Edition of October 2026
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US figures
Forms EIA-861 and EIA-861M
| Figure | This edition |
|---|---|
| US average residential price, August 2026 (cents per kWh) | 18.16 |
| US average residential bill, August 2026 (dollars per month) | $209.23 |
| US average residential price, 2025 (cents per kWh) | 17.23 |
| US average residential bill, 2025 (dollars per month) | $150.68 |
| US average residential use, 2025 (kWh per month) | 874 |
| Median utility price, 2025 (cents per kWh) | 13.90 |
| Utilities with an average residential price, 2025 | 1,238 |
A change of the price or the bill of a month is a change between two editions. A bill for one month changes with the season. The prices are not adjusted for inflation.
EIA releases in this month
- 28 Oct 2026: The newest month in the EIA data is August 2026.
- 28 Oct 2026: United States: Average residential price changed from 18.31 to 18.16 cents per kWh.
- 28 Oct 2026: Figures changed for 45 states.
- 11 Oct 2026: The newest month in the EIA data is July 2026.
- 11 Oct 2026: The newest Form EIA-861 annual file changed from 2025 early release to 2025 final.
- 11 Oct 2026: Figures changed for 51 states.
- 11 Oct 2026: Figures changed for 269 utilities.
Residential electricity price by state, 2025
The US average residential price was 17.23 cents per kWh in 2025, and the average monthly bill was $150.68.
| Row | Name | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 40.40 |
| 2 | California | 31.35 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.41 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 29.48 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 29.31 |
| 6 | Maine | 27.69 |
| 7 | New York | 26.39 |
| 8 | Alaska | 26.11 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 24.53 |
| 10 | Vermont | 22.79 |
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How the residential price changed by state, 2024 to 2025
The US average residential price rose 4.6% from 2024 to 2025, from 16.48 to 17.23 cents per kWh.
| Row | Name | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | +23.8% |
| 2 | New Jersey | +16.2% |
| 3 | Maine | +14.0% |
| 4 | Illinois | +11.3% |
| 5 | Washington | +10.7% |
| 6 | Maryland | +9.4% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | +8.6% |
| 8 | Indiana | +8.1% |
| 9 | New York | +8.0% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | +7.9% |
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Average monthly electric bill by state, 2025
The US average residential bill was $150.68 each month in 2025, for 874 kWh.
| Row | Name | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $207.89 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $206.46 |
| 3 | Maryland | $184.42 |
| 4 | Alabama | $184.31 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $181.08 |
| 6 | Texas | $170.95 |
| 7 | Florida | $167.86 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $166.05 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $165.62 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $165.13 |
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The 50 electric utilities with the most residential customers
1,372 respondents with 1,000 or more residential customers reported 154,705,603 residential customers to EIA for 2025.
| Row | Name | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Power & Light Co | 5,337,118 |
| 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 5,055,556 |
| 3 | Southern California Edison Co | 4,627,247 |
| 4 | Commonwealth Edison Co | 3,753,924 |
| 5 | Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 3,088,999 |
| 6 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 2,543,170 |
| 7 | Virginia Electric & Power Co | 2,517,958 |
| 8 | Georgia Power Co | 2,480,484 |
| 9 | DTE Electric Company | 2,078,328 |
| 10 | Public Service Elec & Gas Co | 2,072,339 |
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Minutes without power by state, 2025
EIA's state totals for 2025 are between 50.3 and 1,013.2 minutes without power for each customer, with major event days.
| Row | Name | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,013.2 |
| 2 | Michigan | 671.5 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 547.3 |
| 4 | Alaska | 540.9 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 501.2 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 464.1 |
| 7 | Virginia | 462.3 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 458.1 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 408.2 |
| 10 | Washington | 383.3 |
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