Electricity price report, December 2025
District of Columbia paid 23.90 cents in December 2025, up from 18.79. The national average is 17.24 cents, +6.0% on December 2024. Highest: Hawaii at 41.62 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 11.02. Source: EIA data for December 2025, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Where prices changed, December 2025 against December 2024
- -13.7% to +2.0%
- +2.0% to +5.3%
- +5.3% to +7.0%
- +7.0% to +11.0%
- +11.0% to +27.2%
December 2025: darker = bigger rise.
Biggest movers in December 2025
District of Columbia rose most (+27.2%) and Nevada moved least or fell most (-13.7%). 45 of 51 states are above December 2024, and 10 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs December 2024 | December 2025 ¢/kWh | December 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +27.2% | 23.90 | 18.79 |
| Rhode Island | +22.6% | 31.15 | 25.40 |
| New Jersey | +18.4% | 22.98 | 19.41 |
| Maine | +15.9% | 30.39 | 26.21 |
| Pennsylvania | +14.4% | 20.08 | 17.56 |
| State | Change vs December 2024 | December 2025 ¢/kWh | December 2024 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | -13.7% | 12.83 | 14.87 |
| Connecticut | -10.0% | 25.30 | 28.12 |
| Hawaii | -1.8% | 41.62 | 42.39 |
| Massachusetts | -0.9% | 30.88 | 31.17 |
| Tennessee | -0.5% | 12.87 | 12.93 |
The year so far: 2025 against 2024
U.S. average 17.24 cents, -3.0% on November 2025. At 892 kWh the energy bill is $154.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVNine regions in December 2025
New England paid the most at 28.36 cents and West North Central the least at 12.89, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | December 2025 ¢/kWh | vs November 2025 | vs December 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 28.36 | -1.7% | +0.5% |
| Pacific | 24.56 | +0.5% | +9.1% |
| Middle Atlantic | 23.25 | +1.0% | +13.8% |
| East North Central | 17.45 | -4.5% | +8.3% |
| South Atlantic | 15.02 | -5.3% | +4.5% |
| West South Central | 14.73 | -2.7% | +4.2% |
| Mountain | 14.28 | -3.2% | +3.0% |
| East South Central | 13.95 | -3.9% | +2.5% |
| West North Central | 12.89 | -7.3% | +4.6% |
What December 2025 prices mean for your bill
- December 2025: choose a state and kWh.
December 2025: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, December 2025
| Alabama | 16.01 | 21 | -0.4% | +6.9% | 1,157 | $185 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.54 | 8 | -2.4% | +8.0% | 759 | $194 |
| Arizona | 15.46 | 24 | -1.3% | +2.1% | 723 | $112 |
| Arkansas | 12.33 | 46 | -6.7% | +4.8% | 1,059 | $131 |
| California | 34.71 | 2 | +8.8% | +13.4% | 401 | $139 |
| Colorado | 16.12 | 20 | -1.4% | +6.8% | 659 | $106 |
| Connecticut | 25.30 | 9 | -6.4% | -10.0% | 862 | $218 |
| Delaware | 17.12 | 18 | -9.0% | +2.0% | 1,138 | $195 |
| District of Columbia | 23.90 | 10 | +5.2% | +27.2% | 760 | $182 |
| Florida | 15.02 | 26 | -4.8% | +5.8% | 891 | $134 |
| Georgia | 13.67 | 34 | -5.2% | +1.6% | 1,099 | $150 |
| Hawaii | 41.62 | 1 | +3.5% | -1.8% | 533 | $222 |
| Idaho | 11.87 | 49 | -3.1% | +8.4% | 1,060 | $126 |
| Illinois | 17.07 | 19 | -6.8% | +7.0% | 769 | $131 |
| Indiana | 15.91 | 22 | -8.6% | +11.0% | 1,099 | $175 |
| Iowa | 12.60 | 43 | -7.0% | +2.4% | 975 | $123 |
| Kansas | 14.43 | 32 | -4.4% | +4.6% | 828 | $119 |
