{"id":11086,"date":"2025-07-16T00:55:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T00:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/?p=11086"},"modified":"2025-12-23T18:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:39:47","slug":"average-electric-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/average-electric-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s The Average Electric Bill in 2026 And How Does Yours Compare?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the 21st century, electricity is an essential cost of living that we\u2019re all going to pay for, one way or another. Yet it\u2019s common for homeowners to feel unsure about whether their electricity costs are high, low, or just right.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding how your average bill compares to the state average is a great first step to answering the question \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/why-is-my-electricity-bill-so-high\/\">Why is my electricity bill so high<\/a>?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, in this article, we\u2019ll explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#average\">U.S. average electric bill in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#state\">The average electric bill in each state<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#find\">How to find your average bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#compare\">How to compare your bill to your state&#8217;s average<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s start by taking a look at the average electricity bill for each state and the entire US.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"average\"><\/a>U.S. Average Electric Bill in 2026<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The average US electric bill in 2026 is around $165 per month<\/strong> based on the average residential electricity price of 18.7 cents per kWh and the average household consumption of 875 kWh per month, based on data from the US Energy Information Administration. This figure does not include fixed basic charges.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the United States is a large country and a land of extremes, so the national average is more of a landmark than a measuring stick. For example, the average bill in Hawaii ($263) is nearly two and a half times higher than the average bill in Utah ($107).<\/p>\n<p>Why is such a wide range? Well, electricity costs are a combination of usage and rates, both of which vary greatly from state to state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/what-is-the-average-monthly-electric-bill-with-solar-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Is the Average Monthly Electric Bill With Solar Panels?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Average US electricity rate in 2026<\/h3>\n<p>The price of electricity in the US ranges from 12 cents to 40 cents per kWh based on the availability of energy resources, demand, and\u2014quite frankly\u2014 politics. Entering 2026, the average residential electricity rate is at an all-time high of nearly 19 cents per kWh.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">State<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Average Residential Electricity Rate (cents\/kWh)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\" width=\"157\">Alabama<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" width=\"64\" height=\"19\">16.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Alaska<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">27.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Arizona<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Arkansas<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">13.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">California<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">32.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Colorado<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">16.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Connecticut<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">30.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Delaware<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">18.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">District of Columbia<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">23.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Florida<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Georgia<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Hawaii<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">39.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Idaho<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">12.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Illinois<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">19.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Indiana<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">17.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Iowa<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">14.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Kansas<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Kentucky<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">13.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Louisiana<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">12.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Maine<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">28.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Maryland<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">21.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Massachusetts<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">30.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Michigan<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">21.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Minnesota<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">17.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Mississippi<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">14.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Missouri<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Montana<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">14.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Nebraska<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">13.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Nevada<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">12.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New Hampshire<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">27.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New Jersey<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">23.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New Mexico<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">16.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New York<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">27.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">North Carolina<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">North Dakota<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">13.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Ohio<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">17.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Oklahoma<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">14.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Oregon<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">16.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">20.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Rhode Island<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">28.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">South Carolina<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">South Dakota<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">14.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Tennessee<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">13.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Texas<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Utah<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">14.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Vermont<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">23.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Virginia<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">16.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Washington<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">13.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">West Virginia<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">16.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Wisconsin<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">18.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Wyoming<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 14.5pt; width: 50%; text-align: center;\" align=\"right\" height=\"19\">15.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Average Monthly Electricity Consumption in the US<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, electricity usage depends largely on the weather and average temperatures. In the hot, sticky South, it\u2019s common for households to average well over 1,000 kWh of electricity per month, while more moderate coastal states use less than 600 kWh per month on average.