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U.S. Residential Electricity-Rate Report

An original, source-led data report analyzing residential electricity rates across all U.S. states for one common reporting period. Features national benchmarks, state rankings, month-over-month rate movements, annual price shifts, and normalized household energy charge comparisons.

Research & analysis by Jaynesh Shingala•Lead Energy Data Analyst & Publisher•Source: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861M
Validated Reporting PeriodJune 2026Latest complete reporting period available in Energy Bill Lab’s validated database. The U.S. EIA may have published a newer monthly release that has not yet completed our import and validation process.
U.S. Residential Average18.34 ¢/kWhWeighted national residential baseline
Highest vs. Lowest Spread39.61 ¢/kWh4.0× regional rate ratio
Database Coverage50 U.S. States50 of 50 state reports published

Key Research Findings

  • Common Reporting Period Integration: To eliminate period mismatch skew, all ranking calculations compare data strictly for the single common EIA reporting period of June 2026.
  • National Residential Baseline: The U.S. residential average rate for this period stood at 18.34 ¢/kWh.
  • Regional Rate Disparity: The state with the highest residential rate (Hawaii at 52.72 ¢/kWh) was approximately 4.0× higher than the state with the lowest rate (Nevada at 13.11 ¢/kWh).
  • Household Cost Sensitivity: A standard 1,000 kWh monthly energy charge ranges from $131.10 in Nevada to $527.20 in Hawaii.

Highest Residential Electricity Rates by State

Top 10 U.S. states with the highest residential electricity rates for period June 2026.

Top 10 U.S. states with highest residential electricity rates (Form EIA-861M, June 2026)
RankStateResidential Rate (¢/kWh)Reporting PeriodEditorial Report
#1Hawaii (HI)52.72 ¢June 2026View Hawaii Report →
#2California (CA)34.74 ¢June 2026View California Report →
#3Massachusetts (MA)29.61 ¢June 2026View Massachusetts Report →
#4Maine (ME)29.59 ¢June 2026View Maine Report →
#5New York (NY)29.49 ¢June 2026View New York Report →
#6Rhode Island (RI)29.23 ¢June 2026View Rhode Island Report →
#7Alaska (AK)28.21 ¢June 2026View Alaska Report →
#8New Hampshire (NH)27.01 ¢June 2026View New Hampshire Report →
#9New Jersey (NJ)24.95 ¢June 2026View New Jersey Report →
#10Vermont (VT)24.44 ¢June 2026View Vermont Report →

Lowest Residential Electricity Rates by State

Top 10 U.S. states with the lowest residential electricity rates for period June 2026.

Top 10 U.S. states with lowest residential electricity rates (Form EIA-861M, June 2026)
RankStateResidential Rate (¢/kWh)Reporting PeriodEditorial Report
#1Nevada (NV)13.11 ¢June 2026View Nevada Report →
#2Nebraska (NE)13.25 ¢June 2026View Nebraska Report →
#3Utah (UT)13.37 ¢June 2026View Utah Report →
#4Louisiana (LA)13.49 ¢June 2026View Louisiana Report →
#5Tennessee (TN)14.07 ¢June 2026View Tennessee Report →
#6North Dakota (ND)14.12 ¢June 2026View North Dakota Report →
#7Arkansas (AR)14.12 ¢June 2026View Arkansas Report →
#8Kentucky (KY)14.26 ¢June 2026View Kentucky Report →
#9Oklahoma (OK)14.33 ¢June 2026View Oklahoma Report →
#10Idaho (ID)14.37 ¢June 2026View Idaho Report →

Largest Month-over-Month Rate Movements

States experiencing the largest single-month residential rate increases and decreases compared to the preceding calendar month.

Interpretation Guidance: Monthly movements should be interpreted cautiously. EIA state prices represent average residential revenue per kilowatt-hour, not a single utility tariff. Preliminary reporting, billing-cycle timing, supplier settlements, and customer mix can create unusually large month-to-month changes.

