Electricity price report, April 2026
Home prices rose almost everywhere. The U.S. average was 18.83 cents in April 2026, +7.3% against April 2025; only 4 states were lower. Highest: Hawaii at 46.62 cents. Lowest: North Dakota at 12.35. Source: EIA data for April 2026, retrieved 2 Oct 2026.
Where prices changed, April 2026 against April 2025
- -3.9% to +3.6%
- +3.6% to +6.0%
- +6.0% to +8.6%
- +8.6% to +12.5%
- +12.5% to +19.4%
April 2026: darker = bigger rise.
The year so far: 2026 against 2025
U.S. average 18.83 cents, 0.0% on March 2026. At 678 kWh the energy bill is $128.
12 rows from EIA retail sales, monthly, residential.
CSVBiggest movers in April 2026
Ohio rose most (+19.4%) and Massachusetts moved least or fell most (-3.9%). 46 of 50 states are above April 2025, and 14 are up more than 10%.
| State | Change vs April 2025 | April 2026 ¢/kWh | April 2025 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | +19.4% | 19.49 | 16.32 |
| District of Columbia | +19.2% | 25.41 | 21.32 |
| New Jersey | +16.8% | 23.53 | 20.15 |
| Maryland | +15.9% | 22.07 | 19.05 |
| New Hampshire | +15.1% | 27.24 | 23.66 |
| State | Change vs April 2025 | April 2026 ¢/kWh | April 2025 ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | -3.9% | 29.45 | 30.63 |
| Rhode Island | -2.0% | 28.30 | 28.89 |
| Arizona | -1.2% | 15.48 | 15.67 |
| Oklahoma | 0.0% | 13.31 | 13.31 |
| Connecticut | +0.0% | 32.24 | 32.23 |
Nine regions in April 2026
New England paid the most at 29.49 cents and West North Central the least at 14.62, sales-weighted from the state series.
| Census division | April 2026 ¢/kWh | vs March 2026 | vs April 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 29.49 | +0.2% | -0.3% |
| Pacific | 26.49 | +4.7% | +4.5% |
| Middle Atlantic | 25.09 | +3.1% | +15.0% |
| East North Central | 19.77 | +3.6% | +11.1% |
| South Atlantic | 16.45 | -4.8% | +6.3% |
| West South Central | 16.12 | +3.3% | +8.0% |
| East South Central | 15.89 | +0.9% | +7.1% |
| Mountain | 14.91 | +0.0% | +3.9% |
| West North Central | 14.62 | +4.8% | +7.0% |
What April 2026 prices mean for your bill
- April 2026: choose a state and kWh.
April 2026: energy only (price times kWh), no fixed charges or taxes.
All 50 states, April 2026
| Alabama | 17.41 | 21 | +1.5% | +3.6% | 842 | $147 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 27.35 | 8 | +0.7% | +5.4% | 592 | $162 |
| Arizona | 15.48 | 32 | -0.7% | -1.2% | 824 | $128 |
| Arkansas | 14.16 | 42 | +3.9% | +3.7% | 748 | $106 |
| California | 35.25 | 2 | +5.7% | +4.2% | 392 | $138 |
| Colorado | 16.54 | 26 | -1.2% | +6.7% | 546 | $90 |
| Connecticut | 32.24 | 3 | +5.8% | +0.0% | 535 | $173 |
| Delaware | 18.79 | 19 | +6.5% | +4.6% | 706 | $133 |
| District of Columbia | 25.41 | 10 | +1.6% | +19.2% | 467 | $119 |
| Florida | 15.38 | 33 | +3.5% | +0.8% | 918 | $141 |
| Georgia | 15.37 | 34 | +2.4% | +3.7% | 808 | $124 |
| Hawaii | 46.62 | 1 | +10.4% | +9.8% | 477 | $222 |
| Idaho | 12.70 | 49 | -2.4% | +6.8% | 763 | $97 |
| Illinois | 20.47 | 16 | +8.5% | +12.0% | 538 | $110 |
| Indiana | 17.90 | 20 | +0.3% | +6.0% | 688 | $123 |
| Iowa | 13.86 | 45 | +3.3% | +3.9% | 666 | $92 |
| Kansas | 15.78 | 30 | +2.9% | +6.5% | 634 | $100 |
| Kentucky | 15.02 | 35 | +0.9% | +9.7% | 811 | $122 |
