Electricity Rates in the US
Compare electricity rates and find a better electric rate based on data collected from 3526 electricity suppliers across the nation.
Electricity Statistics in USA
- Population 333,287,562
- Total Production 4,236,607,311 MWh / 12.71 MWh per capita
- Total Consumption 3,904,440,411 MWh / 11.71 MWh per capita
- Residential Consumption1,471,255,773 MWh
- Commercial Consumption1,396,248,035 MWh
- Industrial Consumption1,030,056,391 MWh
- Total Production from Renewable 906,555,598 MWh / 2.72 MWh per capita
- CO2 Emissions from Consumption 1,388,744,968,774 kg / 4,166.81 kg per capita
- Total Production from Non-Renewable 3,330,051,714 MWh / 9.99 MWh per capita
- Total Producing Power Plants10,265 plants
- Total Electricity Suppliers3,526 suppliers
- Electricity Generating Suppliers621 suppliers
- Total Electricity Customers166,035,474 accounts
- Residential Customers145,262,789 accounts
- Commercial Customers19,675,131 accounts
- Industrial Customers1,097,554 accounts
- Total Electricity Revenues500,778,870 thousands of $
- Residential Revenues237,203,851 thousands of $
- Commercial Revenues179,646,859 thousands of $
- Industrial Revenues83,050,470 thousands of $
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in USA
USA residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Here in the US, there are 166,035,474 electricity accounts being served by 3,526 electricity suppliers. There are 145,262,789 residential customers, which account for 37.68% of electricity sales; 19,675,131 commercial customers, which account for 35.76% of electricity sales, and 1,097,554 industrial customers, which account for 26.38% of electricity sales.
Electricity Provider Coverage in the USA
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Above you can find a map of the coverage area of every electricity provider in the United States.
Mapping the coverage area of every electricity provider in the US is no easy feat. In fact, even government sources of utility coverage maps (such as the EIA and the Department of Homeland Security) are often highly flawed.
Our team has set out to have the most accurate coverage area data on the internet, and what you see in the map above is exactly that!
But we’re not settling. Our team is continuously improving our maps by confirming coverage areas with electricity providers and municipalities throughout the country. As utility lines change hands we will modify our data. We have also enabled anyone who wishes to embed our maps on their own website at the national, state, county, city or provider level.
For questions or more information about our coverage maps, contact us.
Energy Profile of the USA
The United States generates electricity from many different energy sources using many different energy technologies. Because electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption have evolved so much in the last 100 years, energy sources and technologies have also changed, with some being used more than others.
Electricity is a secondary energy source that results from the conversion of primary sources of energy like coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear power, etc. While primary sources of electricity can either be nonrenewable such as fossil fuels and nuclear energy or renewable such as wind and solar, electricity itself is neither.
Electricity in the United States is mostly being generated at centralized utility-scale power plants. A small but growing fraction of the nation's electricity, however, is being generated using a variety of alternative renewable energy technologies such as small-scale solar photovoltaic systems.
In 2021, the United States generated 4,116 billion kWh of electricity. Roughly 61% was from fossil fuels, 19% was from nuclear energy, and 20% was from renewable energy sources.
Residential Electricity Providers in US
There are approximately 2,998 residential suppliers serving customers in the US. The average bundled residential electricity rate is 16.10 cents per kWh hour, but as our table shows below, prices can vary widely from provider to provider.
Of the 2,998 residential suppliers, only 621 of them generate any of their own electricity, while the rest purchase it through the wholesale market. As of April 2024, there were nationwide residential electricity sales totalling $75,113,434,702.
See more information about every residential electricity supplier below or on their dedicated data pages.
