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Monthly EIA price updates, bills by state and what drives the cost of a kWh.
Oct 12, 2026·6 min read
What 900 kWh of electricity costs each month in every U.S. state at July 2026 EIA average residential prices, and why your real bill differs.
What it costs to charge an electric car at home in every state, using July 2026 EIA electricity prices and a 3500 kWh per year example.
Oct 12, 2026·5 min read
July 2026 EIA data: U.S. residential power averaged 18.31¢/kWh, up 4.9%. See which states rose or fell, and what it means for bills and solar payback.
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is how utilities measure the electricity you use. Learn what it means in plain words and what a kWh costs in each U.S. state.
Home electricity ran from 12.72¢ to 48¢ per kWh across states in July 2026. Here is what drives the gap, explained with EIA data.
Homes paid 18.31¢/kWh in July 2026 vs 9.77¢/kWh for industry, per EIA. See why delivery costs drive the gap and how it varies by state.
