Compare electricity rates
Choose two states, two utilities or one of each. The table compares what their residential customers paid, how much they used and how prices moved, from the same EIA data as the rest of the site.
| Measure | Texas | California |
|---|---|---|
| Residential ¢/kWh, last 12 months | 15.98¢ | 32.34¢ |
| Residential ¢/kWh, 2025 | 15.40¢ | 31.35¢ |
| Average bill, 2025 | $170.95 | $154.73 |
| kWh a month, 2025 | 1,110 | 494 |
| Change, last 12 months | +4.8% | +3.7% |
| Commercial ¢/kWh, last 12 months | 8.57¢ | 27.00¢ |
| Industrial ¢/kWh, last 12 months | 6.65¢ | 21.28¢ |
| Homes with a supplier or CCA | 55.5% | 42.1% |
| Outage minutes, 2025 | 225 | 345 |
| Renewable share of generation | 33.0% | 55.3% |
What the comparison shows
States are compared on the residential average price over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026) and in 2025, the average monthly bill and use, the change over the last 12 months, commercial and industrial prices, the share of homes buying from a supplier, outage minutes and the renewable share of generation. Utilities are compared on their own 2025 averages and, where EIA samples them monthly, the last 12 months.
Moving to another state
For a move, compare bills as well as prices. Homes in hot states use much more electricity, so a lower price per kWh can still mean a higher bill: in 2025 the average home in Louisiana used 1,225 kWh a month against 494 kWh in California1. The guide to electricity costs when moving walks through the steps, including finding out which utility serves your new address.
Sources
- EIA-861 2025, average monthly bill by state; table Average_Bill_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.