Largest Monthly Increases

Largest monthly rate increases (Form EIA-861M)
StateRateChange (¢)Change (%)
Missouri16.22¢+2.54¢+18.6%
Idaho14.37¢+2.02¢+16.4%
Iowa15.93¢+1.79¢+12.7%
New Jersey24.95¢+1.68¢+7.2%
California34.74¢+1.49¢+4.5%

Largest Monthly Decreases

Largest monthly rate decreases (Form EIA-861M)
StateRateChange (¢)Change (%)
Illinois19.89¢-3.96¢-16.6%
Connecticut24.32¢-3.05¢-11.1%
West Virginia15.45¢-1.35¢-8.0%
Mississippi14.88¢-1.28¢-7.9%
Kentucky14.26¢-0.72¢-4.8%

Largest 12-Month Annual Rate Movements

States with the highest year-over-year rate shifts compared to the exact same calendar month one year earlier.

Largest Annual Increases

Largest 12-month annual rate increases (Form EIA-861M)
StateRateChange (¢)Change (%)
Hawaii52.72¢+11.76¢+28.7%
New Hampshire27.01¢+3.50¢+14.9%
New York29.49¢+2.94¢+11.1%
Maryland21.84¢+2.55¢+13.2%
Rhode Island29.23¢+2.39¢+8.9%

Largest Annual Decreases

Largest 12-month annual rate decreases (Form EIA-861M)
StateRateChange (¢)Change (%)
Connecticut24.32¢-2.87¢-10.6%
Massachusetts29.61¢-0.72¢-2.4%
West Virginia15.45¢-0.37¢-2.3%
Florida15.10¢-0.25¢-1.6%
Arizona15.18¢-0.05¢-0.3%

Normalized Household Energy Charge Benchmarks

Monthly energy-only cost estimates calculated at standard consumption levels (kWh × rate in cents ÷ 100).

Important Consumer Disclaimer: These figures represent normalized energy-only charges. Actual monthly electric bills include fixed customer account fees, local transmission tariffs, time-of-use (TOU) rates, and municipal taxes.
Household monthly energy cost comparisons by usage level (Form EIA-861M, June 2026)
Monthly UsageNational Avg CostLowest State CostHighest State Cost
500 kWh / month (Small Apartment / Low Usage)$91.70$65.55 (Nevada)$263.60 (Hawaii)
800 kWh / month (Medium Home / Efficient Household)$146.72$104.88 (Nevada)$421.76 (Hawaii)
1,000 kWh / month (Standard U.S. Household Baseline)$183.40$131.10 (Nevada)$527.20 (Hawaii)
1,500 kWh / month (Large Home / All-Electric / High AC)$275.10$196.65 (Nevada)$790.80 (Hawaii)

Published State Rate Reports (50 Published States)

Explore our full 24-month historical trend analysis and market driver reports for editorially published states:

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Data Sourcing, Methodology & Exclusions

Data Source & Sourcing Standard

All rate figures are derived from Form EIA-861M Monthly Retail Sales of Electricity reports published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The average residential rate is calculated by dividing total residential revenue (in U.S. dollars) by total residential energy sales (in kilowatt-hours) for each state.

Common Period Principle

To avoid skew caused by asynchronous state data updates, this report evaluates all rankings using a single common reporting period (June 2026). If a state record is missing for that specific period, it is disclosed under excluded states and omitted from rankings rather than replaced with an older value.

Citation & Data Reuse Guidance

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Energy Bill Lab. "U.S. Residential Electricity-Rate Report." Reporting period: June 2026. Based on U.S. Energy Information Administration Form EIA-861M Monthly Retail Sales data. Published by Jaynesh Shingala. https://energybilllab.com/research/us-residential-electricity-rate-report
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About the Publisher

This report is researched, built, and technically published by Jaynesh Shingala for Energy Bill Lab.

For custom data extracts, media inquiries, or technical methodology questions, contact:shingala.jaynesh@gmail.com