{"id":83745,"date":"2023-02-23T01:32:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T04:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=83745"},"modified":"2025-12-27T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T18:24:37","slug":"average-electric-bill-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/cost\/average-electric-bill-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Pricing Guide: How Much is the Average Electric Bill in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is your electric bill normal, or way over the top? The average electric bill in America was <strong>$121.01 <\/strong>per month in 2021.<strong> <\/strong>The regional costs range from <strong>$104.60<\/strong> per month to <strong>$134.62<\/strong> per month on average on the mainland. Alaska and Hawaii, however, jump all the way to <strong>$160.34<\/strong> per month on average.<\/p>    <p>We\u2019ll discuss specifics on how much the average electric bill costs in each state, as well as practical, affordable ways you can reduce electricity costs in your home.<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"531eef7c-bb08-43de-bbf3-8a3e91bf7414\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Electricity bill 4\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In This Article:<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong><a href=\"#cost\">Average Costs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>    <li><strong><a href=\"#location\">Cost by Location<\/a><\/strong><\/li>    <li><strong><a href=\"#year\">Cost by Year<\/a><\/strong><\/li>    <li><strong><a href=\"#factors\">Other Factors That Affect Cost<\/a><\/strong><\/li>    <li><strong><a href=\"#services\">Related Services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>    <li><strong><a href=\"#save\">How to Save on Your Electric Bill<\/a><\/strong><\/li>    <li><strong><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cost\">Average Electric Bill Costs Per Month in 2026<\/h2>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>National Average Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>$121.01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Typical Price Range<\/strong><\/td><td>$104.60 to $134.62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Extreme Low-End Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>$80.87&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Extreme High-End Cost<\/strong><\/td><td>$177.78&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <p>In 2021, the average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 10,632 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, an average of about 886 kWh per month. Louisiana had the highest annual electricity consumption at 14,302 kWh per residential customer per year, and Hawaii had the lowest at 6,369 kWh per residential customer per year.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"location\">Cost of Average Electric Bill by Location<\/h2>    <p>In 2021, the average monthly electric bill in the U.S. was <strong>$121.01<\/strong>. Below is the data<strong> <\/strong>broken down by region and state, as reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/sales_revenue_price\/pdf\/table5_a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EIA<\/a>):<\/p>    <p>The lowest rate comes in the region of the Mountain states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Utah has the lowest rate among states at <strong>$80.87 <\/strong>per month (something it reaches by burning coal to the point where it is near the bottom, 45th, in \u201ccarbon dioxide emissions from electrical generation per gigawatt hour,\u201d according to the nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensutilityboard.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Electric-Utility-Performance-A-State-By-State-Data-Review_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citizen Utility Board<\/a>).<\/p>    <p>The highest rate for a region is the East South Central region of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Alabama has the second-highest monthly average at <strong>$147.75<\/strong>. Connecticut has the highest on the mainland, at <strong>$156.21<\/strong>.<\/p>    <p>Hawaii has the highest rate of all, at <strong>$177.78 per month<\/strong>. This is driven by its unique location, causing homes to use three to four times the energy of the other states, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/uhero.hawaii.edu\/why-are-hawaiis-electricity-prices-so-high\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Economic Research Organization<\/a> of the University of Hawaii.&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"4a703212-0d0e-4b5e-9d01-99c0815eb68e\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Electricity bill\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"year\">Cost of Electricity by Year<\/h2>    <p>The annual cost for electricity in a home has gone up from 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) in 2012 to 13.66 cents per kWh in 2021, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/electricity\/monthly\/epm_table_grapher.php?t=table_5_03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EIA<\/a>. <\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"b1deda41-4da7-47ec-9535-ee1be66e9f39\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Electricity bill 2\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"factors\">Other Factors That Affect the Cost of Your Electric Bill<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Number of People In the House:<\/strong> The more people living in the house, the more electricity you will use.<br><\/li>    <li><strong>Weather: <\/strong>Electricity rates are higher in the summer, when energy consumption increases for air conditioning. Demand goes up in winter as people turn up the heat to stay warm.<br><\/li>    <li><strong>Storm damage: <\/strong>If power lines are downed, the rates can rise.<br><\/li>    <li><strong>Fuel costs: <\/strong>The cost of natural gas is the key. The average annual cost over the last 25 years has ranged from $2.03 to $8.86 per million btu, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/dnav\/ng\/hist\/rngwhhdm.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of Energy<\/a>.