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Average electric bill in Vermont
The average Vermont household paid $125.66 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 17th lowest in the country, and 12% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $125.66
- Monthly usage
- 574 kWh
- Average rate
- 21.90¢
- Rank
- 17th lowest
Why the Vermont bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Vermont's electricity costs 33% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Vermont home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 12% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Vermont bill.
Compare North Dakota: households there pay almost the same bill ($118.38 against $125.66) at a rate 53% of Vermont's — 11.51¢ against 21.90¢ — because they use 1,029 kWh a month where Vermont homes use 574.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Vermont's average residential rate has since moved to 24.44¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 574 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $140.21 — 12% higher. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $128.13 | 662 | 19.34¢ |
| South Dakota | $127.81 | 994 | 12.86¢ |
| Vermont | $125.66 | 574 | 21.90¢ |
| Kansas | $123.90 | 876 | 14.15¢ |
| Michigan | $119.31 | 618 | 19.30¢ |
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 21.90¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Vermont rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Vermont?
- $125.66 a month in 2024, for an average of 574 kWh at 21.90¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Vermont lower than average?
- Vermont's electricity costs 33% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Vermont home uses 34% less of it, so the bill lands 12% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Vermont bill.
- How much electricity does the average Vermont home use?
- 574 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 574 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.