Electricity rates in Nevada: 13.36¢ per kWh
Homes in Nevada paid an average of 13.36¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 26% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 6th-lowest of 51, between Arkansas (13.43¢) and Utah (13.32¢).
The average Nevada home used 894 kWh a month — the 25th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $119 a month, the 7th-lowest. At the national rate the same 894 kWh would cost $41 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Nevada rate was 12.77¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Tennessee | 13.56¢ | 13.71¢ | 1,198 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
| 45 | Arkansas | 13.43¢ | 14.33¢ | 1,048 kWh/mo | $141/mo |
| 46 | Nevada | 13.36¢ | 12.77¢ | 894 kWh/mo | $119/mo |
| 47 | Utah | 13.32¢ | 13.12¢ | 778 kWh/mo | $104/mo |
| 48 | Louisiana | 12.99¢ | 12.72¢ | 1,200 kWh/mo | $156/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Nevada
At 13.36¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $13.36 to the monthly bill and $160 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Nevada average home's 894 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 kWh (half the average) | $60 | $721 | −$21 |
| 894 kWh (state average) | $119 | $1,433 | −$41 |
| 1,350 kWh (1.5× the average) | $180 | $2,164 | −$63 |
| 1,800 kWh (twice the average) | $240 | $2,886 | −$83 |
Nevada electricity through the year
The average Nevada home's bill peaked at about $207 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $83, in February 2026. Use ran from 574 kWh in February 2026 to 1,622 kWh in July 2026, 2.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 12.53¢ in August 2025 to 14.38¢ in February 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 12.53¢ | 1,461 kWh | $183 |
| Sep 2025 | 13.05¢ | 1,007 kWh | $131 |
| Oct 2025 | 13.77¢ | 670 kWh | $92 |
| Nov 2025 | 14.20¢ | 583 kWh | $83 |
| Dec 2025 | 12.83¢ | 665 kWh | $85 |
| Jan 2026 | 13.98¢ | 693 kWh | $97 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.38¢ | 574 kWh | $83 |
| Mar 2026 | 14.17¢ | 671 kWh | $95 |
| Apr 2026 | 14.29¢ | 621 kWh | $89 |
| May 2026 | 13.60¢ | 878 kWh | $119 |
| Jun 2026 | 13.11¢ | 1,281 kWh | $168 |
| Jul 2026 | 12.77¢ | 1,622 kWh | $207 |
Largest electricity providers in Nevada
Among the 9 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 8.50¢ at Mt Wheeler Power, Inc to 16.73¢ at Valley Electric Assn, Inc. On the average Nevada home's 894 kWh that is a difference of $74 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Nevada average was 15.00¢ that year and 13.36¢ over the last 12 months, down 11% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 99% of Nevada's 1,311,755 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Power Co | Investor-owned | 916,385 | 15.33¢ | 958 kWh/mo |
| Sierra Pacific Power Co | Investor-owned | 330,891 | 14.52¢ | 687 kWh/mo |
| Valley Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 22,368 | 16.73¢ | 1,197 kWh/mo |
| Overton Power District No 5 | Public power | 15,545 | 10.69¢ | 1,234 kWh/mo |
| City of Boulder City | Municipal | 7,145 | 10.37¢ | 1,238 kWh/mo |
| Mt Wheeler Power, Inc | Cooperative | 5,169 | 8.50¢ | 1,380 kWh/mo |
| Wells Rural Electric Co | Cooperative | 4,621 | 10.05¢ | 1,066 kWh/mo |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 1,564 | 10.24¢ | 885 kWh/mo |
| Surprise Valley Electrification | Cooperative | 6 | 13.82¢ | 764 kWh/mo |