<br><\/li>    <li><strong>Delivery charges:<\/strong> These are the fees charged to you by the utility company to deliver power to you. To keep them down, be sure your meter isn\u2019t faulty, and look into spreading the load of drawing electricity (perhaps charging things overnight).<br><\/li>    <li><strong>Power plant issues: <\/strong>They have to be kept running.<br><\/li>    <li><strong>Tax Incentives Are Available: <\/strong>The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides federal tax credits and deductions for homeowners that switch to more efficient energy usage, including electric energy. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/about\/federal_tax_credits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">program<\/a> is available through 2032, providing up to $3,200 annually.<br><br>The Internal Revenue Service offers incentives for homeowners who make improvements in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/taxpros\/fs-2022-40.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">energy efficiency<\/a>, including the use of clean energy.&nbsp;<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"services\"><strong>Related Services<\/strong><\/h2>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Insulation<\/h3>    <p>Insulation can be improved as needed, helping to lower your electric bill. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/cost\/insulation-price\/\">Installing insulation costs<\/a> <strong>$1 to $5.65 per square foot<\/strong> or <strong>$0.55 \u2013 $2<\/strong> per board foot. Properly insulating your attic is a major factor in lowering overall home energy costs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/cost\/attic-insulation-price\/\">Attic insulation costs<\/a> range between <strong>$1,680 and $3,125<\/strong> depending on your attic\u2019s size and the materials you choose.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plant Trees and Bushes<\/h3>    <p>Landscaping improvements, such as planting trees and bushes, will add value to your home and can make better use of electricity:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Properly placed deciduous trees<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/landscaping\/how-to-lower-energy-bills-landscaping\/#0-1-reduce-summer-heat-with-deciduous-trees\">reduce summer heat<\/a>, saving you up to 25% on your energy costs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/cost\/cost-to-plant-tree\/\">Planting a tree costs<\/a> between <strong>$150 and $1,850<\/strong>, depending on the size and type of tree.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Evergreens<\/strong> block winter chill.&nbsp;<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Shrubs and bushes<\/strong> reduce the load on air conditioners. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/cost\/landscaping-price\/#7-planting-trees-and-bushes\">Planting a bush<\/a> can cost as little as <strong>$25<\/strong>. Bushes can help shade your outdoor AC unit and reduce the energy it needs to cool itself.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Vines<\/strong> insulate a house so that there is less use of electrical divides.<\/li> <\/ul>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Solar-Powered Lights Outdoors<\/h3>    <p>Solar power is becoming ever more popular as an energy solution around the home. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/cost\/landscape-lighting-price\/#power\">Solar-powered outdoor lighting costs<\/a> range from <strong>$50 to $200 per light fixture<\/strong>. Since outdoor solar lights can be installed DIY, after your initial investment, the ongoing cost is <strong>$0<\/strong>.<\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"save\"><strong>How to Save on Your Electric Bill<\/strong><\/h2>    <p>It is common to think of a do-it-yourself project as something where you get your hands literally dirty. But there are DIY projects that can result in a lower electric bill, simply by applying yourself.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Know Where the Energy Goes<\/h3>    <p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/tools\/faqs\/faq.php?id=96&amp;t=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annual Energy Outlook<\/a> report:<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"d19e03db-2a4e-42c6-a081-69ebc654f0e3\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Electricity bill 3\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Know the Cost of Electrical Appliances<\/h3>    <p>Silicon Valley Power, a utility provider in Santa Clara, California, researched the amount of electric energy and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.siliconvalleypower.com\/residents\/save-energy\/appliance-energy-use-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost for appliances in the home<\/a>. Some of them:<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Appliance<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Estimated Usage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Estimated Cost<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ceiling fan<\/td><td>0.025-0.075 kWh per hour<\/td><td>Less than $0.01 per hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Desktop computer<\/td><td>0.06-kWh\/hour<\/td><td>$0.01-$0.03\/hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Small (under 40&#8243;) television<\/td><td>0.14 kWh\/hour<\/td><td>Less than $0.01\/hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Whirlpool tub&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.8 kWh per hour<\/td><td>$0.23 per hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oven<\/td><td>2.3 kWh\/hour<\/td><td>$0.30\/hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Central air conditioner<\/td><td>3.0 kWh\/hour<\/td><td>$0.39\/hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Heat pump heat strips<\/td><td>10 kWh per hour w\/fan<\/td><td>$1.30 per hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Furnace&nbsp;<\/td><td>10.5 kWh\/hour w\/fan<\/td><td>$1.37\/hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washing machine<\/td><td>2.3 kWh\/load<\/td><td>$0.30\/load<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clothes dryer&nbsp;<\/td><td>2.5\u20134.0 kWh\/load<\/td><td>$0.33-$0.52\/load<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Refrigerator (21 cu. ft.)