Highlights. The average monthly electric bill nationwide is $117.46.
- The average residential, retail price per kilowatt hour (kW h) is $0.14 as of August 2021.
- Residential, retail prices increased by an average of 5.1% from August 2020 to August 2021.
- The average residential, retail price for all of 2020 was $0.13.
- The average household consumed 893 kW h/month.
- Consumer usage declined by 2.3% from 2019 to 2020.
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Nationwide Average Electricity Bill
The cost of electricity has increased, but household usage has declined, keeping monthly electricity bills stable.
- The average US household spends $1,409.52 on electricity each year.
- The average price per kW h is $0.1315.
- Households use an annual average of 10,716 kW h (893 per month).
- 136.7 million American households are “on the grid” (electric company customers).
Average Electric Bill By Region
Climate or the average daylight hours in a region may influence how consumers use electricity.
- Among homes on the grid, 21.1% are in South Atlantic states.
- Noncontiguous Pacific states pay the most for electricity per month and by kWh.
- New England and Contiguous Pacific state also pay more for electricity than other regions.
- Mountain has the lowest monthly electric bills.
- West South Central states pay the least for electricity by kWh.
- East South Central states consume the most electricity.
Region | Monthly | Annual |
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New England | $132.71 | $1,593 |
Middle Atlantic | $111.75 | $1,341 |
East North Central | $105.18 | $1,262 |
West North Central | $110.27 | $1,323 |
South Atlantic | $127.28 | $1,527 |
East South Central | $128.80 | $1,546 |
West South Central | $126.14 | $1,514 |
Mountain | $104.78 | $1,257 |
Pacific, Contiguous | $111.97 | $1,344 |
Pacific, Noncontiguous | $146.84 | $1,762 |
Average Electricity Bill in New England
New England states include CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $132.71.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,592.52 annually.
- $0.2125 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 625 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 7,500 per household.
- 4.7% of electric company customers live in New England states.
Average Electricity Bill in Middle Atlantic
Middle Atlantic states include NJ, NY, and PA.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $111.75.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,341.00 annually.
- $0.1593 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 701 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,412 per household.
- 11.9% of electric company customers live in the Middle Atlantic states.
Average Electricity Bill in East North Central
East North Central states include IL, IN, MI, OH, and WI.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $105.18.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,262.16 annually.
- $0.1356 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 776 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 9,312 per household.
- 15.0% of electric company customers live in East North Central states.
Average Electricity Bill in West North Central
West North Central states include IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, and SD.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $110.27.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,323.24 annually.
- $0.1196 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 922 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 11,064 per household.
- 12.3% of electric company customers live in West North Central states.
Average Electricity Bill in South Atlantic
South Atlantic states include DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, and the District of Columbia.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $127.28.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,527.36 annually.
- $0.1179 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,079 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,948 per household.
- 21.1% of electric company customers live in the South Atlantic states.
Average Electricity Bill in East South Central
East South Central states include AL, KY, MS, and TN.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $128.80.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,545.60 annually.
- $0.1134 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,136 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,632 per household.
- 6.2% of electric company customers live in East South Central states.
Average Electricity Bill in West South Central
West South Central states include AR, LA, OK, and TX.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $126.14.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,513.68 annually.
- $0.1117 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,129 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,548 per household.
- 12.3% of electric company customers live in West South Central states.
Average Electricity Bill in Mountain
Mountain states include AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $104.78.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,257.36 annually.
- $0.1176 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 891 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,692 per household.
- 7.4% of electric company customers live in Mountain states.
Average Electricity Bill in Pacific, Contiguous
Contiguous Pacific states include CA, OR, and WA.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $111.97.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,343.64 annually.
- $0.1667 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 672 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,064 per household.
- 13.7% of electric company customers live in the Pacific, Contiguous states.
Average Electricity Bill in Pacific, Noncontiguous
Noncontiguous Pacific states are AK and HI.
- The average monthly household electric bill is $146.84.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,762.08 annually.
- $0.2702 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 543 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 6,516 per household.
- 0.6% of electric company customers live in Pacific, Noncontiguous states.
Average Electric Bill By State
Average electric bills among states range between $80.24 to $162.66 per month.
- Utah is the only state where households spend less than $1,000 per year on electricity.
- Hawaii’s average electric bill is the highest, 13.0% higher than the next-highest average (Alabama).
- Hawaiians also pay the most for electricity by kW h, paying 33.3% more than people in the next-most expensive state (Connecticut).
