Electricity Rates by State
Average residential electricity rates for all 50 US states. Data sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Higher rates = faster solar payback, all else equal.
Reviewed 2026-10-06
US Average Rate
$0.169
per kWh
Highest Rate
$0.420
Hawaii
Lowest Rate
$0.103
Wyoming
| State | Avg. Rate ($/kWh) | Peak Sun Hrs/Day | Net Metering | Solar Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $0.420 | 6.5h | partial | 🟢 Excellent |
| California | $0.310 | 5.82h | partial | 🟢 Excellent |
| Massachusetts | $0.301 | 4.7h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| New York | $0.294 | 4.79h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Connecticut | $0.280 | 4.7h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Rhode Island | $0.267 | 4.7h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| New Hampshire | $0.248 | 4.7h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Alaska | $0.243 | 3.1h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| New Jersey | $0.240 | 4.8h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Maine | $0.235 | 4.5h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Michigan | $0.215 | 4.4h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Pennsylvania | $0.210 | 4.6h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Vermont | $0.210 | 4.6h | full | 🟢 Excellent |
| Illinois | $0.192 | 4.8h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Ohio | $0.187 | 4.5h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Wisconsin | $0.175 | 4.5h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Washington D.C. | $0.175 | 4.8h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Maryland | $0.168 | 4.8h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Minnesota | $0.150 | 4.6h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Florida | $0.145 | 5.67h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Indiana | $0.145 | 4.7h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Delaware | $0.143 | 4.8h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Virginia | $0.143 | 5h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Colorado | $0.140 | 5.5h | full | 🟡 Good |
| New Mexico | $0.140 | 7.1h | full | 🟡 Good |
| South Carolina | $0.140 | 5.1h | full | 🟡 Good |
| Alabama | $0.138 | 5.2h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| Kansas | $0.138 | 5.3h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Texas | $0.138 | 5.5h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| Oregon | $0.136 | 4.5h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Nevada | $0.135 | 7.2h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| North Carolina | $0.135 | 5.2h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Georgia | $0.133 | 5.2h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| West Virginia | $0.130 | 4.7h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Arizona | $0.128 | 7.5h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| Missouri | $0.128 | 5h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Iowa | $0.127 | 4.8h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Kentucky | $0.126 | 4.8h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Mississippi | $0.125 | 5.1h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| Tennessee | $0.122 | 5h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| Montana | $0.121 | 5.1h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Oklahoma | $0.120 | 5.6h | partial | 🟠 Fair |
| South Dakota | $0.120 | 5h | full | 🟠 Fair |
| Nebraska | $0.117 | 5.1h | full | 🔴 Low |
| Arkansas | $0.115 | 4.9h | full | 🔴 Low |
| Louisiana | $0.115 | 5.3h | full | 🔴 Low |
| Utah | $0.112 | 6.5h | full | 🔴 Low |
| Idaho | $0.111 | 5.2h | full | 🔴 Low |
| North Dakota | $0.109 | 4.8h | full | 🔴 Low |
| Washington | $0.109 | 4.5h | full | 🔴 Low |
| Wyoming | $0.103 | 5.5h | full | 🔴 Low |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA-861 residential rate filings, reviewed 2026-10-06. Peak sun hours from NREL PVWatts. Solar potential classification based on electricity rate only — actual ROI depends on roof orientation, shading, installer pricing, and any currently verified incentive (see methodology).
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