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Electricity Rates by State (March 2026)

Electricity rates vary widely from state to state, shaped by local energy sources, infrastructure, and whether the market is regulated or deregulated. Explore the table below to see how every state and the District of Columbia compares.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of March 2026.

All States & DC

North Dakota
11.95¢/kWh
7.46¢/kWh
$141
-36.5%
+7.6%
#1
Idaho
13.01¢/kWh
9.84¢/kWh
$113
-30.9%
+12.4%
#2
Nebraska
13.10¢/kWh
8.89¢/kWh
$115
-30.4%
+11.9%
#3
Utah
13.17¢/kWh
10.11¢/kWh
$83
-30.1%
+6.3%
#4
Iowa
13.42¢/kWh
10.35¢/kWh
$108
-28.7%
+7.5%
#5
Missouri
13.44¢/kWh
10.37¢/kWh
$119
-28.6%
+11.9%
#6
MontanaDeregulated
13.48¢/kWh
12.42¢/kWh
$118
-28.4%
+13.0%
#7
Oklahoma
13.56¢/kWh
8.33¢/kWh
$108
-28.0%
+9.6%
#8
Wyoming
13.59¢/kWh
9.50¢/kWh
$117
-27.8%
+9.5%
#9
Arkansas
13.63¢/kWh
11.50¢/kWh
$111
-27.6%
+8.3%
#10
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Cheapest & Most Expensive States

5 Cheapest · Residential
  1. 1North Dakota11.95¢/kWh
  2. 2Idaho13.01¢/kWh
  3. 3Nebraska13.10¢/kWh
  4. 4Utah13.17¢/kWh
  5. 5Iowa13.42¢/kWh
5 Cheapest · Commercial
  1. 1North Dakota7.46¢/kWh
  2. 2Oklahoma8.33¢/kWh
  3. 3Texas8.69¢/kWh
  4. 4Nebraska8.89¢/kWh
  5. 5Nevada9.06¢/kWh
5 Most Expensive · Residential
  1. 1Hawaii42.23¢/kWh
  2. 2Maryland35.85¢/kWh
  3. 3California33.35¢/kWh
  4. 4Connecticut30.47¢/kWh
  5. 5Massachusetts30.21¢/kWh
5 Most Expensive · Commercial
  1. 1Hawaii37.93¢/kWh
  2. 2California28.18¢/kWh
  3. 3Massachusetts25.09¢/kWh
  4. 4Maine25.06¢/kWh
  5. 5Connecticut23.78¢/kWh

Key Stats

18.83¢/kWh

National average residential rate

CheapestNorth Dakota

11.95¢/kWh residential

$141/mo est. bill

Most expensiveHawaii

42.23¢/kWh residential

$205/mo est. bill

Key Takeaways

  • North Dakota is the cheapest state at 11.95¢/kWh
  • Hawaii is the most expensive at 42.23¢/kWh
  • +10.2% national rate change over the past 12 months
  • 18 states & DC have deregulated electricity markets
  • Maryland had the largest year-over-year increase at +89.3%

Electricity Rates by Region

Midwest-26.7%
13.80¢/kWh

ND · NE · IA · MO · SD · MN · KS

Mountain-24.0%
14.32¢/kWh

ID · UT · MT · WY · NV · NM · AZ · CO

South-23.3%
14.44¢/kWh

OK · AR · LA · TX

South East-15.5%
15.92¢/kWh

FL · KY · GA · TN · NC · MS · WV · SC · VA · AL

Great Lakes+1.4%
19.10¢/kWh

IN · OH · WI · IL · MI

Mid-Atlantic+34.0%
25.24¢/kWh

DE · PA · NJ · DC · NY · MD

Pacific+40.3%
26.41¢/kWh

WA · OR · AK · CA · HI

New England+50.4%
28.32¢/kWh

VT · NH · ME · RI · MA · CT

Frequently Asked Questions

As of March 2026, the average residential electricity rate in the US is 18.83¢/kWh. The average commercial rate is 13.92¢/kWh. Rates have changed +10.2% compared to the same month last year.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of March 2026.

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024.