Average Electric Bill by State
The typical U.S. residential electric bill is $142.26/month for about 863 kWh of use (EIA, 2024 annual avg). But it ranges widely by state. Pick yours below, or estimate your own with the bill calculator.
What is a typical electric bill?
About $142.26 a month for 863 kWh, the US household average (EIA, 2024 annual avg). The middle state, Kentucky, sits at $133.81; typical bills run from $92.88 in New Mexico to $212.12 in Hawaii. Electric heat, central AC or a pool push a home above typical.
Average electric bill by home size
Nationally, a 1-bedroom apartment runs about $82.40 a month and a large house about $230.72, at the US average rate of 16.5¢/kWh. The rate moves that as much as the floor plan does: the identical 500 kWh costs $71.00 at New Mexico's 14.2¢/kWh and $214.30 at Hawaii's 42.9¢/kWh.
| Home size | Typical use | US average16.5¢/kWh | New Mexico14.2¢/kWh | Hawaii42.9¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | 500 kWh | $82.40 | $71.00 | $214.30 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | 750 kWh | $123.60 | $106.50 | $321.45 |
| Small house | 900 kWh | $148.32 | $127.80 | $385.74 |
| Large house | 1,400 kWh | $230.72 | $198.80 | $600.04 |
| US average household use | 863 kWh | $142.22 | $122.55 | $369.88 |
Every column prices the same usage shown in its row, so they compare like for like: only the rate changes. Home-size use is the usual national rule of thumb; real households in high-rate states also tend to use different amounts, which is why each state page scales these figures to its own average use. EIA reports the US average bill itself as $142.26, a few cents off the computed row; averaging bills and averaging rates are not the same operation. Your own bill depends on heating type, climate and habits: estimate it here.
Average electric bill by state
| Rank | State | Monthly bill | Avg use | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $212.12 | 495 kWh | 42.9¢ |
| 2 | Connecticut | $199.66 | 695 kWh | 28.7¢ |
| 3 | Alabama | $173.50 | 1,143 kWh | 15.2¢ |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 kWh | 29.3¢ |
| 5 | Maryland | $165.87 | 929 kWh | 17.9¢ |
| 6 | Texas | $163.72 | 1,096 kWh | 14.9¢ |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $162.40 | 567 kWh | 28.6¢ |
| 8 | California | $160.86 | 503 kWh | 32.0¢ |
| 9 | Arizona | $160.24 | 1,075 kWh | 14.9¢ |
| 10 | Florida | $156.09 | 1,104 kWh | 14.1¢ |
| 11 | Mississippi | $154.83 | 1,156 kWh | 13.4¢ |
| 12 | West Virginia | $154.76 | 1,027 kWh | 15.1¢ |
| 13 | Georgia | $151.25 | 1,074 kWh | 14.1¢ |
| 14 | Delaware | $150.87 | 911 kWh | 16.6¢ |
| 15 | South Carolina | $149.51 | 1,050 kWh | 14.2¢ |
| 16 | Virginia | $148.77 | 1,032 kWh | 14.4¢ |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $145.17 | 817 kWh | 17.8¢ |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $144.87 | 619 kWh | 23.4¢ |
| 19 | Alaska | $143.54 | 578 kWh | 24.8¢ |
| 20 | North Carolina | $143.50 | 1,015 kWh | 14.1¢ |
| 21 | Tennessee | $143.32 | 1,154 kWh | 12.4¢ |
| 22 | Louisiana | $140.96 | 1,202 kWh | 11.7¢ |
| 23 | New York | $139.53 | 571 kWh | 24.4¢ |
| 24 | Nevada | $139.39 | 930 kWh | 15.0¢ |
| 25 | Ohio | $135.16 | 846 kWh | 16.0¢ |
| 26 | Kentucky | $133.81 | 1,047 kWh | 12.8¢ |
| 27 | Maine | $133.60 | 550 kWh | 24.3¢ |
| 28 | Indiana | $133.06 | 901 kWh | 14.8¢ |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $132.05 | 1,079 kWh | 12.2¢ |
| 30 | Oregon | $129.62 | 882 kWh | 14.7¢ |
| 31 | Missouri | $129.18 | 1,001 kWh | 12.9¢ |
| 32 | Arkansas | $129.13 | 1,048 kWh | 12.3¢ |
| 33 | New Jersey | $128.13 | 662 kWh | 19.3¢ |
| 34 | South Dakota | $127.81 | 994 kWh | 12.9¢ |
| 35 | Vermont | $125.66 | 574 kWh | 21.9¢ |
| 36 | Kansas | $123.90 | 876 kWh | 14.1¢ |
| 37 | Michigan | $119.31 | 618 kWh | 19.3¢ |
| 38 | North Dakota | $118.38 | 1,029 kWh | 11.5¢ |
| 39 | Washington | $113.68 | 955 kWh | 11.9¢ |
| 40 | Washington, D.C. | $113.23 | 639 kWh | 17.7¢ |
| 41 | Iowa | $111.54 | 832 kWh | 13.4¢ |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $110.87 | 645 kWh | 17.2¢ |
| 43 | Nebraska | $110.28 | 956 kWh | 11.5¢ |
| 44 | Minnesota | $110.06 | 712 kWh | 15.4¢ |
| 45 | Illinois | $109.99 | 693 kWh | 15.9¢ |
| 46 | Idaho | $108.73 | 944 kWh | 11.5¢ |
| 47 | Montana | $107.91 | 852 kWh | 12.7¢ |
| 48 | Wyoming | $107.65 | 863 kWh | 12.5¢ |
| 49 | Colorado | $100.57 | 674 kWh | 14.9¢ |
| 50 | Utah | $94.57 | 774 kWh | 12.2¢ |
| 51 | New Mexico | $92.88 | 654 kWh | 14.2¢ |
Source: EIA, 2024 Average Monthly Bill: Residential (Table 5.A). Bill = average monthly consumption × the state's residential rate.