Free tool · EIA July 2026
Electricity cost calculator by state
Enter how many kWh you use a month and see what that energy costs in your state, next to the U.S. average (18.31¢/kWh) and any other state.
Estimated energy cost · Texas
$143 / month
900 kWh × 15.88¢/kWh, the July 2026 average for Texas homes. That is $1,715 over 12 months at the same use.
- U.S. average (18.31¢)
- $165
- California (33.61¢)
- $302
Texas ranks #22 cheapest of 51 (50 states and D.C.). Texas electricity rates · Is solar worth it in Texas?
At the state average price, which EIA calculates as utility revenue (including taxes and fees) divided by kWh sold. Your utility's rates and fixed monthly charges may make your own cost higher or lower.
900 kWh in every state
| State | ¢/kWh (July 2026) | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.72 | $114 | $1,374 |
| Nevada | 12.77 | $115 | $1,379 |
| Utah | 13.12 | $118 | $1,417 |
| North Dakota | 13.41 | $121 | $1,448 |
| Tennessee | 13.71 | $123 | $1,481 |
| Idaho | 13.73 | $124 | $1,483 |
| Nebraska | 13.78 | $124 | $1,488 |
| Kentucky | 13.81 | $124 | $1,491 |
| Arkansas | 14.33 | $129 | $1,548 |
| Oklahoma | 14.35 | $129 | $1,550 |
| Wyoming | 14.36 | $129 | $1,551 |
| Mississippi | 14.54 | $131 | $1,570 |
| Washington | 14.71 | $132 | $1,589 |
| Montana | 14.99 | $135 | $1,619 |
| Florida | 15.03 | $135 | $1,623 |
| North Carolina | 15.16 | $136 | $1,637 |
| Kansas | 15.27 | $137 | $1,649 |
| South Dakota | 15.37 | $138 | $1,660 |
| Arizona | 15.38 | $138 | $1,661 |
| South Carolina | 15.47 | $139 | $1,671 |
| West Virginia | 15.78 | $142 | $1,704 |
| Texas | 15.88 | $143 | $1,715 |
| Oregon | 15.97 | $144 | $1,725 |
| Iowa | 15.99 | $144 | $1,727 |
| Missouri | 16.09 | $145 | $1,738 |
| New Mexico | 16.09 | $145 | $1,738 |
| Georgia | 16.27 | $146 | $1,757 |
| Alabama | 16.40 | $148 | $1,771 |
| Indiana | 16.73 | $151 | $1,807 |
| Colorado | 17.00 | $153 | $1,836 |
| Minnesota | 17.45 | $157 | $1,885 |
| Virginia | 17.55 | $158 | $1,895 |
| Delaware | 18.48 | $166 | $1,996 |
| Wisconsin | 19.06 | $172 | $2,058 |
| Illinois | 19.22 | $173 | $2,076 |
| Ohio | 19.45 | $175 | $2,101 |
| Maryland | 21.41 | $193 | $2,312 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.72 | $195 | $2,346 |
| Michigan | 23.05 | $207 | $2,489 |
| Vermont | 23.75 | $214 | $2,565 |
| Connecticut | 24.16 | $217 | $2,609 |
| New Jersey | 25.19 | $227 | $2,721 |
| District of Columbia | 25.21 | $227 | $2,723 |
| New Hampshire | 26.60 | $239 | $2,873 |
| Rhode Island | 28.29 | $255 | $3,055 |
| Alaska | 28.83 | $259 | $3,114 |
| New York | 29.90 | $269 | $3,229 |
| Massachusetts | 30.49 | $274 | $3,293 |
| Maine | 32.41 | $292 | $3,500 |
| California | 33.61 | $302 | $3,630 |
| Hawaii | 48.00 | $432 | $5,184 |
Common questions
How do I calculate my electricity cost?
Multiply the kWh you use by your price per kWh. For example, 900 kWh at 15¢ per kWh is $135. The EIA state averages used here already include taxes and fees, spread across every kWh sold. Your own bill depends on your utility's rates: fixed monthly charges weigh more if you use little power.
Where do these prices come from?
They are the average residential prices per state from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), July 2026. Recent months are preliminary and may be revised. Your utility's rate can be higher or lower.
How many kWh does a home use in a month?
It depends on the size of the home, the climate, heating and cooling, and appliances. Your electric bill shows your exact monthly use; use that number for the most accurate estimate.
Thinking about cutting the bill with solar? Try the solar payback calculator or see electricity rates by state.
Source: U.S. EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, residential sector, July 2026. EIA derives these prices by dividing utility revenue (including taxes and fees) by kWh sold.
