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The SaveOnEnergy.com® Electricity Bill Report: Who paid the most, least?
Written by Save On Energy Team
Last updated 03/07/2023
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10 states with the lowest electricity bills
| State | December rate | Avg. monthly usage | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 10.54 ¢/kWh | 775 kWh | $81.69 |
| New Mexico | 13.56 ¢/kWh | 646 kWh | $87.60 |
| Wyoming | 10.39 ¢/kWh | 867 kWh | $90.08 |
| Iowa | 11.20 ¢/kWh | 861 kWh | $96.43 |
| Washington | 10.03 ¢/kWh | 984 kWh | $98.70 |
| Nebraska | 9.84 ¢/kWh | 1,005 kWh | $98.89 |
| North Dakota | 9.62 ¢/kWh | 1,041kWh | $100.14 |
| Colorado | 14.24 ¢/kWh | 704 kWh | $100.25 |
| Idaho | 10.51 ¢/kWh | 961 kWh | $101.00 |
| Wisconsin | 14.87 ¢/kWh | 690 kWh | $102.60 |
10 states with the highest electricity bills
| State | December rate | Avg. monthly usage | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 44.78 ¢/kWh | 531 kWh | $237.78 |
| New Hampshire | 30.92 ¢/kWh | 631 kWh | $195.11 |
| Massachusetts | 30.73 ¢/kWh | 596 kWh | $183.15 |
| Rhode Island | 27.50 ¢/kWh | 585 kWh | $160.88 |
| California | 24.46 ¢/kWh | 542 kWh | $132.57 |
| Connecticut | 23.50 ¢/kWh | 713 kWh | $167.56 |
| New York | 22.79 ¢/kWh | 599 kWh | $136.51 |
| Maine | 22.52 ¢/kWh | 584 kWh | $131.52 |
| Alaska | 22.12 ¢/kWh | 594 kWh | $131.39 |
| Vermont | 20.15 ¢/kWh | 567 kWh | $114.25 |
Average electricity bills in all 50 states
| State | December rate | Avg. monthly usage | Avg. bill | Cost ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 13.17 ¢/kWh | 1,140 kWh | $150.14 | 39 |
| Alaska | 22.12 ¢/kWh | 594 kWh | $131.39 | 26 |
| Arizona | 12.56 ¢/kWh | 1,048 kWh | $131.63 | 28 |
| Arkansas | 11.17 ¢/kWh | 1,098 kWh | $122.65 | 22 |
| California | 24.46 ¢/kWh | 542 kWh | $132.57 | 29 |
| Colorado | 14.24 ¢/kWh | 704 kWh | $100.25 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 23.50 ¢/kWh | 713 kWh | $167.56 | 47 |
| Delaware | 14.61 ¢/kWh | 950 kWh | $138.80 | 32 |
| Florida | 14.17 ¢/kWh | 1,096 kWh | $155.30 | 44 |
| Georgia | 11.96 ¢/kWh | 1,072 kWh | $128.21 | 25 |
| Hawaii | 44.78 ¢/kWh | 531 kWh | $237.78 | 50 |
| Idaho | 10.51 ¢/kWh | 961 kWh | $101.00 | 9 |
| Illinois | 16.19 ¢/kWh | 728 kWh | $117.86 | 18 |
| Indiana | 15.60 ¢/kWh | 946 kWh | $147.58 | 38 |
| Iowa | 11.20 ¢/kWh | 861 kWh | $96.43 | 4 |
| Kansas | 13.36 ¢/kWh | 890 kWh | $118.90 | 19 |
| Kentucky | 12.99 ¢/kWh | 1,084 kWh | $140.81 | 33 |
| Louisiana | 12.28 ¢/kWh | 1,192 kWh | $146.38 | 36 |
| Maine | 22.52 ¢/kWh | 584 kWh | $131.52 | 27 |
| Maryland | 15.56 ¢/kWh | 973 kWh | $151.40 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | 30.73 ¢/kWh | 596 kWh | $183.15 | 48 |
| Michigan | 17.79 ¢/kWh | 670 kWh | $119.19 | 20 |