| Kentucky | 13.22 | 37 | -3.5% | +1.0% | 1,289 | $170 |
| Louisiana | 12.56 | 44 | -1.4% | +6.4% | 1,075 | $135 |
| Maine | 30.39 | 5 | +9.1% | +15.9% | 526 | $160 |
| Maryland | 19.57 | 14 | -8.3% | +7.9% | 1,207 | $236 |
| Massachusetts | 30.88 | 4 | -1.1% | -0.9% | 642 | $198 |
| Michigan | 19.53 | 15 | -2.1% | +6.0% | 697 | $136 |
| Minnesota | 14.96 | 27 | -4.5% | +6.1% | 852 | $127 |
| Mississippi | 14.16 | 33 | -7.6% | +4.3% | 1,096 | $155 |
| Missouri | 11.91 | 48 | -9.2% | +2.9% | 1,166 | $139 |
| Montana | 12.77 | 42 | -0.4% | +7.5% | 990 | $126 |
| Nebraska | 11.57 | 50 | -7.6% | +9.4% | 1,109 | $128 |
| Nevada | 12.83 | 40 | -9.6% | -13.7% | 665 | $85 |
| New Hampshire | 26.28 | 7 | -4.0% | +11.0% | 754 | $198 |
| New Jersey | 22.98 | 12 | +1.1% | +18.4% | 699 | $161 |
| New Mexico | 14.66 | 30 | -6.1% | +2.5% | 624 | $92 |
| New York | 27.39 | 6 | +3.7% | +12.2% | 612 | $168 |
| North Carolina | 13.47 | 35 | -8.0% | -0.3% | 1,198 | $161 |
| North Dakota | 11.02 | 51 | -7.6% | +7.7% | 1,491 | $164 |
| Ohio | 17.31 | 17 | -2.0% | +9.0% | 1,001 | $173 |
| Oklahoma | 12.25 | 47 | -8.2% | +5.0% | 1,042 | $128 |
| Oregon | 14.94 | 28 | -4.2% | +5.3% | 1,028 | $154 |
| Pennsylvania | 20.08 | 13 | -0.4% | +14.4% | 1,039 | $209 |
| Rhode Island | 31.15 | 3 | +1.1% | +22.6% | 603 | $188 |
| South Carolina | 14.82 | 29 | -4.6% | +6.2% | 1,128 | $167 |
| South Dakota | 12.51 | 45 | -9.4% | +2.0% | 1,174 | $147 |
| Tennessee | 12.87 | 39 | -4.5% | -0.5% | 1,256 | $162 |
| Texas | 15.87 | 23 | -1.1% | +3.3% | 944 | $150 |
| Utah | 12.99 | 38 | -0.6% | +5.9% | 709 | $92 |
| Vermont | 23.22 | 11 | -3.9% | +5.3% | 745 | $173 |
| Virginia | 15.27 | 25 | -4.2% | +6.3% | 1,347 | $206 |
| Washington | 13.33 | 36 | -3.8% | +12.5% | 1,180 | $157 |
| West Virginia | 14.61 | 31 | -6.6% | +0.9% | 1,468 | $214 |
| Wisconsin | 17.84 | 16 | -3.0% | +9.7% | 758 | $135 |
| Wyoming | 12.83 | 41 | -7.8% | +9.0% | 987 | $127 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, December 2025 | December 2025 | 1 Oct 2026 | December 2025 prices, sales, accounts |
December 2025 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
November 2025 | January 2026 | All monthly reports
December in other years: December 2024, December 2023.
December 2025 in the 2026 year to date | All reference pages
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in December 2025?
17.24 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in December 2025?
Hawaii at 41.62 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 11.02.
How did prices change from December 2024?
The U.S. average moved +6.0%, from 16.27 to 17.24 cents. 45 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in December 2025?
District of Columbia: +27.2% against December 2024, to 23.90 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in December 2025?
Nevada: -13.7% against December 2024, at 12.83 cents.
What did a typical home pay in December 2025?
About $154 for 892 kWh at 17.24 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in December 2025?
15.02 cents across 51 states, against 17.24 cents for the U.S.
Why does December 2025 differ from the annual price?
December 2025 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the December 2025 numbers final?
EIA can revise December 2025; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.