Here’s What the Average Electricity Bill Costs in Your State

The average electric bill in the United States, according to SaveOnEnergy, is $138.90. Depending on the state you live in, however, you may be paying much less or a lot more money on your monthly electric billing statement.

Key findings from SaveOnEnergy’s April 2024 Electricity Bill Report highlight not only the typical cost of monthly electric bills across America, but each state’s average electricity rate and overall national ranking, using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

In alphabetical state order, see what your state’s average electric bill costs are.

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Alabama

• Average bill (January 2024): $169.63

• Energy rates (January 2023): 14.4 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1178 kWh

• National rank: 47

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Alaska

• Average bill (January 2024): $137.92

• Energy rates (January 2023): 23.78 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 580 kWh

• National rank: 28

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Arizona

• Average bill (January 2024): $149.71

• Energy rates (January 2023): 14.11 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,061 kWh

• National rank: 37

Arkansas

• Average bill (January 2024): $124.76

• Energy rates (January 2023): 11.24 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,110 kWh

• National rank: 20

California

• Average bill (January 2024): $157.77

• Energy rates (January 2023): 29.49 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 535 kWh

• National rank: 42

Colorado

• Average bill (January 2024): $98.68

• Energy rates (January 2023): 14.26 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 692 kWh

• National rank: 4

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Connecticut

• Average bill (January 2024): $196.18

• Energy rates (January 2023): 27.4 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 716 kWh

• National rank: 49

Delaware

• Average bill (January 2024): $146.14

• Energy rates (January 2023): 15.53 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 941 kWh

• National rank: 32

Florida

• Average bill (January 2024): $164.32

• Energy rates (January 2023): 14.79 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,111 kWh

• National rank: 44

Georgia

• Average bill (January 2024): $135.25

• Energy rates (January 2023): 12.34 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,096 kWh

• National rank: 26

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Hawaii

• Average bill (January 2024): $228.04

• Energy rates (January 2023): 44.28 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 515 kWh

• National rank: 50

Idaho

• Average bill (January 2024): $108.44

• Energy rates (January 2023): 10.79 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,005 kWh

• National rank: 8

Illinois

• Average bill (January 2024): $107.50

• Energy rates (January 2023): 14.93 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 720 kWh

• National rank: 7

Indiana

• Average bill (January 2024): $130.63

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.75 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 950 kWh

• National rank: 22

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Iowa

• Average bill (January 2024): $105.23

• Energy rates (January 2023): 11.85 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 888 kWh

• National rank: 6

Kansas

• Average bill (January 2024): $121.01

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.04 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 928 kWh

• National rank: 18

Kentucky

• Average bill (January 2024): $134.23

• Energy rates (January 2023): 12.27 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,094 kWh

• National rank: 25

Louisiana

• Average bill (January 2024): $133.19

• Energy rates (January 2023): 10.82 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,231 kWh

• National rank: 24

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Maine

• Average bill (January 2024): $150.94

• Energy rates (January 2023): 25.89 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 583 kWh

• National rank: 39

Maryland

• Average bill (January 2024): $169.21

• Energy rates (January 2023): 17.48 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 968 kWh

• National rank: 46

Massachusetts

• Average bill (January 2024): $163.52

• Energy rates (January 2023): 28.34 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 577 kWh

• National rank: 43

Michigan

• Average bill (January 2024): $119.58

• Energy rates (January 2023): 18.34 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 652 kWh

• National rank: 17

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Minnesota

• Average bill (January 2024): $108.53

• Energy rates (January 2023): 14.04 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 773 kWh

• National rank: 9

Mississippi

• Average bill (January 2024): $150.86

• Energy rates (January 2023): 12.72 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,186 kWh

• National rank: 38

Missouri

• Average bill (January 2024): $116.53

• Energy rates (January 2023): 10.82 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,077 kWh

• National rank: 14

Montana

• Average bill (January 2024): $108.78

• Energy rates (January 2023): 11.98 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 908 kWh

• National rank: 10

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Nebraska

• Average bill (January 2024): $102.74

• Energy rates (January 2023): 9.85 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,043 kWh

• National rank: 5

Nevada

• Average bill (January 2024): $153.81

• Energy rates (January 2023): 16.38 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 939 kWh

• National rank: 40

New Hampshire

• Average bill (January 2024): $156.19

• Energy rates (January 2023): 25.07 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 623 kWh

• National rank: 41

New Jersey

• Average bill (January 2024): $122.08

• Energy rates (January 2023): 17.9 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 682 kWh

• National rank: 19

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New Mexico

• Average bill (January 2024): $90.68

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.76 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 659 kWh

• National rank: 2

New York

• Average bill (January 2024): $138.76

• Energy rates (January 2023): 23.44 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 592 kWh

• National rank: 29

North Carolina

• Average bill (January 2024): $140.11

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.07 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,072 kWh

• National rank: 30

North Dakota

• Average bill (January 2024): $110.56

• Energy rates (January 2023): 9.88 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,119 kWh

• National rank: 11

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Ohio

• Average bill (January 2024): $136.17

• Energy rates (January 2023): 15.58 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 874 kWh

• National rank: 27

Oklahoma

• Average bill (January 2024): $128.90

• Energy rates (January 2023): 11.16 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,155 kWh

• National rank: 21

Oregon

• Average bill (January 2024): $130.93

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.84 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 946 kWh

• National rank: 23

Pennsylvania

• Average bill (January 2024): $148.51

• Energy rates (January 2023): 17.39 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 854 kWh

• National rank: 36

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Rhode Island

• Average bill (January 2024): $183.89

• Energy rates (January 2023): 31.22 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 589 kWh

• National rank: 48

South Carolina

• Average bill (January 2024): $147.32

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.54 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,088 kWh

• National rank: 35

South Dakota

• Average bill (January 2024): $118.28

• Energy rates (January 2023): 11.18 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,058 kWh

• National rank: 15

Tennessee

• Average bill (January 2024): $143.15

• Energy rates (January 2023): 12.05 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,188 kWh

• National rank: 31

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Texas

• Average bill (January 2024): $167.87

• Energy rates (January 2023): 14.25 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,178 kWh

• National rank: 45

Utah

• Average bill (January 2024): $84.96

• Energy rates (January 2023): 10.85 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 783 kWh

• National rank: 1

Vermont

• Average bill (January 2024): $119.17

• Energy rates (January 2023): 20.98 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 568 kWh

• National rank: 16

Virginia

• Average bill (January 2024): $146.61

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.5 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,086 kWh

• National rank: 34

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Washington

• Average bill (January 2024): $112.34

• Energy rates (January 2023): 11.09 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,013 kWh

• National rank: 12

West Virginia

• Average bill (January 2024): $146.49

• Energy rates (January 2023): 13.64 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 1,074 kWh

• National rank: 33

Wisconsin

• Average bill (January 2024): $112.59

• Energy rates (January 2023): 16.46 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 684 kWh

• National rank: 13

Wyoming

• Average bill (January 2024): $96.76

• Energy rates (January 2023): 10.86 ¢/kWh

• Monthly usage: 891 kWh

• National rank: 3

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