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">State<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Average household electricity consumption (kWh\/month)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\" width=\"157\">Alabama<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\" width=\"149\">1,151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Alaska<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">621<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Arizona<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Arkansas<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">California<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Colorado<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">679<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Connecticut<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Delaware<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">928<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">District of Columbia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">585<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Florida<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Georgia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,106<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Hawaii<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">665<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Idaho<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">924<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Illinois<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">704<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Indiana<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Iowa<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">855<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Kansas<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">902<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Kentucky<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Louisiana<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,232<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Maine<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">587<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Maryland<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">961<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Massachusetts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">603<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Michigan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">698<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Minnesota<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">778<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Mississippi<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,172<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Missouri<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Montana<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">776<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Nebraska<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">893<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Nevada<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">925<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New Hampshire<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">606<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New Jersey<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">692<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New Mexico<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">New York<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">North Carolina<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,042<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">North Dakota<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">987<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Ohio<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">857<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Oklahoma<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Oregon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">928<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Pennsylvania<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">854<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Rhode Island<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">South Carolina<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">South Dakota<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">898<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Tennessee<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Texas<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Utah<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Vermont<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">562<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Virginia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,078<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Washington<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">West Virginia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1,122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Wisconsin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">703<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Wyoming<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">765<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><a id=\"state\"><\/a>Average Electric Bill By State in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The map below shows the average electric bill in each state. While these averages can serve as a useful benchmark, it\u2019s important to note that there can be considerable variation <em>within each state, <\/em>which we\u2019ll discuss below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"datawrapper-chart-Fr3Za\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" title=\"What Is The Average Electricity Bill in 2023?\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/Fr3Za\/5\/\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Map\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/how-to-cut-your-bill-by-75\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Cut Your Electric Bill by 75 Percent<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How many kWh per day is normal?<\/h3>\n<p>Electricity consumption is unique to each household based on climate conditions, the size of the home, the number of people in the household, and consumption habits.<\/p>\n<p>In Louisiana, it\u2019s normal to use nearly 1,200 kWh per month while in Hawaii the average is closer to 530 kWh per month. This is largely due to climate control needs based on weather, as heating and air conditioning account for over 30% of household electricity consumption.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/what-uses-the-most-electricity-in-a-home.png\" alt=\"a chart showing what uses the most electricity in a home\" width=\"2258\" height=\"1717\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, the size of your home has a significant impact on electricity consumption. Larger homes typically require more electricity to heat and cool, especially if you\u2019re using a central air system that can\u2019t specifically target certain areas.<\/p>\n<p>The number of people per household can also make an impact. For example, the average electricity bill for a four-person household may be much different than the average electricity bill for a two-person household because there are more people consuming electricity. However, electricity consumption also depends on your appliances and vehicles. A larger household with two EVs and all-electric appliances can easily consume more electricity than a smaller household with gas cars and appliances.<\/p>\n<p>This tremendous variability is why it\u2019s important to focus on <em>your own <\/em>average electricity usage and costs to use as a baseline for your unique situation.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, <em>high electricity usage isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing<\/em>, because electricity is typically cheaper than gasoline to fuel a car and natural gas to power appliances. And, unlike the price of fossil fuels, homeowners can lower the price per kWh of electricity by installing solar panels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<gs-injectable background = 'true' border='true' primary_color = '#8b72d3' secondary_color='#f98d7e' utm_campaign = 'get_started_injectable' utm_medium='average electric bill' content_texts = 'true' upper_text='Compare quotes from multiple' upper_text_span = 'trusted installers' lower_text='See how much solar could lower your' lower_text_span = 'electricity rate' get_started_text='Get started' only_community_solar='false'><\/gs-injectable>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"find\"><\/a>How to Calculate Your Own Average Electric Bill<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have a sense of the average cost of electricity in your state, let\u2019s go over some ways to find <em>your <\/em>average electricity costs using your utility bill.<\/p>\n<p>First, let\u2019s make sure we\u2019re looking at the right bill. The difference between a gas bill and an electricity bill is that a gas bill measures the consumption of natural gas in therms, while an electricity bill measures the use of electricity in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Both may appear on the same utility bill, but this article pertains only to the electricity portion.<\/p>\n<p>With the correct bill in hand, let\u2019s explore two ways to find your average monthly electricity cost.<\/p>\n<h3>Average a year\u2019s worth of electricity bills<\/h3>\n<p>If you have access to your previous electricity bills, simply gather together one year\u2019s worth of bills, add up the amounts due, and divide by 12 to get a monthly average.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pro tip: Subtract out any fixed fees in your bill, if you have them, to get a more accurate comparison to your state average.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The table below shows a year\u2019s worth of monthly electricity bills averaged together.<\/p>\n<table width=\"344\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">Billing month<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">Bill amount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">November<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$119.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">December<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$170.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">January<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$152.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">February<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$124.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">March<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$125.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">April<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$141.93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">May<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$140.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">June<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$125.