Space heater cost by state
What a 1,500 W space heater costs to run in all 50 states and DC, at each state's average home electricity price for August 2026.
The same 1,500 W heater, run 8 hours a day for a month, costs $45.79 in Nevada and $170 in Hawaii. The difference is only the price of electricity, which is 3.7 times higher in Hawaii.
At the U.S. average price of 18.16¢ per kWh the month costs $65.38. In 7 states it costs $100 or more. Click a state for its calculator and details.
All 50 states and DC, most expensive first
Download CSV| Rank | State | PriceAugust 2026 | PriceAugust 2025 | 1-year change | Heater per hour1,500 W | 8 h a dayper month | 24 h a dayper month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 47.18¢ | 38.53¢ | +22.5% | $0.71 | $170 | $510 |
| 2 | Maine | 32.11¢ | 28.14¢ | +14.1% | $0.48 | $116 | $347 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 30.48¢ | 30.55¢ | -0.2% | $0.46 | $110 | $329 |
| 4 | California | 29.75¢ | 30.92¢ | -3.8% | $0.45 | $107 | $321 |
| 5 | Alaska | 29.41¢ | 27.79¢ | +5.8% | $0.44 | $106 | $318 |
| 6 | New York | 28.65¢ | 26.64¢ | +7.5% | $0.43 | $103 | $309 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 28.18¢ | 26.53¢ | +6.2% | $0.42 | $101 | $304 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 27.64¢ | 24.44¢ | +13.1% | $0.41 | $99.50 | $299 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 25.98¢ | 23.18¢ | +12.1% | $0.39 | $93.53 | $281 |
| 10 | New Jersey | 24.61¢ | 24.70¢ | -0.4% | $0.37 | $88.60 | $266 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 24.51¢ | 30.17¢ | -18.8% | $0.37 | $88.24 | $265 |
| 12 | Vermont | 23.84¢ | 22.10¢ | +7.9% | $0.36 | $85.82 | $257 |
| 13 | Michigan | 22.99¢ | 20.73¢ | +10.9% | $0.34 | $82.76 | $248 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 21.77¢ | 19.93¢ | +9.2% | $0.33 | $78.37 | $235 |
| 15 | Maryland | 21.40¢ | 19.89¢ | +7.6% | $0.32 | $77.04 | $231 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 19.41¢ | 18.44¢ | +5.3% | $0.29 | $69.88 | $210 |
| 17 | Ohio | 19.38¢ | 17.55¢ | +10.4% | $0.29 | $69.77 | $209 |
| 18 | Illinois | 19.32¢ | 18.03¢ | +7.2% | $0.29 | $69.55 | $209 |
| 19 | Delaware | 18.70¢ | 16.85¢ | +11.0% | $0.28 | $67.32 | $202 |
| 20 | Virginia | 17.64¢ | 15.85¢ | +11.3% | $0.26 | $63.50 | $191 |
| 21 | Minnesota | 17.20¢ | 16.89¢ | +1.8% | $0.26 | $61.92 | $186 |
| 22 | Colorado | 17.17¢ | 16.21¢ | +5.9% | $0.26 | $61.81 | $185 |
| 23 | Iowa | 17.06¢ | 15.48¢ | +10.2% | $0.26 | $61.42 | $184 |
| 24 | Indiana | 17.02¢ | 16.21¢ | +5.0% | $0.26 | $61.27 | $184 |
| 25 | New Mexico | 16.51¢ | 15.98¢ | +3.3% | $0.25 | $59.44 | $178 |
| 26 | Alabama | 16.33¢ | 16.26¢ | +0.4% | $0.24 | $58.79 | $176 |
| 27 | West Virginia | 16.31¢ | 15.62¢ | +4.4% | $0.24 | $58.72 | $176 |
| 28 | Missouri | 16.02¢ | 15.32¢ | +4.6% | $0.24 | $57.67 | $173 |
| 29 | Oregon | 15.92¢ | 15.85¢ | +0.4% | $0.24 | $57.31 | $172 |
| 30 | Texas | 15.91¢ | 15.40¢ | +3.3% | $0.24 | $57.28 | $172 |
| 31 | Georgia | 15.90¢ | 15.55¢ | +2.3% | $0.24 | $57.24 | $172 |
| 32 | South Carolina | 15.76¢ | 15.16¢ | +4.0% | $0.24 | $56.74 | $170 |
| 33 | Montana | 15.57¢ | 14.29¢ | +9.0% | $0.23 | $56.05 | $168 |
| 34 | Kansas | 15.47¢ | 14.65¢ | +5.6% | $0.23 | $55.69 | $167 |
| 35 | South Dakota | 15.15¢ | 13.90¢ | +9.0% | $0.23 | $54.54 | $164 |
| 36 | Arizona | 15.05¢ | 15.09¢ | -0.3% | $0.23 | $54.18 | $163 |
| 37 | Florida | 14.99¢ | 15.33¢ | -2.2% | $0.22 | $53.96 | $162 |
| 38 | North Carolina | 14.95¢ | 14.59¢ | +2.5% | $0.22 | $53.82 | $161 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | 14.82¢ | 14.42¢ | +2.8% | $0.22 | $53.35 | $160 |
| 40 | Washington | 14.63¢ | 13.65¢ | +7.2% | $0.22 | $52.67 | $158 |
| 41 | Mississippi | 14.43¢ | 13.61¢ | +6.0% | $0.22 | $51.95 | $156 |
| 42 | Wyoming | 14.43¢ | 14.33¢ | +0.7% | $0.22 | $51.95 | $156 |
| 43 | Arkansas | 14.37¢ | 13.33¢ | +7.8% | $0.22 | $51.73 | $155 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 13.80¢ | 13.10¢ | +5.3% | $0.21 | $49.68 | $149 |
| 45 | Nebraska | 13.54¢ | 12.80¢ | +5.8% | $0.20 | $48.74 | $146 |
| 46 | Tennessee | 13.42¢ | 13.09¢ | +2.5% | $0.20 | $48.31 | $145 |
| 47 | Idaho | 13.37¢ | 12.08¢ | +10.7% | $0.20 | $48.13 | $144 |
| 48 | North Dakota | 13.31¢ | 12.97¢ | +2.6% | $0.20 | $47.92 | $144 |
| 49 | Utah | 13.31¢ | 13.62¢ | -2.3% | $0.20 | $47.92 | $144 |
| 50 | Louisiana | 12.87¢ | 12.55¢ | +2.5% | $0.19 | $46.33 | $139 |
| 51 | Nevada | 12.72¢ | 12.54¢ | +1.4% | $0.19 | $45.79 | $137 |
| U.S. average | 18.16¢ | 17.57¢ | +3.4% | $0.27 | $65.38 | $196 |
Rank 1 is the highest average residential price. A month is 30 days. EIA averages include delivery charges; your utility's rate may differ. Free to reuse with credit to WattCost.
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Price trends by state: August 2026 electricity price tracker. Wattage and heater types: what a space heater costs to run.