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Residential Electricity Prices Statistics: U.S. and State Data

EIA statistics on residential electricity prices, bills, and usage across U.S., state, and regional periods.

November 12, 2026 7 min read simplesolarllc.com Editorial Team

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Residential electricity prices statistics: U.S. annual averages, 2016–2025

The U.S. residential average electricity price was 12.55 cents per kilowatthour in 2016 and 16.48 cents per kilowatthour in 2024. Across the annual observations, the reported average stayed within a relatively narrow range through 2020, then was higher in each subsequent year shown. These are prices per unit of electricity delivered to ultimate customers in the residential sector, not the specific rate or bill for an individual household.

YearU.S. residential average price (cents/kWh)
201612.55
201712.89
201812.87
201913.01
202013.15
202113.66
202215.04
202316.00
202416.48

The earlier readings show small differences from one calendar year to the next: 12.89 cents per kilowatthour in 2017 and 12.87 cents in 2018. The annual average was 13.66 cents in 2021 and 15.04 cents in 2022, followed by 16.00 cents in 2023 and 16.48 cents in 2024. Keeping the full series together makes the pace and timing of the reported changes visible without treating any single year as a household’s experience.

The heading’s date range extends through 2025, but the checked annual observations end in 2024. Monthly figures for later periods are not a full-year annual average. Table 5.3 covers the 50 states and the District of Columbia, includes energy service provider data, and marks 2025 and earlier values as final. EIA explains that average retail revenue per kilowatthour, calculated from retail sales revenue and volume, is a proxy for retail rates and prices. EIA Table 5.3 · EIA End Use

Residential electricity prices statistics: state averages in 2025

The selected state averages for 2025 range from 11.82 cents per kilowatthour in North Dakota to 40.40 cents in Hawaii. Among the other high readings in this selection, California averaged 31.35 cents, Massachusetts 30.41 cents, Rhode Island 29.48 cents, and Connecticut 29.31 cents. Washington’s average was 13.17 cents, while Idaho’s was 11.83 cents.

StateResidential average revenue (cents/kWh), 2025
Hawaii40.40
California31.35
Massachusetts30.41
Rhode Island29.48
Connecticut29.31
Washington13.17
Idaho11.83
North Dakota11.82

The state table labels the measure “average revenue per kilowatthour.” EIA describes average retail revenue per kWh as a proxy for retail rates and prices. These figures allow a comparison of reported state averages, while individual customers may have different rates and usage. The table above is a selection of states rather than a full state-by-state display; its annual period and cents-per-kWh unit follow the source. EIA Electric Power Annual: 2025 state residential averages · EIA End Use

Residential electricity prices statistics: monthly U.S. prices in 2024

For January through August 2024, the U.S. residential average price ranged from 15.41 cents per kilowatthour in January to 16.86 cents in April. It reached 16.67 cents in March. From May through August, the readings stayed within a narrower band, ranging from 16.38 to 16.62 cents.

Month, 2024U.S. residential average price (cents/kWh)
January15.41
February16.10
March16.67
April16.86
May16.40
June16.38
July16.62
August16.60

These are monthly national averages for the residential sector, not household bills. The listed months do not make up a complete calendar-year record. Table 5.3 presents residential prices alongside measures for other end-use sectors; the figures here are from its residential column. EIA Table 5.3

Residential electricity prices statistics: monthly U.S. prices in 2025

The U.S. residential average price was 15.92 cents per kilowatthour in January 2025 and 17.57 cents in August. The monthly series increased from January through May, moved down in June and July, and reached its highest listed value in August.

Month, 2025U.S. residential average price (cents/kWh)
January15.92
February16.40
March17.03
April17.20
May17.33
June17.44
July17.39
August17.57

This is a January-through-August series rather than a full-year average. EIA identifies 2025 and earlier values in Table 5.3 as final. The monthly national averages give a price per kilowatthour; they do not indicate the rate on a particular household’s account or how much electricity that household used to produce a bill. EIA Table 5.3

Residential electricity prices statistics: monthly U.S. prices in 2026

The checked monthly averages for 2026 are preliminary estimates. The U.S. residential price was 17.45 cents per kilowatthour in January and reached 18.86 cents in April. Later readings were 18.44 cents in May, 18.35 cents in June, 18.31 cents in July, and 18.16 cents in August.

Month, 2026U.S. residential average price (cents/kWh), preliminary
January17.45
February17.65
March18.60
April18.86
May18.44
June18.35
July18.31
August18.16

The sequence covers January through August, so it is not an annual result. Its preliminary status distinguishes these readings from the final monthly figures reported for earlier years. Each value remains a national residential average price per kilowatthour. EIA Table 5.3

Residential electricity prices statistics and residential bills and usage

Price per kilowatthour, electricity consumption, and a monthly bill are related but distinct measures. EIA’s 2024 residential table reports U.S. average monthly consumption of 863 kWh and an average monthly bill of $142.26. The state entries below show other reported combinations of usage and bills.

Geography, 2024Average monthly consumption (kWh)Average monthly bill
United States863$142.26
Hawaii495$212.12
Utah774$94.57
Connecticut695$199.66

For Hawaii, the reported averages were 495 kWh of monthly consumption and a $212.12 monthly bill. Utah’s corresponding figures were 774 kWh and $94.57; Connecticut’s were 695 kWh and $199.66. These are national or state averages for 2024, not matched household accounts. The table reports the amounts; it does not explain why the bills differ.

A unit price alone does not show how much electricity a customer used or the resulting bill. EIA lists average monthly consumption, average price, and average monthly bill as separate measures. The U.S. entries are annual-average statistics for residential customers, rather than a monthly time series or seasonal profile. EIA Table 5A: 2024 average monthly residential bill

Residential electricity prices statistics: summer regional prices and bills

EIA defines summer in this comparison as June, July, and August. In summer 2025, the U.S. average residential price was 17.51 cents per kWh. The New England average was 28.31 cents per kWh, and the Pacific average was 25.96 cents per kWh. The table also reports average monthly summer bills for New England and the Pacific.

Region, summer 2025Average residential price (cents/kWh)Average summer bill per month
United States17.51—
New England28.31$199
Pacific25.96$164

The average monthly summer bill was $199 in New England and $164 in the Pacific. For the Pacific region, average monthly residential usage was 632 kWh per customer. EIA defines this usage measure as average monthly residential retail electricity sales per customer. The 632 kWh figure applies to the Pacific region in summer 2025; it is not a U.S. usage figure or an annual measure.

These statistics describe a season rather than full-year regional averages. EIA states that the summer-table prices and bills are not adjusted for inflation. Price, bill, and usage refer to different quantities: a unit price, a monthly dollar amount, and electricity use, each reported for its stated geography and period. EIA Table SF02: 2025 summer residential usage, prices and bills

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