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Average electric bill in Nevada
The average Nevada household paid $139.39 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 24th highest in the country, and 2% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $139.39
- Monthly usage
- 930 kWh
- Average rate
- 15.00¢
- Rank
- 24th highest
Why the Nevada bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Nevada's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Nevada home uses 8% more of it, so the bill lands 2% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Nevada bill.
Compare Alaska: households there pay almost the same bill ($143.54 against $139.39) at a rate 1.7 times Nevada's — 24.82¢ against 15.00¢ — because they use 578 kWh a month where Nevada homes use 930.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Nevada's average residential rate has since moved to 13.11¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 930 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $121.86 — 13% lower. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $140.96 | 1,202 | 11.73¢ |
| New York | $139.53 | 571 | 24.43¢ |
| Nevada | $139.39 | 930 | 15.00¢ |
| Ohio | $135.16 | 846 | 15.99¢ |
| Kentucky | $133.81 | 1,046 | 12.79¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 15.00¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Nevada rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Nevada?
- $139.39 a month in 2024, for an average of 930 kWh at 15.00¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Nevada lower than average?
- Nevada's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Nevada home uses 8% more of it, so the bill lands 2% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Nevada bill.
- How much electricity does the average Nevada home use?
- 930 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 930 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.