Provider | HQ Location | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) | Production (MWh) |
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Duke Energy | Charlotte, North Carolina | BUNDLED | 14.84 | 145.1 | 81,750,234.58 | 12,052,345,286 | 219,703,222MWh |
NextEra Energy | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 166.19 | 68,983,998 | 10,307,567,070 | 229,249,650MWh |
Florida Power & Light | Miami, Florida | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 166.19 | 68,983,998 | 10,307,567,070 | 143,428,834MWh |
Exelon Corporation | Chicago, Illinois | BUNDLED | 16.31 | 112.78 | 58,954,133.01 | 9,536,504,257.25 | 206,476,530MWh |
Southern Company | Atlanta, Georgia | BUNDLED | 15.18 | 157.9 | 48,445,063.74 | 7,358,406,861 | 179,545,709MWh |
NRG Energy | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 15.11 | 171.4 | 37,797,347.02 | 5,680,140,706.18 | 43,408,323MWh |
Dominion Energy | Richmond, Virginia | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 137.26 | 37,528,052.33 | 5,205,942,156 | 109,861,925MWh |
Entergy Power | New Orleans, Louisiana | BUNDLED | 12.43 | 147.02 | 36,927,841.56 | 4,556,069,355 | 117,555,795MWh |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy | Des Moines, Iowa | BUNDLED | 13.32 | 108.59 | 36,557,015.7 | 4,892,275,956.37 | 117,151,907MWh |
American Electric Power | Columbus, Ohio | BUNDLED | 15.82 | 153.29 | 36,415,563.11 | 5,732,303,197 | 100,292,675MWh |
First Energy | Akron, Ohio | BUNDLED | 15.00 | 125.04 | 36,115,610.98 | 5,427,707,037.23 | 47,551,772MWh |
Duke Energy Carolinas | Charlotte, North Carolina | BUNDLED | 12.94 | 125.51 | 28,899,622.7 | 3,687,669,537 | 82,507,482MWh |
Georgia Power | Atlanta, Georgia | BUNDLED | 14.53 | 144.5 | 28,447,190.82 | 4,159,793,258 | 63,382,484MWh |
Vistra Energy | Irving, Texas | BUNDLED | 16.40 | 184.48 | 25,979,003.55 | 4,236,285,216.52 | 173,652,343MWh |
Xcel Energy | Minneapolis, Minnesota | BUNDLED | 15.09 | 97.65 | 25,527,338.67 | 3,855,489,865 | 74,306,515MWh |
PSEG | Newark, New Jersey | BUNDLED | 20.52 | 124.98 | 21,680,929.09 | 4,471,484,284 | 44,765,371MWh |
Duke Energy Florida | Saint Petersburg, Florida | BUNDLED | 17.89 | 180.94 | 21,419,103.38 | 3,832,177,861 | 41,742,149MWh |
Reliant Energy | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 15.88 | 175.05 | 20,803,932.96 | 3,285,446,938.52 | |
Commonwealth Edison | Chicago, Illinois | BUNDLED | 14.37 | 80.15 | 20,236,677.67 | 2,860,145,600 | |
TXU Energy | Irving, Texas | BUNDLED | 16.75 | 190.53 | 19,363,031.52 | 3,225,617,403.14 |
Commercial Electricity Providers in US
Approximately 3,063 electricity suppliers provide service to commercial accounts throughout the US. Bundled commercial electricity rates range from 0.12 to 135.88 cents per kWh, but the current average rate over the last year is 12.90 cents.
While different business types will have widely varying monthly electricity bills, the average monthly commercial electricity bill in the US is $765.97
See more information about every commercial electricity supplier below or on their dedicated data pages.
