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US Electricity Prices: July 2025 Report
The short answer
The average US residential electricity rate was 17.5¢/kWh in July 2025, down 0.1% from June and up 5.0% from July 2024. Idaho had the cheapest electricity (12.3¢) and Hawaii the most expensive (39.4¢), while New Mexico saw the biggest monthly increase (+7.6%).
Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated
US average17.5¢per kWh
vs prior month−0.1%
vs a year ago+5.0%
Spread3.2×HI vs ID
Biggest monthly increases
- New Mexico14.7¢ → 15.8¢+7.6%
- Washington13.0¢ → 13.5¢+3.8%
- Virginia15.2¢ → 15.8¢+3.6%
- Louisiana12.7¢ → 13.1¢+3.0%
- Utah13.1¢ → 13.5¢+2.7%
Biggest monthly decreases
Largest increases over the past year
- District of Columbia17.1¢ → 23.0¢+35.0%
- New Jersey20.7¢ → 25.3¢+22.3%
- Maine23.2¢ → 28.0¢+20.9%
- Illinois15.2¢ → 17.2¢+13.4%
- Louisiana11.6¢ → 13.1¢+13.0%
What it means for your bills this season
At July 2025 prices, here’s what typical use of seasonal appliances costs per month — and how much it depends on where you live.
| Appliance | Typical use | US average | Idaho | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Air Conditioner | 8 hours a day | $149 | $105 | $335 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 8 hours a day | $38.22 | $26.90 | $86.21 |
| Pool Pump | 8 hours a day | $63.70 | $44.83 | $144 |
Electricity prices by state, July 2025
Every state’s rate in July 2025
| 1 | Idaho | 12.3¢ | +1.7% | +0.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nevada | 12.4¢ | +1.1% | −8.6% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 12.8¢ | −2.3% | +6.3% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 13.1¢ | +3.0% | +13.0% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 13.1¢ | −2.0% | +5.5% |
| 6 | Tennessee | 13.2¢ | −4.4% | +8.6% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 13.3¢ | −0.8% | +6.5% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 13.3¢ | −2.9% | +2.9% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 13.4¢ | −0.1% | −2.2% |
| 10 | Utah | 13.5¢ | +2.7% | +7.4% |
| 11 | Washington | 13.5¢ | +3.8% | +11.7% |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 13.5¢ | −0.8% | +6.0% |
| 13 | Mississippi | 13.6¢ | −3.5% | +4.9% |
| 14 | Montana | 14.3¢ | −3.6% | +6.3% |
| 15 | Kansas | 14.5¢ | −3.9% | −2.6% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 14.5¢ | +2.1% | +7.3% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 14.6¢ | −1.7% | +9.1% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 14.7¢ | −0.6% | +6.4% |
| 19 | Florida | 15.1¢ | −1.6% | +10.2% |
| 20 | Iowa | 15.3¢ | −0.1% | +2.9% |
| 21 | Arizona | 15.3¢ | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| 22 | Texas | 15.4¢ | +0.7% | +4.5% |
| 23 | West Virginia | 15.4¢ | −2.5% | +2.1% |
| 24 | Georgia | 15.6¢ | −2.5% | +2.6% |
| 25 | Missouri | 15.6¢ | −2.2% | +6.5% |
| 26 | Oregon | 15.6¢ | −1.2% | +4.5% |
| 27 | Virginia | 15.8¢ | +3.6% | +11.4% |
| 28 | New Mexico | 15.8¢ | +7.6% | +6.1% |
| 29 | Alabama | 15.9¢ | −0.8% | +6.0% |
| 30 | Colorado | 16.0¢ | −0.3% | +5.1% |
| 31 | Indiana | 16.2¢ | −1.8% | +10.0% |
| 32 | Delaware | 16.6¢ | −8.7% | +6.2% |
| 33 | Minnesota | 16.9¢ | −1.2% | +2.5% |
| 34 | Illinois | 17.2¢ | −5.9% | +13.4% |
| 35 | Ohio | 17.4¢ | −0.7% | +10.1% |
| 36 | Wisconsin | 18.3¢ | −1.5% | +4.5% |
| 37 | Maryland | 18.8¢ | −2.4% | +9.2% |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 19.5¢ | −0.9% | +11.9% |
| 39 | Michigan | 20.6¢ | −1.3% | +3.7% |
| 40 | Vermont | 22.1¢ | −3.7% | +4.9% |
| 41 | New Hampshire | 22.8¢ | −3.1% | +4.6% |
| 42 | District of Columbia | 23.0¢ | +1.5% | +35.0% |
| 43 | New Jersey | 25.3¢ | +1.8% | +22.3% |
| 44 | Rhode Island | 26.2¢ | −2.5% | +1.6% |
| 45 | New York | 26.2¢ | −1.2% | +4.5% |
| 46 | Alaska | 27.3¢ | +1.6% | +5.8% |
| 47 | Connecticut | 27.6¢ | +1.5% | −1.4% |
| 48 | Maine | 28.0¢ | −0.6% | +20.9% |
| 49 | Massachusetts | 30.1¢ | −0.9% | +4.0% |
| 50 | California | 32.7¢ | −2.8% | −0.2% |
| 51 | Hawaii | 39.4¢ | −3.9% | −8.3% |
Using this data? It’s free under CC BY 4.0 — please credit “Applicost, based on EIA data” with a link to this page. Charts and CSV: open data.
Sources & method
- Electricity rates: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly — average residential retail price, July 2026 (latest available). Retrieved .
- CO₂: EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024 emissions rate of in-state power generation.
- Formulas, duty cycles and limitations: methodology. Data download: open data (CC BY 4.0).