The average electric bill in every state
Last updated · Bills: U.S. EIA-861M, July 2025 to July 2026
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The average U.S. home paid $212.44 for electricity in July 2026 and $156.49 a month averaged over the last 12 months. Hawaii has the highest bills ($224 a month on average) and New Mexico the lowest ($99). Each figure is a state's total residential electricity revenue divided by its residential customers, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- Hawaii$224
- Maryland$199
- Connecticut$196
- Alabama$185
- Massachusetts$182
- Texas$176
- Pennsylvania$174
- Virginia$173
- Mississippi$171
- New Hampshire$171
- United States$156
- Wyoming$114
- Idaho$114
- Colorado$112
- Utah$104
- New Mexico$99
| State | July 2026 | January 2026 | 12-month avg | vs July 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $262.17 | $222.31 | $223.75 | +23.8% |
| Maryland | $253.42 | $271.43 | $198.72 | +7.1% |
| Connecticut | $221.84 | $245.30 | $195.71 | −21.2% |
| Alabama | $248.69 | $216.82 | $184.97 | +1.3% |
| Massachusetts | $224.86 | $223.37 | $182.03 | −6.4% |
| Texas | $251.09 | $170.24 | $176.00 | +9.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $221.46 | $229.03 | $173.97 | +4.7% |
| Virginia | $228.05 | $239.51 | $173.19 | +5.4% |
| Mississippi | $228.20 | $180.55 | $171.38 | +7.6% |
| New Hampshire | $206.96 | $213.46 | $171.01 | +10.4% |
| Florida | $221.97 | $154.74 | $169.13 | +3.6% |
| New York | $234.29 | $191.06 | $166.72 | +7.0% |
| South Carolina | $232.00 | $197.59 | $165.28 | +4.5% |
| Delaware | $197.81 | $192.83 | $165.17 | −4.7% |
| Rhode Island | $216.81 | $190.80 | $164.03 | +1.7% |
| West Virginia | $182.32 | $239.59 | $163.06 | −8.2% |
| Tennessee | $204.74 | $179.44 | $162.48 | −1.2% |
| Arizona | $263.16 | $117.87 | $161.99 | +3.3% |
| Georgia | $240.38 | $180.47 | $161.60 | +2.6% |
| California | $191.76 | $182.84 | $160.65 | +2.7% |
| Indiana | $204.97 | $192.14 | $158.42 | −3.0% |
| Ohio | $223.76 | $195.23 | $158.12 | +4.6% |
| New Jersey | $261.02 | $174.15 | $157.92 | −9.0% |
| Alaska | $141.29 | $210.54 | $157.58 | +5.7% |
| Maine | $142.80 | $181.28 | $156.02 | +0.5% |
| Louisiana | $212.34 | $151.48 | $155.92 | −1.2% |
| Kentucky | $192.52 | $208.92 | $154.19 | −2.5% |
| District of Columbia | $208.59 | $188.00 | $152.53 | +4.5% |
| North Carolina | $202.80 | $184.86 | $151.98 | +9.1% |
| Missouri | $226.03 | $158.65 | $145.28 | 0.0% |
| Oklahoma | $229.36 | $152.05 | $144.15 | +11.2% |
| Arkansas | $201.53 | $152.37 | $140.72 | +7.8% |
| Vermont | $146.51 | $183.99 | $140.60 | −0.8% |
| South Dakota | $176.10 | $172.51 | $140.03 | +11.9% |
| Michigan | $210.65 | $139.81 | $132.68 | +13.6% |
| North Dakota | $144.45 | $172.38 | $132.42 | +14.6% |
| Kansas | $208.36 | $143.52 | $132.01 | +10.6% |
| Oregon | $137.17 | $166.88 | $131.63 | −3.3% |
| Washington | $125.89 | $175.32 | $131.55 | +7.3% |
| Illinois | $193.07 | $132.88 | $131.52 | +4.7% |
| Wisconsin | $172.62 | $142.86 | $124.47 | +11.0% |
| Nebraska | $172.11 | $135.64 | $122.65 | +4.7% |
| Iowa | $193.22 | $138.50 | $120.92 | +11.5% |
| Minnesota | $169.45 | $133.46 | $120.27 | +8.8% |
| Nevada | $207.12 | $96.84 | $119.37 | +17.4% |
| Montana | $133.30 | $141.44 | $114.69 | +13.4% |
| Wyoming | $130.77 | $143.03 | $114.48 | +8.4% |
| Idaho | $152.66 | $142.79 | $114.28 | +17.4% |
| Colorado | $174.06 | $112.53 | $112.27 | +19.1% |
| Utah | $169.51 | $96.75 | $103.57 | +12.9% |
| New Mexico | $151.51 | $98.87 | $99.37 | +7.4% |
| United States | $212.44 | $175.11 | $156.49 | +4.4% |
Average monthly bill per residential customer. The last column compares July 2026 with July 2025. EIA marks these monthly figures as preliminary; final annual data replaces them later.
Winter or summer: when bills peak
Nationally, bills are highest in summer and lowest in spring and fall: $212 in July 2026, $175 in January 2026 and $125 in November 2025. But 16 of the 50 states plus D.C. had their most expensive month in winter, including Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia. Compare the July 2026 and January 2026 columns to see which way your state leans.
How bills changed over a year
Comparing July 2026 with July 2025, the average bill rose in 39 of the 50 states plus D.C. The biggest rise was in Hawaii (+23.8%). A bill is the price per kWh times how much electricity a home used, so a hotter or milder month moves it as well as a price change. For prices alone, see how electricity prices changed in every state.
How to read this
These are averages across every residential customer in a state, from studio apartments to large all-electric houses, so a small or gas-heated home will usually pay less than its state average. For the price per kWh in each state, see electricity cost by state. To estimate a single appliance instead, see what a space heater costs to run or what a window AC costs to run.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the average electric bill in the U.S.?
- $212.44 a month in July 2026, and $156.49 averaged over the last 12 months, for the average residential customer across all 50 states and D.C. Summer and winter months run higher than spring and fall.
- Which state has the highest electric bills?
- Hawaii, at $223.75 a month averaged over the last 12 months ($262.17 in July 2026). A bill is price times use, so the highest bills come from high prices, heavy use, or both.
- Which state has the lowest electric bills?
- New Mexico, at $99.37 a month averaged over the last 12 months ($151.51 in July 2026).
- Are electric bills higher in winter or summer?
- It depends on the state. In 16 of the 50 states plus D.C., the most expensive month of the last 12 fell between December and March. Everywhere else, the peak came in summer, when air conditioning runs.
- Did electric bills go up in the last year?
- The U.S. average bill went from $203.57 in July 2025 to $212.44 in July 2026 (+4.4%). Bills rose in 39 of the 50 states plus D.C. over the same months. A bill moves with both the price per kWh and how much electricity people used, so a hot or mild month changes it too.
- Why is my bill different from my state’s average?
- These are statewide averages across every residential customer, from small apartments to large all-electric houses. A household that heats with gas, lives in a smaller home or has fewer people will usually pay less; one with electric heat, a pool pump or an electric vehicle will usually pay more. Your utility and rate plan matter too.
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U.S. Energy Information Administration: Form EIA-861M, monthly sales and revenue by state (July 2025 to July 2026, residential)You're welcome to cite or link this page. Each bill is EIA's residential revenue divided by its residential customer count for that state and month; we do no other adjustment. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit Askento with a link. See all our datasets.