Electricity price report, January 2026
Home prices rose almost everywhere. The U.S. average was 17.45 cents in January 2026, +9.5% against January 2025; only 3 states were lower. Highest: Hawaii at 39.79 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 10.92. Source: EIA data for January 2026, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Where prices changed, January 2026 against January 2025
- -5.7% to +3.7%
- +3.7% to +7.0%
- +7.0% to +11.0%
- +11.0% to +13.0%
- +13.0% to +26.0%
January 2026: darker = bigger rise.
The year so far: 2026 against 2025
U.S. average 17.45 cents, +1.2% on December 2025. At 1,003 kWh the energy bill is $175.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in January 2026
District of Columbia rose most (+26.0%) and Connecticut moved least or fell most (-5.7%). 48 of 51 states are above January 2025, and 22 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs January 2025 | January 2026 ¢/kWh | January 2025 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +26.0% | 23.72 | 18.83 |
| Maine | +17.6% | 30.73 | 26.13 |
| New Jersey | +17.5% | 23.13 | 19.68 |
| Washington | +17.2% | 13.81 | 11.78 |
| Pennsylvania | +15.0% | 20.19 | 17.56 |
| State | Change vs January 2025 | January 2026 ¢/kWh | January 2025 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | -5.7% | 28.30 | 30.02 |
| Rhode Island | -4.8% | 30.14 | 31.66 |
| Hawaii | -1.8% | 39.79 | 40.51 |
| California | +0.0% | 30.29 | 30.28 |
| Nevada | +0.7% | 13.98 | 13.88 |
Nine regions in January 2026
New England paid the most at 29.36 cents and West North Central the least at 12.92, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | January 2026 ¢/kWh | vs December 2025 | vs January 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.36 | +3.5% | +2.4% |
| Middle Atlantic | 23.69 | +1.9% | +14.2% |
| Pacific | 23.58 | -4.0% | +5.1% |
| East North Central | 17.45 | -0.0% | +8.2% |
| South Atlantic | 15.64 | +4.1% | +10.5% |
| West South Central | 14.64 | -0.6% | +8.7% |
| Mountain | 14.50 | +1.5% | +7.4% |
| East South Central | 14.34 | +2.8% | +8.1% |
| West North Central | 12.92 | +0.3% | +6.5% |
What January 2026 prices mean for your bill
- January 2026: choose a state and kWh.
January 2026: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 51 states, January 2026
| Alabama | 16.06 | 22 | +0.3% | +6.4% | 1,350 | $217 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 25.52 | 9 | -0.1% | +3.2% | 825 | $211 |
| Arizona | 15.61 | 26 | +1.0% | +6.0% | 755 | $118 |
| Arkansas | 12.35 | 47 | +0.2% | +9.5% | 1,234 | $152 |
| California | 30.29 | 4 | -12.7% | +0.0% | 604 | $183 |
| Colorado | 16.44 | 19 | +2.0% | +10.1% | 685 | $113 |
| Connecticut | 28.30 | 7 | +11.9% | -5.7% | 867 | $245 |
| Delaware | 16.51 | 18 | -3.6% | +6.3% | 1,168 | $193 |
| District of Columbia | 23.72 | 10 | -0.8% | +26.0% | 793 | $188 |
| Florida | 15.92 | 23 | +6.0% | +10.4% | 972 | $155 |
| Georgia | 14.46 | 32 | +5.8% | +7.1% | 1,248 | $180 |
| Hawaii | 39.79 | 1 | -4.4% | -1.8% | 559 | $222 |
| Idaho | 12.07 | 48 | +1.7% | +11.6% | 1,183 | $143 |
| Illinois | 16.36 | 20 | -4.2% | +3.7% | 812 | $133 |
| Indiana | 16.19 | 21 | +1.8% | +11.3% | 1,187 | $192 |
| Iowa | 12.83 | 44 | +1.8% | +7.0% | 1,079 | $138 |
| Kansas | 14.29 | 33 | -1.0% | +7.0% | 1,004 | $144 |
