Electricity Costs by City

Top U.S. metros at their state's residential rate, with primary utility identified.

Cities

Atlanta, GA — Georgia Power · 15.37¢/kWh
Austin, TX — Austin Energy · 16.99¢/kWh
Boston, MA — Eversource · 29.45¢/kWh
Charlotte, NC — Duke Energy · 16.25¢/kWh
Chicago, IL — ComEd · 20.47¢/kWh
Columbus, OH — AEP Ohio · 19.49¢/kWh
Dallas, TX — Oncor / retail choice · 16.99¢/kWh
Denver, CO — Xcel Energy · 16.54¢/kWh
Fort Worth, TX — Oncor / retail choice · 16.99¢/kWh
Houston, TX — CenterPoint / retail choice · 16.99¢/kWh
Indianapolis, IN — AES Indiana · 17.90¢/kWh
Jacksonville, FL — JEA · 15.38¢/kWh
Las Vegas, NV — NV Energy · 14.29¢/kWh
Los Angeles, CA — LADWP / SCE · 35.25¢/kWh
Miami, FL — FPL · 15.38¢/kWh
Minneapolis, MN — Xcel Energy · 16.39¢/kWh
Nashville, TN — Nashville Electric · 14.94¢/kWh
New York City, NY — Con Edison · 29.45¢/kWh
Philadelphia, PA — PECO · 21.47¢/kWh
Phoenix, AZ — APS / SRP · 15.48¢/kWh
Portland, OR — PGE / Pacific Power · 15.78¢/kWh
Sacramento, CA — SMUD · 35.25¢/kWh
Salt Lake City, UT — Rocky Mountain Power · 13.29¢/kWh
San Antonio, TX — CPS Energy · 16.99¢/kWh
San Diego, CA — SDG&E · 35.25¢/kWh
San Francisco, CA — PG&E · 35.25¢/kWh
San Jose, CA — PG&E / SVCE · 35.25¢/kWh
Seattle, WA — Seattle City Light · 14.36¢/kWh
Sioux City, IA — MidAmerican / SC Utilities · 13.86¢/kWh
Washington, DC — Pepco · 25.41¢/kWh