Electricity prices in the United States
Households pay 21.0¢/kWh, commercial customers 17.1¢/kWh and industry 12.5¢/kWh on average. Below: today's hourly prices, the cheapest hours and home running costs for 4,301 cities.
| Electricity | 21.0¢/kWh | incl. taxes and fixed charges · August 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly bill | $173 | 821 kWh a month |
| gas boiler | 8.7¢/kWh | August 2026 |
| Electricity today · Northern California (CAISO NP15) | 4.3¢/kWh | Average · Day-ahead wholesale price, excluding taxes, network charges and supplier margin. |
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| Commercial | 17.1¢/kWh | August 2026 |
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| Industrial | 12.5¢/kWh | August 2026 |
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The United States electricity at a glance
At 21.0¢/kWh, the household price in the United States ranks 14 of 14 among the countries we track, counting from the most expensive (0.188 €/kWh; average of all countries 0.293 €/kWh). Electricity is cheapest in Nevada (12.7¢/kWh) and most expensive in Hawaii (47.2¢/kWh). Small businesses pay 19% less than households and industry 40% less: they buy more electricity, pay lower network charges per kWh and reclaim VAT.
On the wholesale market (Northern California (CAISO NP15)) electricity costs 4.3¢/kWh on average today, 11% below the 7-day average of 4.9¢/kWh. The cheapest hours today are 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm; running the washing machine, dishwasher or car charging then instead of in the evening peak saves about 3.1¢/kWh.
- 12.7¢/kWh – 14.4¢/kWh
- 14.4¢/kWh – 15.8¢/kWh
- 15.9¢/kWh – 17.2¢/kWh
- 17.2¢/kWh – 23.8¢/kWh
- 24.5¢/kWh – 47.2¢/kWh
- $105 – $130
- $134 – $151
- $152 – $164
- $165 – $172
- $172 – $243
- 1.9¢/kWh – 2.2¢/kWh
- 2.2¢/kWh – 3.1¢/kWh
- 3.1¢/kWh – 3.6¢/kWh
- 3.7¢/kWh – 4.2¢/kWh
- 4.2¢/kWh
- $35 – $63
- $63 – $82
- $83 – $93
- $93 – $109
- $110 – $185
- 1 – 1,195
- 1,398 – 2,139
- 2,150 – 2,599
- 2,608 – 3,039
- 3,114 – 5,096
- 993 kWh/kWp – 1,404 kWh/kWp
- 1,407 kWh/kWp – 1,437 kWh/kWp
- 1,443 kWh/kWp – 1,465 kWh/kWp
- 1,470 kWh/kWp – 1,596 kWh/kWp
- 1,601 kWh/kWp – 1,936 kWh/kWp
- $910 – $1,103
- $1,105 – $1,203
- $1,305 – $1,477
- $1,477 – $1,764
- $1,775 – $2,394
Household prices of August 2026 (EIA).
Average use per household over the 12 months to August 2026, at prices of August 2026 (EIA).
Day-ahead average for today, November 8, 2026.
Electricity and heating at the prices of August 2026; recalculated on November 8, 2026.
Long-term average heating degree days (Eurostat, NASA POWER).
Long-term average yearly yield of a 1 kWp system (PVGIS).
Latest official rent data (ACS 2020-2024).
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Electricity prices in Northern California (CAISO NP15) today
Home running costs
An 860 sq ft home in the United States costs on average $84 per month to run, excluding rent (4,301 cities with full data).