- Louisiana households consume the most electricity and pay the least per kW h.
- 10.1% of electricity-consuming households are in California.
State | Monthly | Annual |
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Alabama | $143.95 | $1,727 |
Alaska | $124.66 | $1,496 |
Arizona | $136.70 | $1,640 |
Arkansas | $110.33 | $1,324 |
California | $116.94 | $1,403 |
Colorado | $87.88 | $1,055 |
Connecticut | $132.71 | $1,593 |
Delaware | $117.09 | $1,405 |
DC. | $88.89 | $1,067 |
Florida | $128.64 | $1,544 |
Georgia | $129.92 | $1,559 |
Hawaii | $162.66 | $1,952 |
Idaho | $95.04 | $1,140 |
Illinois | $93.98 | $1,128 |
Indiana | $120.34 | $1,444 |
Iowa | $107.78 | $1,293 |
Kansas | $113.52 | $1,362 |
Kentucky | $116.62 | $1,399 |
Louisiana | $116.07 | $1,393 |
Maine | $95.77 | $1,494 |
Maryland | $124.50 | $1,494 |
Massachusetts | $132.18 | $1,586 |
Michigan | $109.86 | $1,318 |
Minnesota | $102.11 | $1,225 |
Mississippi | $128.08 | $1,537 |
Missouri | $115.35 | $1,384 |
Montana | $96.49 | $1,158 |
Nebraska | $109.39 | $1,313 |
Nevada | $110.36 | $1,324 |
New Hampshire | $120.01 | $1,440 |
New Jersey | $109.54 | $1,314 |
New Mexico | $86.66 | $1,040 |
New York | $110.47 | $1,326 |
North Carolina | $118.44 | $1,421 |
North Dakota | $113.26 | $1,359 |
Ohio | $107.30 | $1,288 |
Oklahoma | $109.07 | $1,309 |
Oregon | $102.32 | $1,228 |
Pennsylvania | $114.90 | $1,379 |
Rhode Island | $130.75 | $1,569 |
South Carolina | $138.16 | $1,658 |
South Dakota | $121.77 | $1,461 |
Tennessee | $125.70 | 1,508$ |
Texas | $132.59 | $1,591 |
Utah | $80.24 | $963 |
Vermont | $110.79 | $1,329 |
Virginia | $131.72 | $1,581 |
Washington | $95.72 | $1,149 |
West Virginia | $124.09 | $1,489 |
Wisconsin | $99.42 | $1,193 |
Wyoming | $96.59 | $1,159 |
Average Electricity Bill in Alabama
- The average monthly household electric bill is $143.95.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,727.40 annually.
- $0.1257 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,145 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,740 per household.
- 1.7% of electric company customers live in Alabama.
Average Electricity Bill in Alaska
- The average monthly household electric bill is $124.66.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,495.92 annually.
- $0.2257 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 552 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 6,624 per household.
- 2.1% of electric company customers live in Alaska.
Average Electricity Bill in Arizona
- The average monthly household electric bill is $136.70.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,640.40 annually.
- $0.1227 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,114 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,368 per household.
- 2.1% of electric company customers live in Arizona.
Average Electricity Bill in Arkansas
- The average monthly household electric bill is $110.33.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,323.96 annually.
- $0.1041 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,060 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,720 per household.
- 1.0% of electric company customers live in Arkansas.
Average Electricity Bill in California
- The average monthly household electric bill is $116.94.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,403.28 annually.
- $0.2045 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 572 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 6,864 per household.
- % of electric company customers live in.
Average Electricity Bill in Colorado
- The average monthly household electric bill is $87.88.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,054.56 annually.
- $0.1236 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 711 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,532 per household.
- 1.8% of electric company customers live in Colorado.
Average Electricity Bill in Connecticut
- The average monthly household electric bill is $132.71.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,592.52 annually.
- $0.2271 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 711 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,532 per household.
- 1.1% of electric company customers live in Connecticut.
Average Electricity Bill in Delaware
- The average monthly household electric bill is $117.09.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,405.08 annually.
- $0.1256 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 932 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 11,184 per household.
- 0.3% of electric company customers live in Delaware.
Average Electricity Bill in the District of Columbia
- The average monthly household electric bill is $88.89.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,066.68 annually.
- $0.1263 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 704 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,448 per household.
- 0.2% of electric company customers live in DC.
Average Electricity Bill in Florida
- The average monthly household electric bill is $128.64.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,543.68 annually.