| Louisiana | 14.44 | 39 | +2.0% | +6.4% | 895 | $129 |
| Maine | 28.42 | 6 | +0.4% | +1.1% | 570 | $162 |
| Maryland | 22.07 | 13 | -38.4% | +15.9% | 710 | $157 |
| Massachusetts | 29.45 | 4 | -2.5% | -3.9% | 491 | $144 |
| Michigan | 21.39 | 15 | +0.9% | +7.3% | 506 | $108 |
| Minnesota | 16.39 | 27 | +8.7% | +8.7% | 629 | $103 |
| Mississippi | 16.76 | 25 | +2.8% | +10.4% | 854 | $143 |
| Missouri | 14.01 | 43 | +4.2% | +8.8% | 746 | $105 |
| Montana | 13.90 | 44 | +3.1% | +12.9% | 784 | $109 |
| Nebraska | 13.28 | 48 | +1.4% | +1.7% | 743 | $99 |
| Nevada | 14.29 | 41 | +0.8% | +4.6% | 621 | $89 |
| New Hampshire | 27.24 | 9 | +1.2% | +15.1% | 545 | $148 |
| New Jersey | 23.53 | 12 | +0.2% | +16.8% | 469 | $110 |
| New York | 29.45 | 5 | +3.2% | +14.6% | 479 | $141 |
| North Carolina | 16.25 | 28 | +1.6% | +11.8% | 756 | $123 |
| North Dakota | 12.35 | 50 | +3.3% | +5.4% | 971 | $120 |
| Ohio | 19.49 | 17 | +3.8% | +19.4% | 642 | $125 |
| Oklahoma | 13.31 | 46 | -1.8% | 0.0% | 759 | $101 |
| Oregon | 15.78 | 31 | +6.0% | +2.4% | 745 | $118 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.47 | 14 | +2.6% | +13.2% | 635 | $136 |
| Rhode Island | 28.30 | 7 | -5.4% | -2.0% | 513 | $145 |
| South Carolina | 17.06 | 23 | +3.7% | +7.6% | 770 | $131 |
| South Dakota | 14.52 | 38 | +1.6% | +8.6% | 885 | $129 |
| Tennessee | 14.94 | 36 | -0.9% | +7.4% | 917 | $137 |
| Texas | 16.99 | 24 | +3.7% | +9.5% | 848 | $144 |
| Utah | 13.29 | 47 | +0.9% | +6.3% | 593 | $79 |
| Vermont | 24.56 | 11 | +1.9% | +6.9% | 489 | $120 |
| Virginia | 17.38 | 22 | +1.9% | +13.7% | 748 | $130 |
| Washington | 14.36 | 40 | -0.3% | +10.3% | 910 | $131 |
| West Virginia | 16.06 | 29 | -1.9% | +0.1% | 671 | $108 |
| Wisconsin | 19.21 | 18 | +2.2% | +5.5% | 552 | $106 |
| Wyoming | 14.68 | 37 | +8.0% | +12.5% | 728 | $107 |
Sources
| Source | Data period | Retrieved | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIA retail sales, April 2026 | April 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 | April 2026 prices, sales, accounts |
April 2026 price = revenue over kWh for homes. Data sources.
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March 2026 | May 2026 | All monthly reports
April in other years: April 2023, April 2025, April 2024.
Questions
What was the average U.S. electricity price in April 2026?
18.83 cents per kWh for homes.
Which state had the highest electricity price in April 2026?
Hawaii at 46.62 cents per kWh; the lowest was North Dakota at 12.35.
How did prices change from April 2025?
The U.S. average moved +7.3%, from 17.55 to 18.83 cents. 46 of 50 states were higher.
Which state's price rose most in April 2026?
Ohio: +19.4% against April 2025, to 19.49 cents.
Which state's price fell most or rose least in April 2026?
Massachusetts: -3.9% against April 2025, at 29.45 cents.
What did a typical home pay in April 2026?
About $128 for 678 kWh at 18.83 cents, energy only.
What is the median state price in April 2026?
16.65 cents across 50 states, against 18.83 cents for the U.S.
Why does April 2026 differ from the annual price?
April 2026 follows the season; the 2025 annual average was 17.30 cents.
Are the April 2026 numbers final?
EIA can revise April 2026; we retrieved it on 2 Oct 2026.