Electricity rates and average bill in Vermont
In 2025, the average Vermont household used 591 kWh a month and paid $135, an average price of 22.8¢ per kWh. That is the 10th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Vermont
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 24.0¢.
Electric utilities in Vermont
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power Corp Investor-owned utility | 227,727 | 23.3 | 601 | $140 |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc Electric cooperative | 36,019 | 24.3 | 567 | $138 |
| City of Burlington Electric Municipal utility | 17,974 | 19.8 | 428 | $85 |
| Sunrun Inc. Behind the Meter | 2,561 | 29.5 | 520 | $153 |
| Tesla Inc. Behind the Meter | 1,578 | 20.6 | 437 | $90 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Vermont
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Vermont location (7,883 heating degree days, weather station Rochester), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $2,576 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1,714 for a 92% gas furnace, $3,981 for propane and $3,052 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $18.00/Mcf = $1.74/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $3.69/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average | $3.91/gal |