Vermont electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Vermont paid an average of 24.11¢ per kilowatthour, up 7.7% on the same month a year earlier (22.38¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Vermont was 30% above that. It ranked 11th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 193,432 MWh, up 2.2% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $149.25 on 619 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 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 24.11¢ | 22.38¢ | +7.7% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 20.86¢ | 19.92¢ | +4.7% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 13.26¢ | 12.38¢ | +7.1% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 20.48¢ | 19.23¢ | +6.5% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 193.4 GWh | 189.3 GWh | +2.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 466.3 GWh | 457.5 GWh | +1.9% |
| Residential customers | 312,425 | 310,762 | +0.5% |
| Average residential bill | $149.25 | $136.37 | +9.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 619 | 609 | +1.6% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Vermont in March 2026?
24.11¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 20.86¢ for commercial and 13.26¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 22.38¢ in March 2025, a change of +7.7%. Residential sales changed by +2.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$149.25, on average use of 619 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.