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Posted May 12, 2025Residential electric bills in Hawaii and Connecticut are twice those in New Mexico, Utah ›
Data values: Average bills are calculated based on residential sector retail sales of electricity, number of customer accounts, and average retail price of electricity.
The average electric monthly bill for U.S. residential customers was $144 in 2024, but average costs for customers in some states were much higher or lower. Customers in states such as Hawaii and Connecticut, where retail electricity prices are relatively high, paid more than $200 per month for electricity, or more than twice as much as customers in states such as New Mexico and Utah.
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