All 50 states and DC, cheapest first
| Rank | State | Rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Louisiana | 12.72¢ | $152.64 |
| 2nd | Nevada | 12.77¢ | $114.16 |
| 3rd | Utah | 13.12¢ | $102.07 |
| 4th | North Dakota | 13.41¢ | $144.16 |
| 5th | Tennessee | 13.71¢ | $164.25 |
| 6th | Idaho | 13.73¢ | $124.12 |
| 7th | Nebraska | 13.78¢ | $131.46 |
| 8th | Kentucky | 13.81¢ | $152.88 |
| 9th | Arkansas | 14.33¢ | $150.18 |
| 10th | Oklahoma | 14.35¢ | $150.96 |
| 11th | Wyoming | 14.36¢ | $117.32 |
| 12th | Mississippi | 14.54¢ | $168.66 |
| 13th | Washington | 14.71¢ | $137.10 |
| 14th | Montana | 14.99¢ | $124.27 |
| 15th | Florida | 15.03¢ | $165.18 |
| 16th | North Carolina | 15.16¢ | $156.00 |
| 17th | Kansas | 15.27¢ | $133.61 |
| 18th | South Dakota | 15.37¢ | $151.55 |
| 19th | Arizona | 15.38¢ | $161.80 |
| 20th | South Carolina | 15.47¢ | $163.52 |
| 21st | West Virginia | 15.78¢ | $166.16 |
| 22nd | Texas | 15.88¢ | $175.16 |
| 23rd | Oregon | 15.97¢ | $135.59 |
| 24th | Iowa | 15.99¢ | $136.87 |
| 25th | Missouri | 16.09¢ | $167.50 |
| 25th | New Mexico | 16.09¢ | $105.71 |
| 27th | Georgia | 16.27¢ | $173.93 |
| 28th | Alabama | 16.40¢ | $184.50 |
| 29th | Indiana | 16.73¢ | $156.43 |
| 30th | Colorado | 17.00¢ | $116.28 |
| 31st | Minnesota | 17.45¢ | $129.48 |
| 32nd | Virginia | 17.55¢ | $184.45 |
| 33rd | Delaware | 18.48¢ | $171.68 |
| 34th | Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | $126.56 |
| 35th | Illinois | 19.22¢ | $134.54 |
| 36th | Ohio | 19.45¢ | $168.44 |
| 37th | Maryland | 21.41¢ | $202.32 |
| 38th | Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | $182.45 |
| 39th | Michigan | 23.05¢ | $145.22 |
| 40th | Vermont | 23.75¢ | $140.36 |
| 41st | Connecticut | 24.16¢ | $168.88 |
| 42nd | New Jersey | 25.19¢ | $167.26 |
| 43rd | District of Columbia | 25.21¢ | $158.82 |
| 44th | New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | $170.51 |
| 45th | Rhode Island | 28.29¢ | $158.42 |
| 46th | Alaska | 28.83¢ | $169.23 |
| 47th | New York | 29.90¢ | $175.51 |
| 48th | Massachusetts | 30.49¢ | $182.33 |
| 49th | Maine | 32.41¢ | $172.42 |
| 50th | California | 33.61¢ | $163.68 |
| 51st | Hawaii | 48.00¢ | $246.72 |
Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration, average residential price, July 2026. Average bill = average monthly use over the last 12 months × the latest rate.
Why rates differ so much
Rates depend on how a state makes its power, how far it has to be carried, and how the grid and utilities are paid for. States with cheap local hydropower or natural gas tend to be at the low end; islands and states that import fuel or power tend to be at the high end. The rate isn't the whole bill, though: homes in warm, cheap-power states often use more electricity for air conditioning, so their bills can be higher than the rate suggests.