Regions compared
| Region | Cities | Running cost | Heating need | Solar yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 67 | $60 | 1,152 | 1,452 kWh/kWp |
| Alaska | 7 | $141 | 5,162 | 985 kWh/kWp |
| Arizona | 68 | $47 | 635 | 1,848 kWh/kWp |
| Arkansas | 39 | $75 | 1,567 | 1,456 kWh/kWp |
| California | 485 | $79 | 916 | 1,759 kWh/kWp |
| Colorado | 61 | $80 | 2,808 | 1,844 kWh/kWp |
| Connecticut | 79 | $106 | 2,683 | 1,447 kWh/kWp |
| Delaware | 11 | $109 | 2,144 | 1,467 kWh/kWp |
| District of Columbia | 30 | $115 | 2,094 | 1,422 kWh/kWp |
| Florida | 339 | $35 | 180 | 1,524 kWh/kWp |
| Georgia | 106 | $79 | 1,203 | 1,456 kWh/kWp |
| Hawaii | 50 | $98 | 1 | 1,763 kWh/kWp |
| Idaho | 25 | $66 | 2,927 | 1,688 kWh/kWp |
| Illinois | 226 | $93 | 2,819 | 1,454 kWh/kWp |
| Indiana | 82 | $90 | 2,582 | 1,415 kWh/kWp |
| Iowa | 40 | $98 | 2,915 | 1,501 kWh/kWp |
| Kansas | 36 | $80 | 2,156 | 1,565 kWh/kWp |
| Kentucky | 49 | $98 | 2,128 | 1,384 kWh/kWp |
| Louisiana | 62 | $42 | 692 | 1,474 kWh/kWp |
| Maine | 16 | $182 | 3,246 | 1,434 kWh/kWp |
| Maryland | 136 | $93 | 2,140 | 1,419 kWh/kWp |
| Massachusetts | 171 | $143 | 2,826 | 1,407 kWh/kWp |
| Michigan | 111 | $103 | 3,032 | 1,406 kWh/kWp |
| Minnesota | 100 | $93 | 3,627 | 1,443 kWh/kWp |
| Mississippi | 43 | $62 | 1,025 | 1,461 kWh/kWp |
| Missouri | 83 | $97 | 2,195 | 1,471 kWh/kWp |
| Montana | 7 | $81 | 3,777 | 1,594 kWh/kWp |
| Nebraska | 17 | $91 | 2,712 | 1,591 kWh/kWp |
| Nevada | 22 | $46 | 1,369 | 1,894 kWh/kWp |
| New Hampshire | 21 | $117 | 3,142 | 1,380 kWh/kWp |
| New Jersey | 208 | $93 | 2,354 | 1,425 kWh/kWp |
| New Mexico | 25 | $57 | 1,988 | 1,936 kWh/kWp |
| New York | 219 | $118 | 2,360 | 1,438 kWh/kWp |
| North Carolina | 89 | $76 | 1,508 | 1,452 kWh/kWp |
| North Dakota | 9 | $128 | 3,797 | 1,516 kWh/kWp |
| Ohio | 195 | $93 | 2,630 | 1,365 kWh/kWp |
| Oklahoma | 43 | $93 | 1,582 | 1,562 kWh/kWp |
| Oregon | 58 | $82 | 2,375 | 1,355 kWh/kWp |
| Pennsylvania | 104 | $109 | 2,499 | 1,380 kWh/kWp |
| Rhode Island | 29 | $113 | 2,605 | 1,409 kWh/kWp |
| South Carolina | 52 | $63 | 1,099 | 1,486 kWh/kWp |
| South Dakota | 11 | $82 | 3,208 | 1,597 kWh/kWp |
| Tennessee | 64 | $61 | 1,663 | 1,420 kWh/kWp |
| Texas | 244 | $60 | 843 | 1,505 kWh/kWp |
| Utah | 63 | $63 | 3,100 | 1,812 kWh/kWp |
| Vermont | 5 | $157 | 3,624 | 1,306 kWh/kWp |
| Virginia | 107 | $87 | 1,848 | 1,452 kWh/kWp |
| Washington | 122 | $88 | 2,605 | 1,263 kWh/kWp |
| West Virginia | 16 | $85 | 2,350 | 1,329 kWh/kWp |
| Wisconsin | 87 | $95 | 3,339 | 1,438 kWh/kWp |
| Wyoming | 10 | $112 | 3,327 | 1,838 kWh/kWp |
Lowest running costs
| 1 | Key West Florida | $31 |
| 2 | Key Biscayne Florida | $31 |
| 3 | Key Largo Florida | $32 |
| 4 | Allapattah Florida | $32 |
| 5 | Aventura Florida | $32 |
| 6 | Brownsville Florida | $32 |
| 7 | Carol City Florida | $32 |
| 8 | Dania Beach Florida | $32 |
| 9 | Davie Florida | $32 |
| 10 | Fort Lauderdale Florida | $32 |
Highest running costs
Frequently asked questions
How much does electricity cost in the United States?
Households pay on average 21.0¢/kWh including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). With 821 kWh a month that is about $173 a month.
When is electricity cheapest today?
In Northern California (CAISO NP15) the cheapest hours today are 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, at 2.4¢/kWh on average on the wholesale market.
What do businesses pay for electricity in the United States?
Commercial customers pay 17.1¢/kWh and industrial customers 12.5¢/kWh on average (August 2026).
How often are the prices updated?
Hourly wholesale prices are updated several times a day. Household and business tariffs are updated as soon as the official statistics publish new figures: every month in the US, every quarter in the UK and every six months in the EU.