U.S. electricity price statistics: August 2026
The average U.S. residential electricity price was 18.16¢/kWh in August 2026, +3.4% from a year earlier, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Hawaii was the most expensive state (47.18¢/kWh) and Nevada the least expensive (12.72¢/kWh).
Key figures, August 2026
- U.S. average residential price: 18.16¢/kWh, +3.4% from 17.57¢/kWh a year earlier and −0.8% from the previous month.
- Median state: 16.33¢/kWh. Range: 12.72¢/kWh (Nevada) to 47.18¢/kWh (Hawaii).
- Compared with a year earlier, prices rose in 44 of 51 jurisdictions and fell in 7.
Show data table
| Month | U.S. average |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 18.2¢ |
| Jul 2026 | 18.3¢ |
| Jun 2026 | 18.4¢ |
| May 2026 | 18.4¢ |
| Apr 2026 | 18.9¢ |
| Mar 2026 | 18.6¢ |
| Feb 2026 | 17.6¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 17.4¢ |
| Dec 2025 | 17.1¢ |
| Nov 2025 | 17.8¢ |
| Oct 2025 | 17.9¢ |
| Sep 2025 | 18.1¢ |
| Aug 2025 | 17.6¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 17.4¢ |
| Jun 2025 | 17.4¢ |
| May 2025 | 17.3¢ |
| Apr 2025 | 17.2¢ |
| Mar 2025 | 17.0¢ |
| Feb 2025 | 16.4¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 15.9¢ |
| Dec 2024 | 16.3¢ |
| Nov 2024 | 16.9¢ |
| Oct 2024 | 17.1¢ |
| Sep 2024 | 16.8¢ |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). Retrieved November 5, 2026. About our data
Most expensive states
- Hawaii: 47.18¢/kWh
- Maine: 32.11¢/kWh
- Massachusetts: 30.48¢/kWh
- California: 29.75¢/kWh
- Alaska: 29.41¢/kWh
- New York: 28.65¢/kWh
- Rhode Island: 28.18¢/kWh
- New Hampshire: 27.64¢/kWh
- District of Columbia: 25.98¢/kWh
- New Jersey: 24.61¢/kWh
Least expensive states
Biggest increases (12 months)
- Hawaii: +22.5% (47.18¢/kWh)
- Maine: +14.1% (32.11¢/kWh)
- New Hampshire: +13.1% (27.64¢/kWh)
- District of Columbia: +12.1% (25.98¢/kWh)
- Virginia: +11.3% (17.64¢/kWh)
Biggest decreases (12 months)
- Connecticut: −18.8% (24.51¢/kWh)
- California: −3.8% (29.75¢/kWh)
- Utah: −2.3% (13.31¢/kWh)
- Florida: −2.2% (14.99¢/kWh)
- New Jersey: −0.4% (24.61¢/kWh)
Largest moves vs previous month
- California: −11.5%
- Iowa: +6.7%
- New York: −4.1%
- New Hampshire: +3.9%
- Montana: +3.9%
Month-to-month moves are often seasonal (fixed charges spread over fewer kWh in mild months); the 12-month comparison is the better guide to trends.
All states, August 2026
| Rank | State | Price | vs Aug 2025 | vs prior month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 47.18¢/kWh | +22.5% | −1.7% |
| 2 | Maine | 32.11¢/kWh | +14.1% | −0.9% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.48¢/kWh | −0.2% | 0.0% |
| 4 | California | 29.75¢/kWh | −3.8% | −11.5% |
| 5 | Alaska | 29.41¢/kWh | +5.8% | +2.0% |
| 6 | New York | 28.65¢/kWh | +7.5% | −4.1% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 28.18¢/kWh | +6.2% | −0.4% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 27.64¢/kWh | +13.1% | +3.9% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 25.98¢/kWh | +12.1% | +3.1% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 24.61¢/kWh | −0.4% | −2.3% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 24.51¢/kWh | −18.8% | +1.4% |
| 12 | Vermont | 23.84¢/kWh | +7.9% | +0.4% |
| 13 | Michigan | 22.99¢/kWh | +10.9% | −0.3% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 21.77¢/kWh | +9.2% | +0.3% |
| 15 | Maryland | 21.40¢/kWh | +7.6% | 0.0% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 19.41¢/kWh | +5.3% | +1.8% |
| 17 | Ohio | 19.38¢/kWh | +10.4% | −0.4% |
| 18 | Illinois | 19.32¢/kWh | +7.2% | +0.5% |
| 19 | Delaware | 18.70¢/kWh | +11.0% | +1.2% |
| 20 | Virginia | 17.64¢/kWh | +11.3% | +0.5% |
| 21 | Minnesota | 17.20¢/kWh | +1.8% | −1.4% |
| 22 | Colorado | 17.17¢/kWh | +5.9% | +1.0% |
| 23 | Iowa | 17.06¢/kWh | +10.2% | +6.7% |
| 24 | Indiana | 17.02¢/kWh | +5.0% | +1.7% |
| 25 | New Mexico | 16.51¢/kWh | +3.3% | +2.6% |
| 26 | Alabama | 16.33¢/kWh | +0.4% | −0.4% |
| 27 | West Virginia | 16.31¢/kWh | +4.4% | +3.4% |
| 28 | Missouri | 16.02¢/kWh | +4.6% | −0.4% |
| 29 | Oregon | 15.92¢/kWh | +0.4% | −0.3% |
| 30 | Texas | 15.91¢/kWh | +3.3% | +0.2% |
| 31 | Georgia | 15.90¢/kWh | +2.3% | −2.3% |
| 32 | South Carolina | 15.76¢/kWh | +4.0% | +1.9% |
| 33 | Montana | 15.57¢/kWh | +9.0% | +3.9% |
| 34 | Kansas | 15.47¢/kWh | +5.6% | +1.3% |
| 35 | South Dakota | 15.15¢/kWh | +9.0% | −1.4% |
| 36 | Arizona | 15.05¢/kWh | −0.3% | −2.1% |
| 37 | Florida | 14.99¢/kWh | −2.2% | −0.3% |
| 38 | North Carolina | 14.95¢/kWh | +2.5% | −1.4% |
| 39 | Oklahoma | 14.82¢/kWh | +2.8% | +3.3% |
| 40 | Washington | 14.63¢/kWh | +7.2% | −0.5% |
| 41 | Mississippi | 14.43¢/kWh | +6.0% | −0.8% |
| 41 | Wyoming | 14.43¢/kWh | +0.7% | +0.5% |
| 43 | Arkansas | 14.37¢/kWh | +7.8% | +0.3% |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.80¢/kWh | +5.3% | −0.1% |
| 45 | Nebraska | 13.54¢/kWh | +5.8% | −1.7% |
| 46 | Tennessee | 13.42¢/kWh | +2.5% | −2.1% |
| 47 | Idaho | 13.37¢/kWh | +10.7% | −2.6% |
| 48 | North Dakota | 13.31¢/kWh | +2.6% | −0.7% |
| 48 | Utah | 13.31¢/kWh | −2.3% | +1.4% |
| 50 | Louisiana | 12.87¢/kWh | +2.5% | +1.2% |
| 51 | Nevada | 12.72¢/kWh | +1.4% | −0.4% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data
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