Provider | HQ Location | Service Type | Commercial Rate (¢) | Commercial Average Bill ($) | Commercial Sales (MWh) | Commercial Revenues ($) | Production (MWh) |
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Duke Energy | Charlotte, North Carolina | BUNDLED | 10.76 | 632.09 | 72,206,415.5 | 7,756,303,733 | 219,703,222MWh |
Dominion Energy | Richmond, Virginia | BUNDLED | 9.18 | 1,224.54 | 63,409,185.42 | 5,819,896,322 | 109,861,925MWh |
NextEra Energy | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 11.42 | 779.9 | 53,425,801.09 | 6,079,863,214.67 | 229,249,650MWh |
Florida Power & Light | Miami, Florida | BUNDLED | 11.51 | 776.94 | 52,811,130.5 | 6,056,733,330 | 143,428,834MWh |
Southern Company | Atlanta, Georgia | BUNDLED | 11.97 | 854.16 | 49,594,044.2 | 5,942,306,800 | 179,545,709MWh |
Xcel Energy | Minneapolis, Minnesota | BUNDLED | 11.75 | 673.32 | 35,831,072.16 | 4,223,702,417 | 74,306,515MWh |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy | Des Moines, Iowa | BUNDLED | 9.74 | 556.52 | 35,531,762.33 | 3,465,471,075.84 | 117,151,907MWh |
Georgia Power | Atlanta, Georgia | BUNDLED | 11.10 | 919.88 | 33,547,344.48 | 3,730,098,792 | 63,382,484MWh |
Entergy Power | New Orleans, Louisiana | BUNDLED | 10.37 | 685.58 | 30,982,022.49 | 3,196,816,078 | 117,555,795MWh |
Duke Energy Carolinas | Charlotte, North Carolina | BUNDLED | 9.29 | 572.15 | 30,540,071.63 | 2,829,676,996 | 82,507,482MWh |
Southern California Edison | Rosemead, California | BUNDLED | 22.79 | 1,182.69 | 27,474,335 | 6,347,928,000 | 11,245,915MWh |
Edison International | Rosemead, California | BUNDLED | 22.79 | 1,182.69 | 27,474,335 | 6,347,928,000 | 11,245,915MWh |
American Electric Power | Columbus, Ohio | BUNDLED | 11.67 | 555.62 | 27,431,145.2 | 3,199,472,028.76 | 100,292,675MWh |
Exelon Corporation | Chicago, Illinois | BUNDLED | 12.13 | 441.48 | 26,843,067.83 | 3,255,033,359.67 | 206,476,530MWh |
PacifiCorp | Portland, Oregon | BUNDLED | 8.97 | 671.14 | 20,781,510.23 | 1,862,750,329 | 43,775,797MWh |
NRG Energy | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 9.60 | 584.45 | 20,729,393.31 | 1,996,707,848.1 | 43,408,323MWh |
PSEG | Newark, New Jersey | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 645.05 | 18,465,777.73 | 3,102,473,279 | 44,765,371MWh |
Evergy | Kansas City, Missouri | BUNDLED | 10.22 | 777.06 | 18,244,934.47 | 1,869,111,836 | 34,147,945MWh |
AEP Energy | Columbus, Ohio | ENERGY | 6.66 | 1,143.99 | 17,927,560.19 | 1,193,922,278.94 | |
Northern States Power Company | Minneapolis, Minnesota | BUNDLED | 12.75 | 859.16 | 17,211,997.59 | 2,202,986,197 | 34,129,710MWh |
Industrial Electricity Providers in US
According to our data, approximately 2215 electricity providers offer industrial electricity service throughout the US.
Industrial accounts usually are offered significantly lower rates due to the amount of electricity that they use. Over the last 12 months the average bundled rate per kWh for industrial electricity in the US is 8.10 cents.
See more information about every industrial electricity supplier below or on their dedicated data pages.
