How many kWh does a house use? (2025 data)
The average American home used 874 kWh of electricity a month in 2025: about 28.8 kWh a day and 10,488 kWh a year. Where you live makes a big difference: a home in Louisiana used 2.5 times as much as one in California.
These are reported figures, not modeled estimates: total residential kWh sold divided by the number of residential customers, as every utility and retail provider reported it to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (Form EIA-861). They include houses, apartments and mobile homes.
Average kWh per month by state
| State | kWh / month | kWh / day | kWh / year | Avg. bill / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1,225 | 40.3 | 14,700 | $153 |
| Mississippi | 1,184 | 38.9 | 14,208 | $166 |
| Tennessee | 1,180 | 38.8 | 14,160 | $156 |
| Alabama | 1,145 | 37.7 | 13,740 | $184 |
| Texas | 1,110 | 36.5 | 13,320 | $171 |
| Florida | 1,103 | 36.3 | 13,236 | $168 |
| Kentucky | 1,094 | 36.0 | 13,128 | $144 |
| Georgia | 1,077 | 35.4 | 12,924 | $159 |
| Arkansas | 1,076 | 35.4 | 12,912 | $138 |
| West Virginia | 1,073 | 35.3 | 12,876 | $165 |
| North Dakota | 1,070 | 35.2 | 12,840 | $126 |
| Virginia | 1,067 | 35.1 | 12,804 | $163 |
| South Carolina | 1,066 | 35.1 | 12,792 | $161 |
| Oklahoma | 1,064 | 35.0 | 12,768 | $141 |
| North Carolina | 1,044 | 34.3 | 12,528 | $146 |
| Missouri | 1,037 | 34.1 | 12,444 | $138 |
| Arizona | 1,030 | 33.9 | 12,360 | $157 |
| South Dakota | 984 | 32.4 | 11,808 | $131 |
| Nebraska | 973 | 32.0 | 11,676 | $117 |
| Washington | 945 | 31.1 | 11,340 | $124 |
| Maryland | 944 | 31.1 | 11,328 | $184 |
| Indiana | 938 | 30.9 | 11,256 | $150 |
| Idaho | 933 | 30.7 | 11,196 | $110 |
| Delaware | 920 | 30.3 | 11,040 | $158 |
| Kansas | 876 | 28.8 | 10,512 | $126 |
| Ohio | 874 | 28.8 | 10,488 | $148 |
| Nevada | 868 | 28.6 | 10,416 | $115 |
| Oregon | 866 | 28.5 | 10,392 | $134 |
| Iowa | 861 | 28.3 | 10,332 | $117 |
| Montana | 853 | 28.1 | 10,236 | $111 |
| Pennsylvania | 839 | 27.6 | 10,068 | $162 |
| Wyoming | 835 | 27.5 | 10,020 | $112 |
| Utah | 761 | 25.0 | 9,132 | $99 |
| Minnesota | 743 | 24.4 | 8,916 | $118 |
| Illinois | 716 | 23.6 | 8,592 | $127 |
| Connecticut | 704 | 23.2 | 8,448 | $206 |
| New Jersey | 670 | 22.0 | 8,040 | $151 |
| Wisconsin | 667 | 21.9 | 8,004 | $121 |
| Colorado | 658 | 21.6 | 7,896 | $103 |
| New Hampshire | 640 | 21.1 | 7,680 | $157 |
| District of Columbia | 639 | 21.0 | 7,668 | $140 |
| New Mexico | 638 | 21.0 | 7,656 | $95 |
| Michigan | 635 | 20.9 | 7,620 | $127 |
| Massachusetts | 596 | 19.6 | 7,152 | $181 |
| Vermont | 591 | 19.4 | 7,092 | $135 |
| New York | 586 | 19.3 | 7,032 | $155 |
| Alaska | 564 | 18.6 | 6,768 | $147 |
| Rhode Island | 562 | 18.5 | 6,744 | $166 |
| Maine | 533 | 17.5 | 6,396 | $148 |
| Hawaii | 515 | 16.9 | 6,180 | $208 |
| California | 494 | 16.3 | 5,928 | $155 |
| United States | 874 | 28.8 | 10,488 | $151 |
EIA-861 2025, all residential customers including those of retail providers. kWh per day = monthly value ÷ 30.4.
