| State | Price, Aug 2026 | Avg use, 2024 | Bill at today’s price | Plug-in solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 47.2¢/kWh | 495 kWh/mo | $234/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Maine | 32.1¢/kWh | 550 kWh/mo | $177/mo | Legal now |
| Massachusetts | 30.5¢/kWh | 570 kWh/mo | $174/mo | Bill moving |
| California | 29.8¢/kWh | 503 kWh/mo | $150/mo | Legal from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Alaska | 29.4¢/kWh | 578 kWh/mo | $170/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| New York | 28.6¢/kWh | 571 kWh/mo | $164/mo | Passed, awaiting governor |
| Rhode Island | 28.2¢/kWh | 567 kWh/mo | $160/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| New Hampshire | 27.6¢/kWh | 619 kWh/mo | $171/mo | Legal from Jan 1, 2027 |
| District of Columbia | 26.0¢/kWh | 639 kWh/mo | $166/mo | Bill moving |
| New Jersey | 24.6¢/kWh | 662 kWh/mo | $163/mo | Legal from Mar 1, 2027 |
| Connecticut | 24.5¢/kWh | 695 kWh/mo | $170/mo | Legal now |
| Vermont | 23.8¢/kWh | 574 kWh/mo | $137/mo | Legal now |
| Michigan | 23.0¢/kWh | 618 kWh/mo | $142/mo | Bill moving |
| Pennsylvania | 21.8¢/kWh | 817 kWh/mo | $178/mo | Bill moving |
| Maryland | 21.4¢/kWh | 929 kWh/mo | $199/mo | Legal now |
| Wisconsin | 19.4¢/kWh | 645 kWh/mo | $125/mo | No bill yet |
| Ohio | 19.4¢/kWh | 846 kWh/mo | $164/mo | Bill moving |
| Illinois | 19.3¢/kWh | 693 kWh/mo | $134/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Delaware | 18.7¢/kWh | 911 kWh/mo | $170/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Virginia | 17.6¢/kWh | 1,032 kWh/mo | $182/mo | Legal from Jan 1, 2027 |
| Minnesota | 17.2¢/kWh | 712 kWh/mo | $122/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Colorado | 17.2¢/kWh | 674 kWh/mo | $116/mo | Legal now |
| Iowa | 17.1¢/kWh | 832 kWh/mo | $142/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Indiana | 17.0¢/kWh | 901 kWh/mo | $153/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| New Mexico | 16.5¢/kWh | 654 kWh/mo | $108/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Alabama | 16.3¢/kWh | 1,143 kWh/mo | $187/mo | No bill yet |
| West Virginia | 16.3¢/kWh | 1,027 kWh/mo | $168/mo | No bill yet |
| Missouri | 16.0¢/kWh | 1,001 kWh/mo | $160/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Oregon | 15.9¢/kWh | 882 kWh/mo | $140/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Texas | 15.9¢/kWh | 1,096 kWh/mo | $174/mo | No bill yet |
| Georgia | 15.9¢/kWh | 1,074 kWh/mo | $171/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| South Carolina | 15.8¢/kWh | 1,050 kWh/mo | $165/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Montana | 15.6¢/kWh | 852 kWh/mo | $133/mo | No bill yet |
| Kansas | 15.5¢/kWh | 876 kWh/mo | $136/mo | No bill yet |
| South Dakota | 15.2¢/kWh | 994 kWh/mo | $151/mo | No bill yet |
| Arizona | 15.1¢/kWh | 1,075 kWh/mo | $162/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Florida | 15.0¢/kWh | 1,104 kWh/mo | $165/mo | No bill yet |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢/kWh | 1,015 kWh/mo | $152/mo | Bill moving |
| Oklahoma | 14.8¢/kWh | 1,079 kWh/mo | $160/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Washington | 14.6¢/kWh | 955 kWh/mo | $140/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Mississippi | 14.4¢/kWh | 1,156 kWh/mo | $167/mo | No bill yet |
| Wyoming | 14.4¢/kWh | 863 kWh/mo | $125/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| Arkansas | 14.4¢/kWh | 1,048 kWh/mo | $151/mo | No bill yet |
| Kentucky | 13.8¢/kWh | 1,047 kWh/mo | $144/mo | No bill yet |
| Nebraska | 13.5¢/kWh | 956 kWh/mo | $129/mo | No bill yet |
| Tennessee | 13.4¢/kWh | 1,154 kWh/mo | $155/mo | No bill yet |
| Idaho | 13.4¢/kWh | 944 kWh/mo | $126/mo | Bill stalled until 2027 |
| North Dakota | 13.3¢/kWh | 1,029 kWh/mo | $137/mo | No bill yet |
| Utah | 13.3¢/kWh | 774 kWh/mo | $103/mo | Legal now |
| Louisiana | 12.9¢/kWh | 1,202 kWh/mo | $155/mo | No bill yet |
| Nevada | 12.7¢/kWh | 930 kWh/mo | $118/mo | No bill yet |
Prices: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, August 2026 (preliminary). Use: EIA 2024 average monthly consumption per residential customer. The bill column multiplies the two, so it's an estimate, and summer prices run higher than the yearly average in many states.
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