Electricity Cost by State 2024

1.	Wyoming	8.24
2.	North Dakota	8.42
3.	Idaho	8.51
4.	Utah	8.8
5.	Nebraska	8.83
6.	Washington	9.05
7.	Oregon	9.26
8.	Iowa	9.57
9.	North Carolina	9.6
10.	West Virginia	9.74
11.	Arkansas	9.91
12.	Montana	9.97
13.	New Mexico	10.02
14.	Oklahoma	10.05
15.	Texas	10.16
16.	Missouri	10.26
17.	Mississippi	10.36
18.	Louisiana	10.41
19.	South Dakota	10.44
20.	Kentucky	10.51
21.	Ohio	10.64
22.	South Carolina	10.74
23.	Virginia	10.75
24.	Tennessee	10.89
25.	Nevada	10.94
26.	Arizona	11.31
27.	Kansas	11.47
28.	Alabama	11.59
29.	Indiana	11.66
30.	Colorado	11.75
31.	Delaware	11.83
32.	Pennsylvania	11.86
33.	Illinois	11.94
34.	Wisconsin	11.95
35.	Georgia	12
36.	Minnesota	12.04
37.	Florida	12.51
38.	Michigan	13.2
39.	Maryland	13.32
40.	New Jersey	14.8
41.	District of Columbia	14.94
42.	Vermont	16.99
43.	Maine	17.44
44.	New York	18.33
45.	Rhode Island	19.3
46.	Alaska	20.73
47.	New Hampshire	21.07
48.	Connecticut	21.08
49.	Massachusetts	21.27
50.	California	22.33
51.	Hawaii	39.72

The Cost of Power Across America

The average cost of electricity varies widely across the United States, influenced by factors such as local weather conditions, seasonal changes, fuel costs, and power plant costs. These variances establish a unique electricity prices landscape, ranging from as low as 8.24 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to as high as 39.72 cents per kWh. This disparity becomes more apparent when we compare states and regions that heavily depend on fossil fuels for electricity generation to those that have diversified energy portfolios or abundant access to renewable resources.

Cheapest Electricity: The states of Wyoming, North Dakota, and Idaho boast the lowest costs of electricity in the U.S., with prices hovering around 8.24, 8.42, and 8.51 cents/kWh respectively. These states are rich in diverse energy resources, including vast amounts of coal and substantial hydroelectric power.
Average Cost: Nationwide, the average cost of electricity stands at 13.19 cents per kWh.
Coast-to-Coast Disparity: The highest costs of electricity are primarily found on the east and west coasts - with Hawaii leading at 39.72 cents/kWh, followed by California at 22.33 cents/kWh and Massachusetts at 21.27 cents/kWh. This disparity could be attributed to regional differences in energy policies, fuel availability, and infrastructure.
Regional Trends: Generally, states in the Mountain and Central regions of the country have lower electricity costs, while those in New England and the Pacific region tend to have higher rates. These variations could be tied to the local availability of cheap energy resources and differences in energy regulations and policies.
Higher Costs in Smaller States: Interestingly, smaller states seem to face higher electricity costs, with Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire rounding out the top five most expensive states for electricity. A possible explanation is that smaller states have less space for widely available and cheap energy resources, such as wind and solar farms

By Region

Alabama

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Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.59

#28

Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

20.73

#46

Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.31

#26

Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.91

#11

California

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

22.33

#50

Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.75

#30

Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

21.08

#48

Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.83

#31

District of Columbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

14.94

#41

Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

12.51

#37

Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

#35

Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

39.72

#51

Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.51

Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.94

#33

Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.66

#29

Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.57

Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.47

#27

Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.51

#20

Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.41

#18

Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

17.44

#43

Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

13.32

#39

Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

21.27

#49

Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

13.2

#38

Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

12.04

#36

Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.36

#17

Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.26

#16

Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.97

#12

Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.83

Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.94

#25

New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

21.07

#47

New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

14.8

#40

New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.02

#13

New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

18.33

#44

North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.6

North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.42

Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.64

#21

Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.05

#14

Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.26

Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.86

#32

Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

19.3

#45

South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.74

#22

South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.44

#19

Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.89

#24

Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.16

#15

Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.8

Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

16.99

#42

Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

10.75

#23

Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.05

West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

9.74

#10

Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

11.95

#34

Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Retail Electricity Price (cents/kWh)

8.24

Additional Price Datasets

Electricity Cost by State

The Cost of Power Across America

By Region

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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