<\/td><td>51 kWh per month<\/td><td>$6.63 per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water heater&nbsp;<\/td><td>380-500 kWh per month<\/td><td>$49.40-$65.00 per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Reduce Energy Use<\/h3>    <p>The U.S. Department of Energy has a special Office of Energy Saver, and it has found that there are areas that can be reviewed on a DIY basis:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Air Leaks.<\/strong> Seal them. You can save 10% to 20% in energy usage. It can be a DIY project.&nbsp;<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Appliances. <\/strong>You might want to replace some of them with ones designed to use energy better. You might also save on phantom loads by simply unplugging toasters and the like when they aren\u2019t being used.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Heating and cooling gear. <\/strong>Be sure that your heating and cooling equipment is operating as it should. At the very least, you will have filters to replace.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Insulation<\/strong>. Proper conduction, convection, and radiation certainly keep the electric bill down, but also provide comfort.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Lighting. <\/strong>You can use some DIY time to swap light bulbs for ones that are more efficient. You might also install controls such as dimmers or timers. You might already have them, so you can make this DIY project one in which you learn how to use them.<\/li> <\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Ventilation<\/strong>. As people try to be more energy efficient, they are discovering the benefit of addressing ventilation issues.<\/li> <\/ul>    <p>Still yearning to learn more about electricity use and how to save costs on your electricity bill? Check out these articles on energy choice and how to make the switch to a different electricity provider:&nbsp;<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/power-companies\/what-is-energy-choice\/\">What is Energy Choice?<br><\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/power-companies\/reasons-to-switch-electric-providers\/\">7 Reasons to Switch Electric Providers<br><\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/power-companies\/8-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-an-electricity-provider\/\">8 Factors to Consider When Choosing an Electricity Provider<br><\/a><\/li>    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/power-companies\/how-to-shop-for-a-new-electricity-provider\/\">How to Shop for a New Electricity Provider<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>    <div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1676618620579\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What Is the Usual Amount of Electricity Used in a Month?<br\/><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The average electricity usage in a home in America in 2021 was 10,632 kWh per year, an average of about 886 kWh per month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/tools\/faqs\/faq.php?id=97&amp;t=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to the EIA<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1676618627090\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What If You Live Alone? Or With One Other?<br\/><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">One person living is estimated to use an average of <strong>909 kWh<\/strong> per month. There isn\u2019t any energy savings for two people living together, so such a household is said to use <strong>1,818 kWh per month<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1676618633961\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Much Coal, Gas, or Petroleum is Burned to Create a kWh?<br\/><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The amounts of coal, natural gas, and petroleum fuels used to generate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/tools\/faqs\/faq.php?id=667&amp;t=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a kWh of electricity<\/a> by U.S. electric utilities and independent power producers in 2021 were:<br\/><br\/><strong>\u25cf<\/strong> <strong>Coal:<\/strong> 1.12 pounds<br\/><strong>\u25cf<\/strong> <strong>Natural gas: <\/strong>7.36 cubic feet<br\/><strong>\u25cf<\/strong> <strong>Petroleum liquids<\/strong>: 0.08 gallons<br\/><strong>\u25cf<\/strong> <strong>Petroleum coke: <\/strong>0.82 pounds<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Call to Action<\/strong><\/h2>    <p>As a homeowner, you might not want to take your electric bill for granted. You can take action: Review the options presented in this article, and decide what is best for you. You may find ways to operate your home that are efficient both financially and operationally. If those changes include having work done that is beyond your DIY abilities, contact your local electric company for assistance.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>But charge into it, the way you want electricity to charge into your appliances.<\/p>    <p>Additional sources:<\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/detecting-air-leaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Detecting Air Leaks<\/a><\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/estimating-appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use<\/a><\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/heating-and-cooling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heating and Cooling<\/a><\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/insulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Insulation<\/a><\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/lighting-choices-save-you-money\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lighting Choices to Save You Money<\/a><\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/energysaver\/lighting-controls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lighting Controls<\/a><\/p>    <p><em>Note: LawnStarter may get a referral fee for matching you with contractors in your area.<\/em>    <\/p>    <p>Main Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/photos\/MAEEWVIMBWM-electric-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kameleon007<\/a> \/ Canva Pro \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/policies\/content-license-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">License<\/a><\/p>    <p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your electric bill normal, or way over the top? 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