- $0.1127 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,142 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,704 per household.
- 7.1% of electric company customers live in Florida.
Average Electricity Bill in Georgia
- The average monthly household electric bill is $129.92.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,559.04 annually.
- $0.1202 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,081 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,972 per household.
- 3.3% of electric company customers live in Georgia.
Average Electricity Bill in Hawaii
- The average monthly household electric bill is $162.66.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,951.92 annually.
- $0.3028 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 537 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 6,444 per household.
- 0.3% of electric company customers live in Hawaii.
Average Electricity Bill in Idaho
- The average monthly household electric bill is $95.04.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,140.48 annually.
- $0.0995 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 955 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 11,460 per household.
- 0.6% of electric company customers live in Idaho.
Average Electricity Bill in Illinois
- The average monthly household electric bill is $93.98.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,127.76 annually.
- $0.1304 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 721 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,652 per household.
- 3.9% of electric company customers live in Illinois.
Average Electricity Bill in Indiana
- The average monthly household electric bill is $120.34.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,444.08 annually.
- $0.1283 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 938 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 11,256 per household.
- 2.1% of electric company customers live in Indiana.
Average Electricity Bill in Iowa
- The average monthly household electric bill is $107.78.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,293.36 annually.
- $0.1246 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 865 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,380 per household.
- 1.0% of electric company customers live in Iowa.
Average Electricity Bill in Kansas
- The average monthly household electric bill is $113.52.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,362.24 annually.
- $0.1285 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 883 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,596 per household.
- 0.9% of electric company customers live in Kansas.
Average Electricity Bill in Kentucky
- The average monthly household electric bill is $116.62.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,399.44 annually.
- $0.1087 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,073 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,876 per household.
- 1.5% of electric company customers live in Kentucky.
Average Electricity Bill in Louisiana
- The average monthly household electric bill is $116.07.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,392.84 annually.
- $0.0967 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,201 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 14,412 per household.
- 1.5% of electric company customers live in Louisiana.
Average Electricity Bill in Maine
- The average monthly household electric bill is $95.77.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,149.24 annually.
- $0.1681 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 570 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 6,840 per household.
- 0.5% of electric company customers live in Maine.
Average Electricity Bill in Maryland
- The average monthly household electric bill is $124.50.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,494.00 annually.
- $0.1301 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 957 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 11,484 per household.
- 1.7% of electric company customers live in Maryland.
Average Electricity Bill in Massachusetts
- The average monthly household electric bill is $132.18.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,586.16 annually.
- $0.2197 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 602 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 7,224 per household.
- 2.1% of electric company customers live in Massachusetts.
Average Electricity Bill in Michigan
- The average monthly household electric bill is $109.86.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,318.32 annually.
- $0.1626 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 676 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,112 per household.
- 3.2% of electric company customers live in Michigan.
Average Electricity Bill in Minnesota
- The average monthly household electric bill is $102.11.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,225.32 annually.
- $0.1317 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 774 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 9,288 per household.
- 1.8% of electric company customers live in Minnesota.
Average Electricity Bill in Mississippi
- The average monthly household electric bill is $128.08.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,536.96 annually.
- $0.1117 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,146 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,752 per household.
- 1.0% of electric company customers live in Mississippi.
Average Electricity Bill in Missouri
- The average monthly household electric bill is $115.35.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,384.20 annually.
- $0.1122 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,028 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,336 per household.
- 2.1% of electric company customers live in Missouri.
Average Electricity Bill in Montana
- The average monthly household electric bill is $96.49.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,157.88 annually.
- $0.1124 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 858 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,296 per household.
- 0.4% of electric company customers live in Montana.
Average Electricity Bill in Nebraska
- The average monthly household electric bill is $109.39.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,312.68 annually.
- $0.1080 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,013 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,156 per household.
- 0.6% of electric company customers live in Nebraska.
Average Electricity Bill in Nevada
- The average monthly household electric bill is $110.36.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,324.32 annually.
- $0.1134 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 973 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 11,676 per household.
- 0.9% of electric company customers live in Nevada.
Average Electricity Bill in New Hampshire
- The average monthly household electric bill is $120.01.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,440.12 annually.
- $0.1904 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 630 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 7,560 per household.
- 0.5% of electric company customers live in New Hampshire.
Average Electricity Bill in New Jersey
- The average monthly household electric bill is $109.54.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,314.48 annually.