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">July<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$138.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">August<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$162.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">September<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$152.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\">October<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">$125.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"178\"><strong>Monthly average<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"166\"><strong>$139.94<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Why a year\u2019s worth? As we mentioned above, over 30% of electricity usage is due to heating and cooling, which varies throughout the year based on the weather. Averaging a <em>full year<\/em> of bills controls for seasonality throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h4>How can I check my electricity bill balance?<\/h4>\n<p>Most utility companies offer online billing services, in which you can log into your account and see previous billing statements.<\/p>\n<p>If that\u2019s not offered or you\u2019re experiencing technical issues, you can dig up paper copies of your bills, provided you saved and filed them. If not, there\u2019s a way to find your average usage and cost using a single electricity bill.<\/p>\n<h3>Use a single bill to find your average<\/h3>\n<p>If you only have your latest electricity bill handy, you can use the consumption details graph to get a decent estimate of your average bill.<\/p>\n<p>Most electric bills feature a graph that shows the last 13 months of electricity usage. This graph shows how your usage fluctuates throughout the year and how the usage in the current billing period compares to the usage in the same period in the previous year (hence the 13 months of data).<\/p>\n<p>These graphs typically look something like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Example-electricity-consumption-graph.png\" alt=\"graph showing an example year of electricity consumption\" width=\"2113\" height=\"1863\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To find your average electric bill, first add up the last <em>12 months<\/em> of usage data (in this case, November through October) and divide it by 12.<\/p>\n<p><em>Quick tip: It\u2019s not easy to get precise usage figures from these graphs, but do your best to get as close as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 44.751%; height: 361px;\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">Month<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">Electricity usage (kW)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">November<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">December<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">1026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">January<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">February<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">747<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">March<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">756<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">April<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">855<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">May<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">846<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">June<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">756<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">July<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">837<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">August<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">September<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 25px;\" width=\"312\">October<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 25px;\" width=\"312\">756<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">Total annual usage<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">10,116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">Monthly Average (total \/ 12 months)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" width=\"312\">843<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Once you have your average monthly usage, you can multiply it by your electricity rate to get an average monthly bill amount. Of course, it\u2019s not always easy to find your electricity rate.<\/p>\n<p>On most electricity bills (like the example below), the rate is broken up into multiple individual charges and credits. There are two ways to discern your rate from your bill.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/electricity-charges.png\" alt=\"example electricity bill showing different rates and charges\" width=\"613\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Add up each rate<\/h4>\n<p>First, you can add together the individual rates for each charge. In the example above, the individual rates add up to $0.1962 per kWh. However, this method can get tricky if you have a time-of-use (TOU) or tiered rate schedule that features multiple rates during a single billing period.<\/p>\n<h4>Divide your amount due by your usage<\/h4>\n<p>The second way is to take the cost of electricity on your latest bill, subtract the flat fee ($15 in this example), and divide by the usage during the billing period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>($97.79 - $15) \/ 422 kWh = $0.1962 per kWh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have your rate, multiply it by your average monthly consumption to find your average monthly electric bill. In our example, the average bill would be $165.40 per month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>843 kWh per month x $0.1962 per kWh = $165.40 per month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>So now what? You have your own average electric bill and the average monthly bill for your state. What do we do with this information?<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"compare\"><\/a>Comparing your average electricity costs<\/h2>\n<p>The best thing to compare your average electricity bill to is your own future electricity bills. In other words, use your average bill as a measuring stick for <em>your own<\/em> electricity costs, not your neighbors. This can help you identify spikes in your rate and\/or usage.<\/p>\n<p>As we discussed earlier in the article, everybody\u2019s electricity needs are unique, and having a high electricity bill isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing. For example, if you are charging two EVs at home, your electricity bill is going to skyrocket, even if you are saving a ton of money by not buying gasoline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Having a high electricity bill isn\u2019t necessarily bad, but having a <em>higher-than-average <\/em>bill is a red flag.<\/strong> For example, if your average bill is $165 per month and you get a bill for $250, it\u2019s time to investigate what happened. If a high electricity bill can\u2019t be explained by a new electrical system (EV charging, AC unit, heat pump, etc), then it\u2019s typically due to a utility rate hike, and you\u2019ll want to catch it as early as possible so you can explore alternative sources of electricity like home solar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<gs-injectable background = 'true' border='true' primary_color = '#8b72d3' secondary_color='#f98d7e' utm_campaign = 'get_started_injectable' utm_medium='average electric bill' content_texts = 'true' upper_text='Compare quotes from multiple' upper_text_span = 'trusted installers' lower_text='See how much solar could lower your' lower_text_span = 'electricity rate' get_started_text='Get started' only_community_solar='false'><\/gs-injectable>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Electricity burden<\/h3>\n<p>If you must compare your average electric bill to something, there is a useful measurement called Electricity Burden that answers the question \u201cAm I paying too much for electricity?\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Electricity burden is the percentage of your gross household income that is spent on electricity. To find it, simply divide your annual electricity consumption by your gross household income.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Electricity Burden = average annual consumption \/ gross household income<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Based on data from the EIA and the US Census Bureau, the average electricity burden in the US is around 2%. So, a household with $90,000 in gross income should expect to pay around $1,800 for electricity per year, or $150 per month.<\/p>\n<p>The average state electricity burden varies from less than 1% in Utah to over 3% in Nevada and can be significantly higher for low-income households. If your electricity burden creeps up above 5%, then you are definitely paying too much for electricity and it\u2019s time to look into ways to reduce your consumption and\/or lower your rate with solar panels.<\/p>\n<h2>The bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>While humans are nosy little creatures that love to compare ourselves to each other, comparing your average electric bill against the state or national average isn\u2019t always helpful. There are simply too many variables that affect each household\u2019s average bill.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is still worthwhile to know your average electric bill so you can quickly identify outliers. In many cases \u2013 especially since 2022 \u2013 high electricity bills are due to utility rate hikes. It\u2019s important to identify rate hikes early so you can consider alternatives before you spend months or years overpaying for electricity.<\/p>\n<p>If your average electric bill is higher than you can handle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\">connect with an Energy Advisor<\/a> to design a solar system that reduces your electricity costs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 21st century, electricity is an essential cost of living that we\u2019re all going to pay for, one way or another. 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