Provider | HQ Location | Service Type | Industrial Rate (¢) | Industrial Average Bill ($) | Industrial Sales (MWh) | Industrial Revenues ($) | Production (MWh) |
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Entergy Power | New Orleans, Louisiana | BUNDLED | 5.85 | 5,583.82 | 52,590,520.88 | 3,076,182,292 | 117,555,795MWh |
Southern Company | Atlanta, Georgia | BUNDLED | 7.15 | 16,905.15 | 48,610,961.84 | 3,485,903,783 | 179,545,709MWh |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy | Des Moines, Iowa | BUNDLED | 7.56 | 7,572.6 | 44,963,131.51 | 3,418,454,276.37 | 117,151,907MWh |
Duke Energy | Charlotte, North Carolina | BUNDLED | 7.73 | 19,160.06 | 42,781,672.73 | 3,302,006,979.52 | 219,703,222MWh |
Vistra Energy | Irving, Texas | BUNDLED | 6.28 | 731.67 | 34,457,784.76 | 2,191,511,796.35 | 173,652,343MWh |
TXU Energy | Irving, Texas | BUNDLED | 6.28 | 731.67 | 34,457,784.76 | 2,191,511,796.35 | |
American Electric Power | Columbus, Ohio | BUNDLED | 8.01 | 8,667.74 | 33,553,051.89 | 2,690,510,351.47 | 100,292,675MWh |
Entergy Louisiana | West Monroe, Louisiana | BUNDLED | 5.30 | 13,198.31 | 31,353,703.47 | 1,659,760,680 | 46,979,318MWh |
Xcel Energy | Minneapolis, Minnesota | BUNDLED | 7.26 | 141,776.81 | 29,802,903.14 | 2,165,321,554 | 74,306,515MWh |
NV Energy | Las Vegas, Nevada | BUNDLED | 7.80 | 37,099.19 | 26,890,813.66 | 2,113,971,984.37 | 64,442,482MWh |
NRG Energy | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 6.23 | 21,066.48 | 23,626,682.61 | 1,490,415,464.66 | 43,408,323MWh |
Georgia Power | Atlanta, Georgia | BUNDLED | 6.53 | 12,124.84 | 23,610,336.59 | 1,547,625,129 | 63,382,484MWh |
Reliant Energy | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 6.22 | 56,480 | 23,369,118.26 | 1,471,617,734.08 | |
EDF Energy Services | Houston, Texas | BUNDLED | 6.14 | 718,769.54 | 22,574,305.34 | 1,403,671,151.23 | |
Electricity de France | New York, New York | BUNDLED | 6.14 | 718,769.54 | 22,574,305.34 | 1,403,671,151.23 | 14,820,587MWh |
Alabama Power | Birmingham, Alabama | BUNDLED | 7.92 | 21,928.21 | 20,313,546 | 1,609,716,000 | 56,617,201MWh |
Duke Energy Carolinas | Charlotte, North Carolina | BUNDLED | 7.06 | 19,350.15 | 19,783,556.86 | 1,394,767,535 | 82,507,482MWh |
Tennessee Valley Authority | Knoxville, Tennessee | BUNDLED | 4.52 | 1,655,282.23 | 19,774,829.95 | 894,933,287 | 135,041,029MWh |
PacifiCorp | Portland, Oregon | BUNDLED | 7.21 | 3,308.06 | 18,072,317.84 | 1,304,482,292 | 43,775,797MWh |
MidAmerican Energy | Des Moines, Iowa | BUNDLED | 6.17 | 55,267.55 | 18,063,261.7 | 1,116,821,995.37 | 44,857,640MWh |
Power Plants in USA
Plant | City/County | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (KG) | Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh) | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Greene County | Natural Gas | 1,269,773 | 717,490,986.13 | 565.05 | |||
Colorado Energy Nations CompanyMolson Coors USA LLC (100.00%) | Jefferson County | Natural Gas | 141,495.41 | 43,730,301.02 | 309.06 | ||
Mosaic South Pierce OperationsMosaic Fertilizer LLC (100.00%) | Polk County | Waste Heat | 160,647 | ||||
Dinosaur PointInternational Turbine Res Inc (100.00%) | Merced County | Wind | 7,868 | ||||
Baptist Medical CenterBaptist Memorial Hospital (100.00%) | Jacksonville | Natural Gas | 20,719.88 | 6,296,842.44 | 303.9 | ||
Vermillion County | Coal | 4,386,944 | 4,068,454,381.65 | 927.4 | |||
Covanta Hennepin EnergyHennepin County Department of Environmental Services (100.00%) | Minneapolis | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 191,226 | 331,180,566.88 | 1,731.88 | ||
WestRock-West Point MillWestRock-West Point Mill (100.00%) | West Point | Black Liquour | 515,373 | 159,849,930.01 | 310.16 | ||
Desert Peak Power PlantORNI 3 LLC (100.00%) | Churchill County | Geothermal | 91,928 | ||||
Cutrale Citrus Juices USA ICutrale Citrus Juices USA Inc (100.00%) | Leesburg | Natural Gas | 24,466 | 21,166,217.66 | 865.13 | ||
RED-Rochester, LLCRED Rochester (100.00%) | Rochester | Natural Gas | 292,022 | 110,486,501.26 | 378.35 | ||
Encina Water Pollution ControlEncina Joint Powers Authority (100.00%) | Carlsbad | Other Biomass Gas | 14,357 | 8,215,233.14 | 572.21 | ||
