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Why rates vary so much

Connecticut pays 2× what Colorado pays. Here's why.

Electricity rates vary by state based on fuel mix, grid age, regulatory environment, and population density. States that rely on natural gas or have aging grid infrastructure pay the most. States with abundant hydro power like Washington pay the least.

Your rate determines how fast solar pays back. At Connecticut's $0.286/kWh, an 800W balcony solar panel pays back in under 4 years. At Washington's $0.110/kWh the same panel takes 9 years.

2026 electricity rates by state.

State Avg rate vs National800W saves CS available
Hawaii$0.430/kWh+$0.248~$516/yr
California$0.338/kWh+$0.156~$406/yr
Massachusetts$0.315/kWh+$0.133~$378/yr
Rhode Island$0.312/kWh+$0.130~$374/yr
ConnecticutLaw ✓$0.298/kWh+$0.116~$358/yr
MaineLaw ✓$0.296/kWh+$0.114~$355/yr
New HampshireLaw ✓$0.285/kWh+$0.103~$342/yr
Alaska$0.265/kWh+$0.083~$318/yr
New YorkLaw ✓$0.245/kWh+$0.063~$294/yr
VermontLaw ✓$0.225/kWh+$0.043~$270/yr
Michigan$0.198/kWh+$0.016~$238/yr
New Jersey$0.198/kWh+$0.016~$238/yr
District of Columbia$0.195/kWh+$0.013~$234/yr
Wisconsin$0.188/kWh+$0.006~$226/yr
MarylandLaw ✓$0.175/kWh$0.007~$210/yr
Pennsylvania$0.168/kWh$0.014~$202/yr
Delaware$0.167/kWh$0.015~$200/yr
Arizona$0.162/kWh$0.020~$194/yr
Nevada$0.162/kWh$0.020~$194/yr
Texas$0.162/kWh$0.020~$194/yr
Minnesota$0.158/kWh$0.024~$190/yr
Ohio$0.158/kWh$0.024~$190/yr
Florida$0.152/kWh$0.030~$182/yr
Alabama$0.148/kWh$0.034~$178/yr
Illinois$0.148/kWh$0.034~$178/yr
South Carolina$0.148/kWh$0.034~$178/yr
Georgia$0.146/kWh$0.036~$175/yr
New Mexico$0.145/kWh$0.037~$174/yr
Indiana$0.142/kWh$0.040~$170/yr
North Carolina$0.142/kWh$0.040~$170/yr
VirginiaLaw ✓$0.142/kWh$0.040~$170/yr
West Virginia$0.142/kWh$0.040~$170/yr
Kansas$0.138/kWh$0.044~$166/yr
Missouri$0.138/kWh$0.044~$166/yr
Oregon$0.138/kWh$0.044~$166/yr
ColoradoLaw ✓$0.133/kWh$0.049~$160/yr
Arkansas$0.132/kWh$0.050~$158/yr
Mississippi$0.132/kWh$0.050~$158/yr
Tennessee$0.131/kWh$0.051~$157/yr
Iowa$0.128/kWh$0.054~$154/yr
Kentucky$0.128/kWh$0.054~$154/yr
Oklahoma$0.126/kWh$0.056~$151/yr
Louisiana$0.124/kWh$0.058~$149/yr
Montana$0.122/kWh$0.060~$146/yr
South Dakota$0.122/kWh$0.060~$146/yr
Idaho$0.118/kWh$0.064~$142/yr
Nebraska$0.118/kWh$0.064~$142/yr
UtahLaw ✓$0.118/kWh$0.064~$142/yr
Washington$0.118/kWh$0.064~$142/yr
North Dakota$0.116/kWh$0.066~$139/yr
Wyoming$0.112/kWh$0.070~$134/yr
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2026. Updated quarterly. Live zip-specific rates fetched on demand.

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