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Wyoming electric bills: $118/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$118/month
Average residential electric bill, Wyoming, August 2026
14.43¢/kWh · 821 kWh/month · rank 1 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $115/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Wyoming households paid an average of $118 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 9.3% higher than August 2025, and it ranks Wyoming 1st of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Wyoming?

Wyoming homes used 821 kWh in August 2026, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, and paid 14.43¢/kWh. The average bill, $118, was one of the lowest average bills in the country. Enter your own numbers below.

Estimated bill: $118 a month, $1,416 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Wyoming averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,374. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Wyoming electricity prices changed?

Wyoming's price went from 12.01¢/kWh in September 2021 to 14.43¢/kWh, 20.1% higher. The five-year low was 10.24¢/kWh in January 2023; the high 15.24¢/kWh in June 2026.

Average residential electricity price in Wyoming, last 12 months
12.5¢13.3¢14.0¢14.8¢15.5¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Wyoming, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202514.97¢/kWh
Oct 202515.09¢/kWh
Nov 202513.89¢/kWh
Dec 202512.81¢/kWh
Jan 202612.84¢/kWh
Feb 202613.03¢/kWh
Mar 202613.59¢/kWh
Apr 202614.68¢/kWh
May 202614.80¢/kWh
Jun 202615.24¢/kWh
Jul 202614.36¢/kWh
Aug 202614.43¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Wyoming, last 5 years
9.6¢11.2¢12.7¢14.3¢15.8¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Wyoming, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202112.01¢/kWh
Oct 202111.66¢/kWh
Nov 202110.93¢/kWh
Dec 202110.60¢/kWh
Jan 202210.27¢/kWh
Feb 202210.31¢/kWh
Mar 202210.67¢/kWh
Apr 202211.05¢/kWh
May 202211.50¢/kWh
Jun 202211.74¢/kWh
Jul 202211.80¢/kWh
Aug 202211.89¢/kWh
Sep 202211.94¢/kWh
Oct 202212.00¢/kWh
Nov 202211.05¢/kWh
Dec 202210.38¢/kWh
Jan 202310.24¢/kWh
Feb 202310.26¢/kWh
Mar 202310.68¢/kWh
Apr 202311.19¢/kWh
May 202311.90¢/kWh
Jun 202312.53¢/kWh
Jul 202312.49¢/kWh
Aug 202312.45¢/kWh
Sep 202312.64¢/kWh
Oct 202312.49¢/kWh
Nov 202311.59¢/kWh
Dec 202311.32¢/kWh
Jan 202410.98¢/kWh
Feb 202411.56¢/kWh
Mar 202411.65¢/kWh
Apr 202412.17¢/kWh
May 202412.78¢/kWh
Jun 202412.87¢/kWh
Jul 202413.42¢/kWh
Aug 202413.77¢/kWh
Sep 202413.91¢/kWh
Oct 202414.05¢/kWh
Nov 202412.75¢/kWh
Dec 202411.77¢/kWh
Jan 202511.68¢/kWh
Feb 202511.69¢/kWh
Mar 202512.40¢/kWh
Apr 202513.03¢/kWh
May 202513.79¢/kWh
Jun 202514.94¢/kWh
Jul 202514.61¢/kWh
Aug 202514.33¢/kWh
Sep 202514.97¢/kWh
Oct 202515.09¢/kWh
Nov 202513.89¢/kWh
Dec 202512.81¢/kWh
Jan 202612.84¢/kWh
Feb 202613.03¢/kWh
Mar 202613.59¢/kWh
Apr 202614.68¢/kWh
May 202614.80¢/kWh
Jun 202615.24¢/kWh
Jul 202614.36¢/kWh
Aug 202614.43¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Wyoming compare with other states?

Wyoming ranked 1st of 51, 43.5% lower than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026, and lower than all six of its neighbors, including Montana at $122 and Colorado at $167.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Wyoming
Wyoming$11814.43—
Colorado$16717.17+41.5%
Idaho$13713.37+16.1%
Montana$12215.57+3.4%
Nebraska$15513.54+31.4%
South Dakota$16015.15+35.6%
Utah$16413.31+39%

What is behind Wyoming's electric bills?

  • Winter peak: $143 in January 2026; the year's low was $93 in September 2025.
  • Price down, bill up: the price per kWh was 0.7% higher, the bill 9.3% higher.
  • Annual total: $1,374.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Wyoming?

The average residential electric bill in Wyoming was $118 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 821 kWh at 14.43¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $115 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Wyoming?

Residential customers in Wyoming paid an average of 14.43¢/kWh in August 2026, 0.7% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Wyoming more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Wyoming electric bill was $118, 43.5% lower than the U.S. average of $209. Wyoming ranked 1st of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Wyoming home use?

A typical residential customer in Wyoming used 821 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a Wyoming household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,374 a year for a typical Wyoming household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was January 2026 at $143; the lowest was September 2025 at $93.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.