| Kentucky | 14.27 | 34 | +7.9% | +14.8% | 1,464 | $209 |
| Louisiana | 12.46 | 46 | -0.8% | +12.3% | 1,216 | $152 |
| Maine | 30.73 | 3 | +1.1% | +17.6% | 590 | $181 |
| Maryland | 20.61 | 13 | +5.3% | +13.0% | 1,317 | $271 |
| Massachusetts | 31.16 | 2 | +0.9% | +3.6% | 717 | $223 |
| Michigan | 19.52 | 15 | -0.1% | +5.6% | 716 | $140 |
| Minnesota | 14.98 | 28 | +0.1% | +3.2% | 891 | $133 |
| Mississippi | 14.24 | 35 | +0.6% | +11.8% | 1,268 | $181 |
| Missouri | 11.80 | 49 | -0.9% | +5.3% | 1,345 | $159 |
| Montana | 12.86 | 42 | +0.7% | +13.0% | 1,100 | $141 |
| Nebraska | 11.76 | 50 | +1.6% | +11.7% | 1,153 | $136 |
| Nevada | 13.98 | 36 | +9.0% | +0.7% | 693 | $97 |
| New Hampshire | 26.32 | 8 | +0.2% | +12.5% | 811 | $213 |
| New Jersey | 23.13 | 12 | +0.7% | +17.5% | 753 | $174 |
| New Mexico | 14.70 | 30 | +0.3% | +7.6% | 673 | $99 |
| New York | 28.37 | 6 | +3.6% | +12.0% | 674 | $191 |
| North Carolina | 13.68 | 38 | +1.6% | +9.4% | 1,351 | $185 |
| North Dakota | 10.92 | 51 | -0.9% | +9.7% | 1,578 | $172 |
| Ohio | 17.59 | 17 | +1.6% | +12.6% | 1,110 | $195 |
| Oklahoma | 12.62 | 45 | +3.0% | +14.4% | 1,205 | $152 |
| Oregon | 14.66 | 31 | -1.9% | +1.3% | 1,139 | $167 |
| Pennsylvania | 20.19 | 14 | +0.5% | +15.0% | 1,135 | $229 |
| Rhode Island | 30.14 | 5 | -3.2% | -4.8% | 633 | $191 |
| South Carolina | 15.41 | 27 | +4.0% | +11.0% | 1,282 | $198 |
| South Dakota | 13.60 | 39 | +8.7% | +12.6% | 1,269 | $173 |
| Tennessee | 13.10 | 40 | +1.8% | +4.1% | 1,370 | $179 |
| Texas | 15.69 | 25 | -1.1% | +7.0% | 1,085 | $170 |
| Utah | 12.88 | 41 | -0.8% | +6.4% | 751 | $97 |
| Vermont | 23.29 | 11 | +0.3% | +7.1% | 790 | $184 |
| Virginia | 15.87 | 24 | +3.9% | +13.8% | 1,509 | $240 |
| Washington | 13.81 | 37 | +3.6% | +17.2% | 1,269 | $175 |
| West Virginia | 14.77 | 29 | +1.1% | +2.1% | 1,622 | $240 |
| Wisconsin | 18.20 | 16 | +2.0% | +4.8% | 785 | $143 |
| Wyoming | 12.85 | 43 | +0.2% | +9.9% | 1,113 | $143 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, January 2026 | January 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 | January 2026 prices, sales, accounts |
January 2026 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
Keep going
December 2025 | February 2026 | All monthly reports
January in other years: January 2023, January 2025, January 2024.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in January 2026?
17.45 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in January 2026?
Hawaii at 39.79 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 10.92.
How did prices change from January 2025?
The U.S. average moved +9.5%, from 15.94 to 17.45 cents. 48 of 51 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in January 2026?
District of Columbia: +26.0% against January 2025, to 23.72 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in January 2026?
Connecticut: -5.7% against January 2025, at 28.30 cents.
What did a typical home pay in January 2026?
About $175 for 1,003 kWh at 17.45 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in January 2026?
15.61 cents across 51 states, against 17.45 cents for the U.S.
Why does January 2026 differ from the annual price?
January 2026 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the January 2026 numbers final?
EIA can revise January 2026; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.