National reference · 2024
U.S. electricity statistics
The headline numbers for US residential, commercial, and industrial electricity — averages, the cheapest-to-priciest spread, and the greenest grids — across all 51 jurisdictions, straight from EIA filings.
- 16.48¢/kWh
- US residential avg (2024)
- 11.51¢/kWh
- Cheapest · North Dakota
- 42.86¢/kWh
- Priciest · Hawaii
- 51
- Jurisdictions covered
National average rates by sector (2024)
Across all 51 US jurisdictions, the average residential customer paid 16.48¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in 2024. Commercial customers paid 12.75¢/kWh and industrial buyers 8.13¢/kWh, reflecting the lower per-kWh rates that larger, steadier loads command.
| Sector | Average rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 16.48¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 12.75¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 8.13¢/kWh |
Cheapest states for residential electricity
North Dakota has the lowest average residential rate at 11.51¢/kWh — the five lowest-cost states all sit near or below 11.90¢/kWh, on the strength of hydro, cheap gas, or low-cost coal and wind.
| Rank | State | Residential rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 11.51¢/kWh |
| 2 | Idaho | 11.52¢/kWh |
| 3 | Nebraska | 11.53¢/kWh |
| 4 | Louisiana | 11.73¢/kWh |
| 5 | Washington | 11.90¢/kWh |
Most expensive states for residential electricity
Hawaii has the highest average residential rate at 42.86¢/kWh — about 3.7× the cheapest state's rate. Isolated grids, fuel imports, and high infrastructure costs drive the top of the table.
| Rank | State | Residential rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 42.86¢/kWh |
| 2 | California | 31.97¢/kWh |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 29.35¢/kWh |
| 4 | Connecticut | 28.75¢/kWh |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 28.65¢/kWh |
Greenest state grids by renewable share
Vermont leads the nation on renewable share of in-state electricity generation in 2024. The five greenest grids draw the bulk of their power from hydro, wind, and solar.
| Rank | State | Renewable share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 99.8% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 81.6% |
| 3 | Washington | 69.4% |
| 4 | Idaho | 67.5% |
| 5 | Iowa | 65.6% |
Using these figures
Every number on this page is the EIA state or national average — a benchmark for comparison, not a quote for any single bill. For the full ranking, see the cheapest-states ranking; for one state's detail, open its state profile; to estimate your own bill, use the cost calculator.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form-861 retail sales and State Electricity Profiles · all 51 US jurisdictions · 2024 annual averages U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form-861 retail sales and State Electricity Profiles · all 51 US jurisdictions · 2024 annual averages