| Minnesota | 13.33 ¢/kWh | 776 kWh | $103.44 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 12.55 ¢/kWh | 1,171 kWh | $146.96 | 37 |
| Missouri | 11.04 ¢/kWh | 1,039 kWh | $114.71 | 15 |
| Montana | 11.81 ¢/kWh | 872 kWh | $102.98 | 11 |
| Nebraska | 9.84 ¢/kWh | 1,005 kWh | $98.89 | 6 |
| Nevada | 14.97 ¢/kWh | 959 kWh | $143.56 | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 30.92 ¢/kWh | 631 kWh | 195.11 | 49 |
| New Jersey | 16.72 ¢/kWh | 687 kWh | $114.87 | 16 |
| New Mexico | 13.56 ¢/kWh | 646 kWh | $87.60 | 2` |
| New York | 22.79 ¢/kWh | 599 kWh | $136.51 | 31 |
| North Carolina | 11.85 ¢/kWh | 1,063 kWh | $125.97 | 24 |
| North Dakota | 9.62 ¢/kWh | 1,041 kWh | $100.14 | 7 |
| Ohio | 14.12 ¢/kWh | 879 kWh | $124.11 | 23 |
| Oklahoma | 11.23 ¢/kWh | 1,088 kWh | $122.18 | 21 |
| Oregon | 11.06 ¢/kWh | 936 kWh | $103.52 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 17.87 ¢/kWh | 851 kWh | $152.07 | 41 |
| Rhode Island | 27.50 ¢/kWh | 585 kWh | $160.88 | 46 |
| South Carolina | 14.31 ¢/kWh | 1,078 kWh | $154.26 | 43 |
| South Dakota | 11.29 ¢/kWh | 1,019 kWh | $115.05 | 17 |
| Tennessee | 12.29 ¢/kWh | 1,183 kWh | $145.39 | 35 |
| Texas | 14.26 ¢/kWh | 1,094 kWh | $156.00 | 45 |
| Utah | 10.54 ¢/kWh | 775 kWh | $81.69 | 1 |
| Vermont | 20.15 ¢/kWh | 567 kWh | $114.25 | 14 |
| Virginia | 13.94 ¢/kWh | 1,094 kWh | $152.50 | 42 |
| Washington | 10.03 ¢/kWh | 984 kWh | $98.70 | 5 |
| West Virginia | 12.76 ¢/kWh | 1,066 kWh | $136.02 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | 14.87 ¢/kWh | 690 kWh | $102.60 | 10 |
| Wyoming | 10.39 ¢/kWh | 867 kWh | $90.08 | 3 |
| United States | 15.64 ¢/kWh | 886 kWh | $138.57 |
10 States with the smallest increase in electricity bills
| State | December 2022 avg. bill | December 2021 avg. bill | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $96.43 | $99.19 | -2.8% |
| Nebraska | $98.89 | $101.61 | -2.7% |
| Wyoming | $98.08 | $91.90 | -2% |
| South Dakota | $115.05 | $117.19 | -1.8% |
| Oregon | $103.52 | $104.83 | -1.3% |
| Georgia | $128.21 | $129.39 | -0.9% |
| Washington | $98.70 | $99.29 | -0.6% |
| Arizona | $131.63 | $132.26 | -0.5% |
| Alaska | $131.39 | $131.51 | -.0.1% |
| Arkansas | $122.65 | $120.67 | 1.6% |
10 States with the largest increase in electricity bills
| State | December 2022 avg. bill | December 2021 avg. bill | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $195.11 | $132.64 | 47.1% |
| Alabama | $150.14 | $110.12 | 36.3% |
| Massachusetts | $183.15 | $144.95 | 26.4% |
| Maine | $131.52 | $104.54 | 25.8% |
| Hawaii | $237.78 | $190.36 | 24.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $152.07 | $122.29 | 24.4% |
| Nevada | $143.56 | $116.81 | 22.9% |
| Illinois | $117.86 | $97.55 | 20.8% |
| Virginia | $152.50 | $128.11 | 19% |
| Florida | $155.30 | $132.51 | 17.2% |