Why some states use twice as much
The top of the list is the South: Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas. Long, humid summers mean air conditioning runs for months, and many homes there heat with electric furnaces or heat pumps instead of gas. At the bottom are California, Hawaii, Maine, Rhode Island, Alaska: milder summers or homes that heat with gas, oil or propane, and in several of them the highest prices per kWh in the country, which pushes people to use less.
Largest utilities: highest and lowest usage
Utilities with at least 250,000 residential customers. The difference within one state can be large, because a utility's territory has its own climate and housing.
| Utility | kWh / month | kWh / day | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Electric TN | 1,295 | 42.6 | $162 |
| Cleco Power LA | 1,245 | 41.0 | $178 |
| Entergy Texas TX | 1,237 | 40.7 | $172 |
| Entergy Louisiana LA | 1,233 | 40.6 | $147 |
| Entergy Mississippi MS | 1,210 | 39.8 | $168 |
| Pedernales Electric Cooperative TX | 1,202 | 39.5 | $153 |
| Denton County Electric Cooperative TX | 1,192 | 39.2 | $157 |
| Kentucky Utilities KY | 1,164 | 38.3 | $138 |
| … | |||
| National Grid Massachusetts MA | 487 | 16.0 | $164 |
| Southern California Edison (SCE) CA | 474 | 15.6 | $149 |
| Eversource Massachusetts (NSTAR Electric) MA | 474 | 15.6 | $102 |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CA | 469 | 15.4 | $124 |
| Hawaiian Electric (Oahu) HI | 468 | 15.4 | $190 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) CA | 464 | 15.3 | $174 |
| Con Edison (Consolidated Edison of New York) NY | 373 | 12.3 | $137 |
| San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) CA | 367 | 12.1 | $168 |
What uses the most kWh in a home
Monthly kWh for common appliances at the wattage and daily hours shown. These are typical assumptions, not measurements; change them for your own home in the electric bill calculator.
| Appliance | Watts | Hours / day | kWh / month | Cost / month at 17.2¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC (3 ton) | 3,500 | 8 | 851 | $146.66 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 | 8 | 365 | $62.86 |
| Electric water heater | 4,500 | 2.5 | 342 | $58.93 |
| EV charging (Level 2) | 7,200 | 1.5 | 328 | $56.57 |
| Hot tub | 1,500 | 6 | 274 | $47.14 |
| Window AC unit | 1,000 | 8 | 243 | $41.90 |
| Electric space heater | 1,500 | 4 | 182 | $31.43 |
| Dehumidifier | 500 | 12 | 182 | $31.43 |
| Refrigerator | 150 | 24 | 109 | $18.86 |
| Electric oven/range | 2,400 | 1 | 73 | $12.57 |
| Electric clothes dryer | 3,000 | 0.7 | 64 | $11.00 |
| Gaming PC | 400 | 4 | 49 | $8.38 |
Average yearly use per appliance from the EIA survey, with the cost in every state: appliance energy use · EV charging cost.
Heating and cooling are by far the largest items. If you heat with electricity, compare the cost against gas or a heat pump with the heat pump vs furnace calculator; for hot water, see the water heater cost calculator.
How to find your own usage
Your bill shows the kWh used in the billing period, usually next to the meter readings, and many utilities show a 12-month history. Divide a year's total by 12 to get a fair monthly average, because summer and winter months differ a lot. Then compare it with your state above, or put it into the bill calculator to see what it costs at your utility's rate.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, data year 2025, Sales to Ultimate Customers, residential sector. Compiled by ElectricBillMath.com. Methodology · Average electric bill by state