Electricity rates in Vermont: 23.80¢ per kWh
Homes in Vermont paid an average of 23.80¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 32% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 11th-highest of 51, between District of Columbia (24.20¢) and New Jersey (23.78¢).
The average Vermont home used 591 kWh a month — the 7th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $141 a month, the 19th-lowest. At the national rate the same 591 kWh would cost $34 less a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Vermont rate was 23.75¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | New Hampshire | 26.67¢ | 26.60¢ | 641 kWh/mo | $171/mo |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 24.20¢ | 25.21¢ | 630 kWh/mo | $152/mo |
| 11 | Vermont | 23.80¢ | 23.75¢ | 591 kWh/mo | $141/mo |
| 12 | New Jersey | 23.78¢ | 25.19¢ | 664 kWh/mo | $158/mo |
| 13 | Michigan | 21.05¢ | 23.05¢ | 630 kWh/mo | $133/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Vermont
At 23.80¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $23.80 to the monthly bill and $286 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Vermont average home's 591 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 kWh (half the average) | $71 | $857 | +$17 |
| 591 kWh (state average) | $141 | $1,688 | +$34 |
| 900 kWh (1.5× the average) | $214 | $2,570 | +$52 |
| 1,200 kWh (twice the average) | $286 | $3,427 | +$70 |
Vermont electricity through the year
The average Vermont home's bill peaked at about $184 in January 2026 and was lowest, about $113, in September 2025. Use ran from 472 kWh in September 2025 to 790 kWh in January 2026, 1.7 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 22.27¢ in August 2025 to 24.89¢ in May 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 | 22.27¢ | 593 kWh | $132 |
| Sep 2025 | 23.92¢ | 472 kWh | $113 |
| Oct 2025 | 24.78¢ | 487 kWh | $121 |
| Nov 2025 | 24.17¢ | 580 kWh | $140 |
| Dec 2025 | 23.22¢ | 745 kWh | $173 |
| Jan 2026 | 23.29¢ | 790 kWh | $184 |
| Feb 2026 | 23.27¢ | 705 kWh | $164 |
| Mar 2026 | 24.11¢ | 619 kWh | $149 |
| Apr 2026 | 24.56¢ | 489 kWh | $120 |
| May 2026 | 24.89¢ | 482 kWh | $120 |
| Jun 2026 | 24.44¢ | 510 kWh | $125 |
| Jul 2026 | 23.75¢ | 617 kWh | $147 |
Largest electricity providers in Vermont
Among the 3 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 18.88¢ at City of Burlington Electric to 23.26¢ at Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. On the average Vermont home's 591 kWh that is a difference of $26 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Vermont average was 21.90¢ that year and 23.80¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 87% of Vermont's 323,960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power Corp | Investor-owned | 226,675 | 22.09¢ | 586 kWh/mo |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | 35,964 | 23.26¢ | 558 kWh/mo |
| City of Burlington Electric | Municipal | 17,861 | 18.88¢ | 420 kWh/mo |