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Here Are the Average Electricity Bill Costs in Your State



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Depending on the state you live in, you may be spending much less or a lot more money on your monthly electric billing statement.
Using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, GOBankingRates was able to determine each state’s average monthly electric bill costs. Additional factors analyzed include average monthly power consumption and the difference in percentage from the national monthly average.
Take a look at every state’s average electric bill costs.
Alabama
- Average monthly bill: $162.67
- Average monthly consumption: 1,112.27 kWh
- % difference from the national average: 18.9%
Alaska
- Average monthly bill: $137.88Â
- Average monthly consumption: 576.95
- % difference from the national average: 0.8%
Arizona
- Average monthly bill: $148.44
- Average monthly consumption: 1,058.92
- % difference from the national average: 8.5%
Arkansas
- Average monthly bill: $128.51
- Average monthly consumption: 1,048.88
- % difference from the national average: -6.1%
California
- Average monthly bill: $144.81
- Average monthly consumption: 490.74
- % difference from the national average: 5.8%
Colorado
- Average monthly bill: $94.65
- Average monthly consumption: 662.02
- % difference from the national average: -30.8%
Connecticut
- Average monthly bill: $202.74
- Average monthly consumption: 678.46
- % difference from the national average: 48.2%
Delaware
- Average monthly bill: $138.04
- Average monthly consumption: 877.51
- % difference from the national average: 0.9%
Florida
- Average monthly bill: $168.35
- Average monthly consumption: 1,107.08
- % difference from the national average: 23%
Georgia
- Average monthly bill: $141.67
- Average monthly consumption: 1,034.85
- % difference from the national average: 3.5%
Hawaii
- Average monthly bill: $213.23
- Average monthly consumption: 502.98
- % difference from the national average: 55.8%
Idaho
- Average monthly bill: $106.65
- Average monthly consumption: 964.78
- % difference from the national average: -22.1%
Illinois
- Average monthly bill: $105.11
- Average monthly consumption: 669.18
- % difference from the national average: -23.2%
Indiana
- Average monthly bill: $130.90
- Average monthly consumption: 876.24
- % difference from the national average: -4.3%
Iowa
- Average monthly bill: $112.60
- Average monthly consumption: 846.19
- % difference from the national average: -17.7%
Kansas
- Average monthly bill: $117.91
- Average monthly consumption: 881.01
- % difference from the national average: -13.8%
Kentucky
- Average monthly bill: $125.80
- Average monthly consumption: 994.34
- % difference from the national average: -8.1%
Louisiana
- Average monthly bill: $142.96
- Average monthly consumption: 1,237.86
- % difference from the national average: 4.5%
Maine
- Average monthly bill: $153.56
- Average monthly consumption: 559.98
- % difference from the national average: 12.2%
Maryland
- Average monthly bill: $148.45
- Average monthly consumption: 894.43
- % difference from the national average: 8.5%
Massachusetts
- Average monthly bill: $165.55
- Average monthly consumption: 559.15
- % difference from the national average: 21%
Michigan
- Average monthly bill: $113.62
- Average monthly consumption: 602.97
- % difference from the national average: -17%
Minnesota
- Average monthly bill: $110.78
- Average monthly consumption: 751.93
- % difference from the national average: -19%
Mississippi
- Average monthly bill: $153.07
- Average monthly consumption: 1,157.32
- % difference from the national average: 11.9%
Missouri
- Average monthly bill: $126.09
- Average monthly consumption: 1,002.50
- % difference from the national average: -7.9%
Montana
- Average monthly bill: $109.50
- Average monthly consumption: 873.24
- % difference from the national average: -20%
Nebraska
- Average monthly bill: $111.52
- Average monthly consumption: 995.62
- % difference from the national average: -18.5%
Nevada
- Average monthly bill: $145.62Â
- Average monthly consumption: 873.68
- % difference from the national average: 6.4%
New Hampshire
- Average monthly bill: $168.79
- Average monthly consumption: 599.55
- % difference from the national average: 23.3%
New Jersey
- Average monthly bill: $113.21
- Average monthly consumption: 639.46
- % difference from the national average: -17.3%
New Mexico
- Average monthly bill: $91.20
- Average monthly consumption: 658.64
- % difference from the national average: -33.4%
New York
- Average monthly bill: $125.80
- Average monthly consumption: 565.53
- % difference from the national average: -8.1%
North Carolina
- Average monthly bill: $127.79
- Average monthly consumption: 988.57
- % difference from the national average: -6.6%
North Dakota
- Average monthly bill: $117.69
- Average monthly consumption: 1,069.01
- % difference from the national average: -14%
Ohio
- Average monthly bill: $124.68
- Average monthly consumption: 810.59
- % difference from the national average: -8.9%
Oklahoma
- Average monthly bill: $129.10
- Average monthly consumption: 1,068.73
- % difference from the national average: -5.7%
Oregon
- Average monthly bill: $117.66
- Average monthly consumption: 924.08
- % difference from the national average: -14%
Pennsylvania
- Average monthly bill: $143.10
- Average monthly consumption: 790.52
- % difference from the national average: 4.6%
Rhode Island
- Average monthly bill: $149.78
- Average monthly consumption: 554.43
- % difference from the national average: 9.5%
South Carolina
- Average monthly bill: $139.91
- Average monthly consumption: 1,022.47
- % difference from the national average: 2.2%
South Dakota
- Average monthly bill: $126.31
- Average monthly consumption: 1,024.86
- % difference from the national average: -7.7%
Tennessee
- Average monthly bill: $135.22
- Average monthly consumption: 1,109.15
- % difference from the national average: -1.2%
Texas
- Average monthly bill: $165.82
- Average monthly consumption: 1,146.36
- % difference from the national average: 21.2%
Utah
- Average monthly bill: $84.97
- Average monthly consumption: 758.82
- % difference from the national average: -37.9%
Vermont
- Average monthly bill: $117.11
- Average monthly consumption: 562.52
- % difference from the national average: -14.4%
Virginia
- Average monthly bill: $141.63
- Average monthly consumption: 993.19
- % difference from the national average: 3.5%
Washington
- Average monthly bill: $107.35
- Average monthly consumption: 977.46
- % difference from the national average: -21.5%
West Virginia
- Average monthly bill: $138.56
- Average monthly consumption: 986.18
- % difference from the national average: 1.3%
Wisconsin
- Average monthly bill: $111.06
- Average monthly consumption: 658.08
- % difference from the national average: -18.8%
Wyoming
- Average monthly bill: $99.24
- Average monthly consumption: 865.81
- % difference from the national average: -27.5%
Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed electricity costs in each state to find the average costs. Each state was analyzed using U.S. Energy Information Administration’s data on the average monthly power used, average cost per kilowatt hour, number of customers and average monthly bill. The difference in dollar and percent from the national average monthly cost was calculated for each state. The data was broken up by end use, representing residential and commercial customers. All data was collected on and is up to date as of Feb. 19, 2025.
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