- $0.1603 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 683 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,196 per household.
- 2.6% of electric company customers live in New Jersey.
Average Electricity Bill in New Mexico
- The average monthly household electric bill is $86.66.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,039.92 annually.
- $0.1294 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 670 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,040 per household.
- 0.7% of electric company customers live in New Mexico.
Average Electricity Bill in New York
- The average monthly household electric bill is $110.47.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,325.64 annually.
- $0.1836 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 602 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 7,224 per household.
- 5.3% of electric company customers live in New York.
Average Electricity Bill in North Carolina
- The average monthly household electric bill is $118.44.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,421.28 annually.
- $0.1138 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,041 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,492 per household.
- 3.4% of electric company customers live in North Carolina.
Average Electricity Bill in North Dakota
- The average monthly household electric bill is $113.26.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,359.12 annually.
- $0.1044 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,085 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13.020 per household.
- 0.3% of electric company customers live in North Dakota.
Average Electricity Bill in Ohio
- The average monthly household electric bill is $107.30.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,287.60 annually.
- $0.1229 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 873 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,476 per household.
- 3.7% of electric company customers live in Ohio.
Average Electricity Bill in Oklahoma
- The average monthly household electric bill is $109.07.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,308.84 annually.
- $0.1012 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,078 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,936 per household.
- 1.3% of electric company customers live in Oklahoma.
Average Electricity Bill in Oregon
- The average monthly household electric bill is $102.32.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,227.84 annually.
- $0.1117 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 916 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,992 per household.
- 1.3% of electric company customers live in Oregon.
Average Electricity Bill in Pennsylvania
- The average monthly household electric bill is $114,90.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,378.80 annually.
- $0.1358 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 846 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,152 per household.
- 4.0% of electric company customers live in Pennsylvania.
Average Electricity Bill in Rhode Island
- The average monthly household electric bill is $130.75.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,569.00 annually.
- $0.2201 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 594 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 7,128 per household.
- 0.3% of electric company customers live in Rhode Island.
Average Electricity Bill in South Carolina
- The average monthly household electric bill is $138.16.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,657.92 annually.
- $0.1278 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,081 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,972 per household.
- 1.7% of electric company customers live in South Carolina.
Average Electricity Bill in South Dakota
- The average monthly household electric bill is $121.77.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,461.24 annually.
- $0.1175 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,037 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,444 per household.
- 0.3% of electric company customers live in South Dakota.
Average Electricity Bill in Tennessee
- The average monthly household electric bill is $125.70.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,508.40 annually.
- $0.1076 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,168 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 14,016 per household.
- 2.1% of electric company customers live in Tennessee.
Average Electricity Bill in Texas
- The average monthly household electric bill is $132.59.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,591.08 annually.
- $0.1171 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,132 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,584 per household.
- 8.4% of electric company customers live in Texas.
Average Electricity Bill in Utah
- The average monthly household electric bill is $80.24.
- Electricity costs an average of $962.88 annually.
- $0.1044 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 769 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 9,228 per household.
- 0.8% of electric company customers live in Utah.
Average Electricity Bill in Vermont
- The average monthly household electric bill is $110.79.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,329.48 annually.
- $0.1954 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 567 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 6,804 per household.
- % of electric company customers live in Vermont.
Average Electricity Bill in Virginia
- The average monthly household electric bill is $131.72.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,580.64 annually.
- $0.1203 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,095 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 13,140 per household.
- 2.6% of electric company customers live in Virginia.
Average Electricity Bill in Washington
- The average monthly household electric bill is $95.72.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,148.64 annually.
- $0.0987 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 969 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 11,628 per household.
- 2.3% of electric company customers live in Washington.
Average Electricity Bill in West Virginia
- The average monthly household electric bill is $124.09.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,489.08 annually.
- $0.1180 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 1,051 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 12,612 per household.
- 0.6% of electric company customers live in West Virginia.
Average Electricity Bill in Wisconsin
- The average monthly household electric bill is $99.42.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,193.04 annually.
- $0.1432 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 694 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 8,328 per household.
- 2.0% of electric company customers live in Wisconsin.
Average Electricity Bill in Wyoming
- The average monthly household electric bill is $96.59.
- Electricity costs an average of $1,159.08 annually.
- $0.1111 is the price per kW h.
- Households consume 869 kW h monthly.
- Annual electricity consumption averages 10,428 per household.
- 0.2% of electric company customers live in Wyoming.