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What American homes really pay for energy

Average household energy bills for all 50 states and DC, recalculated every month from U.S. Energy Information Administration data. No guesses, no sponsored rankings.

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Electricity, August 2026

$209/month

Average U.S. residential electric bill, at 18.16¢/kWh and 1,152 kWh a month. 11.2% higher than a year earlier. Over the last 12 months the bill averaged $158 a month.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

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Electricity: lowest and highest average bills

Lowest

  1. Wyoming $118
  2. Washington $120
  3. Montana $122
  4. North Dakota $130
  5. Oregon $135

Highest

  1. Oklahoma $251
  2. Alabama $254
  3. Texas $266
  4. Arizona $269
  5. Hawaii $269

All 51 electricity billsAugust 2026 report

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