General Electric Aircraft EnginesAlsoEnergy (100.00%) | Lynn | Solar | 2,361 | ||||
Energy Center DoverCartier Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Dover | Natural Gas | 97,936 | 38,723,748.92 | 395.4 | ||
Hillsborough HosierySilverstreet Hydro (100.00%) | Hillsborough CDP | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,405 | ||||
EdwardsportDuke Energy Indiana (100.00%) | Knox County | Coal | 2,656,393.99 | 1,079,793,857.22 | 406.49 | ||
Kaweah Delta District HospitalKaweah Delta Hospital (100.00%) | Visalia | Natural Gas | 21,182.7 | 18,793,268.34 | 887.2 | ||
Little Mac ProjectLittle Mac Power Company (100.00%) | Twin Falls County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4,500 | ||||
General Electric Diesel Engine PlantGeneral Electric (100.00%) | Mercer County | Distillate Fuel Oil | 4,201.26 | 14,414,477.48 | 3,430.99 | ||
Derby HydroMcCallum Enterprises I LP (100.00%) | Shelton | Conventional Hydroelectric | 9,244.62 |
The United States electricity system consists of a complex network of interconnected power plants and decentralized units, substations, transformers, transmission and distribution wires, and electricity end-users. This complex network is often referred to as the US power grid.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the United States power grid connects approximately 166,035,474 electricity consumers nationwide. Infastructure-wise, the US grid consists of roughly 10,265 power plants, 160,000 miles of high-voltage power lines, and 5.5 million miles of low-voltage power lines.
It is important that electric utility companies and grid operators are able to work seamlessly in order to generate the right amount of electricity to meet demand. Since it is near-impossible to store excessively large amounts of electricity, electricity must be generated as it is consumed. The total amount of electricity that must be generated largely depends not only on the individual consumption of homes and businesses, but on other factors as well, such as the time of day and weather, among many others.
When there's a dramatic increase in electricity demand, the grid responds in a number of ways. The grid either increases production from operational power plants, or it activates power plants that are on standby, or it imports electricity from outside sources, or at times, it even calls on end-users to consume less electricity.
Electricity Rates by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
FAQ: Common Questions About Energy in the USA
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in the US?
Exelon Corporation is the largest electricity company in the US by total revenue and total customer count.
What is the average electric bill in the US?
In 2024, the US has an average electric bill of $138.02.
Where does the United States get its electricity?
The US' electricity is generated using mainly nuclear, which makes up 18.37% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, coal makes up 15.94% and wind accounts for 10.05%.
What is a good electricity rate in the US?
A good electricity rate in the US would be somewhere below the national average of 16.10 cents per kilowatt hour. Anything below that amount would be better than most other rates in the nation. Currently, the varying rates in the US range from 2.83 cents per kilowatt hour up to 138.32 cents per kilowatt hour.
How many power plants are located in the US?
There are 10,265 active electricity plants located in the US.
How many electric companies offer service in the US?
There are 3,526 electricity suppliers serving customers in the US.
What is the cheapest electricity company in the US?
Lowest Rate Rank | Provider | Residential Rate (¢) | Est. Residential Customers |
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1 | Copan Public Works Authority | 2.83 | 399.17 |
2 | Douglas County PUD | 3.37 | 16,210.17 |
3 | Chelan County PUD | 3.74 | 40,897 |
4 | Rouses Power | 3.83 | 1,180.67 |
5 | City of Ruston Utilities | 3.90 | 9,633 |
6 | Hildreth, Nebraska Electric Utility | 4.07 | 214.08 |
7 | Penn Yan, New York Electric Utility | 4.42 | 2,634.75 |
8 | Andover, New York Electric Utility | 4.55 | 587.42 |
9 | Spencerport Electric | 4.67 | 2,538.33 |
10 | Mohawk Municipal Commission | 4.75 | 1,247.25 |