Electricity Rates by State
State-by-state rate data is temporarily unavailable. Pick a state below for its profile.
All 50 states and DC, ranked by residential rate
"Shop & switch" states let you compare plans and switch here; "Choice state" markets have supplier choice we do not list yet.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, average retail price of electricity to ultimate customers by state and sector. Rate is revenue divided by sales, so it reflects what utilities actually billed. Refreshed weekly.
Can you choose your electricity supplier?
In most states the utility that delivers power also sets the price, under a public utility commission. In the states marked "Shop & switch" the supply portion is open to competition and you can compare plans here and switch without changing who delivers your power or who you call during an outage.