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Vermont electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Vermont paid an average of 23.27¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.8% on the same month a year earlier (21.99¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Vermont was 32% above that. It ranked 11th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 219,933 MWh, up 1.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $163.94 on 705 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 23.27¢ | 21.99¢ | +5.8% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 20.76¢ | 19.19¢ | +8.2% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 13.67¢ | 12.52¢ | +9.2% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 20.42¢ | 19.11¢ | +6.9% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 219.9 GWh | 215.7 GWh | +1.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 482.4 GWh | 470.8 GWh | +2.5% |
| Residential customers | 312,122 | 310,212 | +0.6% |
| Average residential bill | $163.94 | $152.93 | +7.2% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 705 | 695 | +1.4% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Vermont in February 2026?
23.27¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 20.76¢ for commercial and 13.67¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 21.99¢ in February 2025, a change of +5.8%. Residential sales changed by +1.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$163.94, on average use of 705 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Vermont page.