against November 2024, to 22.72 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in November 2025?
Rhode Island: -13.5% against November 2024, at 30.82 cents.
What did a typical home pay in November 2025?
About $125 for 705 kWh at 17.78 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in November 2025?
15.67 cents across 51 states, against 17.78 cents for the U.S.
Why does November 2025 differ from the annual price?
November 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the November 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise November 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.